Coroner calls for greater recognition of clinical significance of ‘excessive’ salbutamol inhaler use A patient died in December 2023 after using an salbutamol inhaler more than frequently than recommended.…
Apixaban safer than rivaroxaban for thrombosis treatment, study finds Researchers found that patients who took anticoagulant apixaban for the treatment of venous thrombosis experienced less “clinically relevant bleeding”, compared with those who received rivaroxaban.…
RPS publishes pharmacogenomics prescribing resource for all prescribers As pharmacogenomics is further embedded in the NHS, the Royal Pharmaceutical Society said its latest resource is aimed to “strengthen current practice while also informing future workforce development”.…
Medical cannabis not effective as a mental health treatment, finds meta analysis Despite reducing tic severity in tic or Tourette syndrome, researchers discovered that medical cannabis had no significant effect on anxiety, anorexia nervosa, psychotic disorders, post-traumatic stress disorder and opioid use disorder.…
RPS opposes Scottish assisted dying bill after protections for pharmacists removed The Royal Pharmaceutical Society has expressed concern that the final draft of the Assisted Dying for Terminally Ill Adults (Scotland) Bill removes a “conscience clause”, which would protect pharmacists who choose not to participate in assisted dying.…
More than one-third of parents assume children need antibiotics for ear infections Survey results also revealed that only 28% of parents received advice from a healthcare professional about whether or not their child needed antibiotics.…
Common ailments service consultations increase by over one-third Data also show that the largest number of pharmacy consultations conducted in 2024/2025 via the Welsh common ailments service were for sore throat and tonsillitis.…
RPS announces results of 2026 elections to national pharmacy advisory councils The Royal Pharmaceutical Society members successfully elected eight pharmacists in England and six pharmacists in Wales to positions on the inaugural Royal College of Pharmacy National Advisory Councils.…
National pharmacy board meetings: February 2026 A summary from the final meetings of the national pharmacy boards before the Society’s transition to become the Royal College of Pharmacy.…
Pharmacies cut Sunday opening hours owing to ‘chronic underfunding’ Analysis of NHS data by the National Pharmacy Association has revealed that less than one-fifth of pharmacies in England open to patients on Sundays.…