News NHS England announces Pharmacy First audit included in PQS for 2026/2027 NHS England said that the audit will assess the quality and completeness of clinical records made for Pharmacy First clinical pathways consultations.…Published: 28 August 2026
News HRT use associated with reduced dementia risk, study suggests Researchers found that the initiation of hormone replacement therapy in women aged 46–56 years was linked with a 10% reduced risk of dementia.…Published: 27 August 2026
News Giardia infections rose by 11.4% in 2025, UKHSA data shows Between 2024 and 2025, London saw the highest number of Giardia infections with more than 1,500 cases, UK Health Security Agency data highlights.…Published: 27 August 2026
News Vapes more effective than other smoking cessation methods, Cochrane review finds The Cochrane review authors also found that nicotine e-cigarettes outperformed non-nicotine cigarettes in terms of smoking cessation, with two more quitters per 100 people.…Published: 26 August 2026
News Inhaled corticosteroids not linked to increased risks during pregnancy, study suggests Researchers found that there were no statistically significant differences in neonatal outcomes linked to the use of inhaled corticosteroids while pregnant, such as low birth weight and congenital malformation.…Published: 26 August 2026
News PDA becomes latest pharmacy body to publish AI guidance The Pharmacists’ Defence Association guidance recommends that pharmacists should critically evaluate AI outputs before acting on them.…Published: 25 August 2026
News UK study to look at semaglutide for alcohol addiction and obesity The four-year trial will aim to help “guide future care” for alcohol-related liver disease and obesity in the UK.…Published: 25 August 2026
News Urgent action on Scotland’s healthy life expectancy gap needed, RCPharm conference told The chief executive of Public Health Scotland said that in the 10% most deprived areas in Scotland, healthy life expectancy is around 26 years less than in the 20% least deprived areas of the country.…Published: 24 August 2026
News Diabetes items made up one-fifth of NHS community prescription spend in 2025 NHS Business Services Authority data show that 83 million items for diabetes were prescribed to 4.1 million patients in England in 2025/2026.…Published: 24 August 2026
News Pharmacist-led menopause clinics improve women’s knowledge and confidence Helen Goldie told delegates at the Royal College of Pharmacy Scotland conference that employing a group consultation model at pharmacist-led menopause clinics places “community itself as part of the therapeutic intervention”.…Published: 21 August 2026
