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Director of pharmacy appointed for Royal College of Pharmacy

Justine Scanlan will lead on the royal college's ambitions to champion pharmacy with policymakers, partners and stakeholders across Great Britain.…

Published: 2 April 2026

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News round-up: long COVID, chikungunya and free supplies of ciprofloxacin

Our weekly summary of the important developments in pharmacy and health news you may have missed.…

Published: 2 April 2026

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NICE opens consultation on previously-rejected Alzheimer’s treatments donanemab and lecanemab

The consultation follows an appeal by the manufacturers of donanemab and lecanemab after NICE said it would not recommend the drugs for NHS use for a third time.…

Published: 1 April 2026

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‘Game-changing’ urine test could identify correct antibiotic for UTI within hours

The researchers found that the urine test could provide results in an average of 5.85 hours, while the current laboratory testing methods could take two to three days.…

Published: 1 April 2026

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Weight-loss drug to be offered to patients at risk of stroke or heart attack

In response to the new recommendation, sector leaders have called for the NHS to “mobilise the pharmacy network” as weight-loss medications are offered to an increasing number of patients.…

Published: 1 April 2026

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Coroner highlights delays in pharmacies processing repeat prescriptions after patient death

The coroner noted that the patient’s consultant neurologist indicated that in some areas, pharmacies can take up to ten days to process prescriptions.…

Published: 31 March 2026

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COVID-19 vaccines not associated with sudden death in healthy young people

The researchers found no significant difference between the first, second and third dose of the COVID-19 vaccine in terms of increased risk of sudden cardiac death in healthy young patients.…

Published: 31 March 2026

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Government and industry taskforce to increase innovation in UK medicines

The initiative will involve the NHS and National Institute for Health and Care Excellence, alongside patient groups and charities.…

Published: 31 March 2026

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Health officials warn over persistent rise in Shigella infections

In addition to rising Shigella case numbers, UK Health Security Agency data has highlighted increasing levels of antimicrobial resistance.…

Published: 30 March 2026

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All-Wales Medicines Strategy Group publishes framework on self-administration of medicines in hospital

The guidance says that enabling patients to be involved in the management of their medicines can improve “adherence, safety and health literacy”.…

Published: 30 March 2026