Royal College of Pharmacy launches national standard and credential for newly qualified pharmacist prescribers The new credentialing pathway provides a “nationally recognised professional standard for pharmacists” as they develop their prescribing practice, the Royal College of Pharmacy said.…
GP-led walk-in pilot could duplicate existing services, says Royal College of Pharmacy A joint statement issued by three healthcare practitioner leadership bodies in Scotland has noted that the walk-in centres could also widen health inequalities.…
Why do women in England’s poorest areas have lower rates of HRT prescribing? Hormone replacement therapy prescribing has more than doubled since 2020/2021, but new data show that deep regional and ethnic inequalities in prescribing remain.…
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.…
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.…
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.…
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.…
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.…
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.…
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.…
