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Incretin-based weight-loss drugs should not be deliberately continued in pregnancy, consensus guidelines state

The guidelines have been drawn up by a multidisciplinary group of experts following a systematic scoping review.…

Published: 4 August 2026

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Delivery of 90,000 meningitis B vaccinations for young people prompts call for annual campaign

During the first week of the NHS meningococcal B disease vaccination service, more than 8,200 participating pharmacies received around 135,000 bookings.…

Published: 4 August 2026

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Digital systems in general practice could reduce medication errors

Across the 74 randomised controlled trials under review, the most frequent intervention component was clinical decision support systems, which was mentioned in 59 papers.…

Published: 3 August 2026

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Once-weekly HIV pill performs as well as daily treatment in phase III study

Researchers found that a once-weekly tablet combining islatravir and lenacapavir performed as well as the once-daily bictegravir–emtricitabine–tenofovir alafenamide regimen.…

Published: 3 August 2026

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Clive Edwards (1944–2026)

On 18 July 2026, Clive Edwards, aged 82 years, of Crook, County Durham. Mr Edwards registered with the College in 1967. Tribute Clive Edwards BPharm PhD died, aged 82 years, on 18 July 2026, in North Durham University Hospital shortly after being admitted. He was known by pharmacy students…

Published: 3 August 2026

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NICE recommends heart drug aficamten with simultaneous MHRA approval

The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence said that aficamten is likely to be as effective as mavacamten in treating obstructive hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, with “fewer monitoring scans to find the right dose”.…

Published: 3 August 2026

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ICBs funded for independent prescribing implementation

NHS England has published three documents relating to community pharmacist prescribing in 2026/2027.…

Published: 31 July 2026

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Premature menopause increases risk of high blood pressure, study finds

Researchers found that based on more than 50 variables, including weight and family history, women with premature menopause had a 12% higher risk of developing hypertension than women who reached menopause after the age of 45 years.…

Published: 31 July 2026

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Local authorities advised to work with pharmacies to improve rural vaccination rates

The Local Government Association said that community pharmacies should engage with local directors of public health to close gaps in vaccination coverage.…

Published: 31 July 2026

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Prescribing of dependency forming medicines ‘moving in the right direction’ but challenges remain

NHS Business Services Authority data reveals that in 2025/2026, the number of prescriptions for opioids decreased by 8% compared with 2016/2017.…

Published: 30 July 2026