News John Reid (1938–2024)On 6 September 2024, John Reid MPharmS, aged 86 years, of Newark, Nottinghamshire. Mr Reid registered with the Society in 1959.…Published: 23 October 2024
News Government-funded trial will test psilocybin as treatment for opioid use disorder The project is one of four funded by the National Institute for Health and Care Research aimed at cutting harm from illegal drugs.…Published: 23 October 2024
News UK’s first potential norovirus vaccine to be trialled by UK government partnership with Moderna Data show that the norovirus is estimated to cause 3.7 million infections in the UK each year.…Published: 23 October 2024
News NICE lifts restrictions on myeloma treatment teclistamab in final draft guidance The updated guidance recommends the monoclonal antibody for anyone with relapsed or refractory multiple myeloma who has received three or more lines of treatment and whose myeloma has progressed.…Published: 22 October 2024
News RPS to survey members before responding to government consultation on NHS ten-year plan The Royal Pharmaceutical Society said it wants the government to place supporting patient access to community pharmacies at the heart of any increase in neighbourhood health services.…Published: 22 October 2024
News CAR-T infusions delivered to ‘more than 80’ patients in Wales, says NHS Wales The NHS Wales Joint Commissioning Committee has enabled 100 patients in Wales to receive an advanced therapy medicinal product to date.…Published: 21 October 2024
News Manufacturer confirms discontinuation of type 2 diabetes mellitus treatment Victoza Victoza (liraglutide) 6mg/mL pre-filled injection pens have been out of stock in the UK since August 2023.…Published: 21 October 2024
News Number of dispensed HRT prescription items increased by a fifth in 2023/2024 NHS Business Services Authority data also show an increase in the number of patients prescribed HRT in England, from 2.3 million in 2022/2023 to 2.6 million in 2023/2024.…Published: 18 October 2024
News Foundation year training sites must submit supervisor details by June 2025, NHS England confirms Training sites will be required to provide certain details to trigger entry to the e-portfolio system, which will be used to track and sign off on training.…Published: 18 October 2024
News Weight loss drug pilot rollout ‘paused’ in England, says Obesity Health Alliance A report by the Obesity Health Alliance also revealed waiting lists for overweight and obesity management services were “routinely reaching three to five years”.…Published: 17 October 2024
