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.…
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”.…
Safety risks for hospital patients treated with insulin highlighted in report According to a report by the Health Services Safety and Investigations Body, most inpatient diabetes care is delivered by non-specialist staff who “may lack confidence and/or competence” in diabetes management.…
Petition urges government to extend NHS support fund to fully include pharmacy students The petition highlights that the travel reimbursement that pharmacy students are able to claim under the current rules does not address wider financial pressures that they may face.…
GPhC announces 6% rise in registration fees From September 2026, pharmacist renewal fees will increase by £17 a year to £310, pharmacy technician fees by £8 to £146, and pharmacy premises fees by £25 to £441.…
Pharmacy teams subjected to racism, threats and violence A survey by Community Pharmacy England of more than 3,000 pharmacy premises revealed that 21% of respondents experienced verbal abuse on a daily basis.…
Pharmacists ‘perfectly placed’ to deliver nationally commissioned weight-loss service, MPs told Attendees of the Health and Social Care Committee session emphasised the importance of “wrap-around care” alongside prescribing GLP-1 medicines.…
Experts back call to include pregnant women in clinical trials The British Pharmacological Society has highlighted that the exclusion of women from clinical trials has led to limited data on medication safety and efficacy.…
Community pharmacies urged to plan ahead for Easter bank holidays with methadone safety resources The Community Pharmacy Patient Safety Group resources have been developed to offer support for community pharmacy teams before, during and after bank holidays, when opening hours may differ and other commissioned services may close.…
Scottish Parliament votes against assisted dying bill amid concerns over pharmacist protections The bill was rejected by 69 votes to 57, after several MSPs cited concerns about the lack of safeguards for healthcare professionals who do not wish to participate in assisted dying.…
