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Welsh government highlights pharmacist staffing in neonatal and maternity care report

The Welsh government said that a shortage of all staff groups, including pharmacists, was “overwhelmingly the most frequently raised concern” in all neonatal and maternity sites that it visited.…

Published: 27 February 2026

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Coroner flags lack of clarity around expanded role of community pharmacists under Pharmacy First

A coroner has questioned methotrexate guidance after a patient died after developing methotrexate-induced pancytopenia and pneumonia.…

Published: 27 February 2026

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Health news round-up: puberty blockers, oral GLP-1s and inequalities in neonatal care

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

Published: 27 February 2026

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Pharmacy funding fell by 20% over past decade

Community pharmacies received £2.8bn in 2015/2016, equivalent to £3.9bn today — around £800m more than 2025/2026 funding levels.…

Published: 26 February 2026

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Orforglipron offers greater weight loss for people with diabetes than oral semaglutide

Researchers found that although patients who took orforglipron lost more body weight on average compared with semaglutide, more patients stopped taking the drug owing to adverse effects.…

Published: 26 February 2026

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CCA calls for next Welsh government to accelerate digital access for pharmacies

The Company Chemists’ Association manifesto said the roll out and acceleration of digital changes will give pharmacies the tools they require to meet patient need.…

Published: 26 February 2026

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Pharmacists could play role in neighbourhood hub obesity care, MPs told

Kath McCullough, special adviser on obesity at the Royal College of Physicians, used community-based women's health and smoking cessation programmes as examples of “good models of care” that could be emulated for obesity support.…

Published: 25 February 2026

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Welsh parliament approves motion on assisted dying

The vote would allow Welsh ministers to shape how assisted dying services could operate on the NHS in Wales if UK legislation on the issue is approved.…

Published: 25 February 2026

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GPs should have dedicated, monitored email address for pharmacy communications, says new contract

The contract has also requested that GPs reconfirm a patient’s nominated pharmacy whenever a new prescription is issued.…

Published: 25 February 2026

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RPS backs consensus statement on assisted dying protections for clinicians in Scotland

In a letter to the Scottish government, the Royal Pharmaceutical Society has expressed concern that conscientious objection could be removed from the Assisted Dying for Terminally Ill Adults (Scotland) Bill.…

Published: 24 February 2026