News Coroner writes to ICB following death of patient who took too many of their prescribed drugs The ‘Prevention of future deaths’ report, published on 16 April 2025, was issued following the death of patient who was waiting for mental health support.…Published: 24 April 2025
News Government ends programme to tackle drug deaths and drug-related offending Between January 2021 and June 2024, Project ADDER benefited nearly 5,000 people in drug treatment and led to more than 39,000 arrest for drug offences.…Published: 23 April 2025
News GPhC should consider reduced fees for some pharmacists, says RPS In its response to the regulator’s consultation on proposed fee increases, the Royal Pharmaceutical Society has suggested reduced fees for non-practising pharmacists, such as those on parental leave or with a long-term illness.…Published: 23 April 2025
News Jennie Watson (1966–2025)On 16 April 2025, Jennie Watson MPharmS, aged 58 years, of Sale, Greater Manchester. Ms Watson registered with the Society in 1989.…Published: 23 April 2025
News Homecare medicines services need electronic prescribing and access to records, report urges The General Pharmaceutical Council has suggested that UK national health organisations should ensure that homecare pharmacy teams have the same access to clinical systems as other parts of patients’ care team.…Published: 22 April 2025
News Antibiotic could help tackle drug-resistant gonorrhoea, study results suggest Researchers found that gepotidacin was as effective as the current recommended first-line therapy for gonorrhoea.…Published: 22 April 2025
News NICE recommends cladribine for treating active relapsing forms of multiple sclerosis Cladribine (Mavenclad; Merck) is recommended for treating active relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis in adults when high-efficacy disease-modifying therapies would be offered.…Published: 17 April 2025
News Earlier treatment with combination of drugs could prevent 5,000 heart attacks per decade, study results suggest Researchers found that patients who received a combination treatment of statins and ezetimibe within 12 weeks of a heart attack and lowered their cholesterol to target-level early were less at risk of heart attacks, strokes and deaths.…Published: 16 April 2025
News Regulators issue warning over prescription-only weight-loss drug advertisements An enforcement notice has warned that prohibitions include non paid-for content on social media, sponsored searches on search engines and influencer marketing.…Published: 16 April 2025
News Yvonne Burton (1963–2025)On 28 March 2025, Yvonne Burton MPharmS, aged 61 years, of London. Mrs Burton registered with the Society in 1989.…Published: 16 April 2025
