Common ailments service rated as ‘excellent’ by almost all users, study finds When asked about their experience with the Welsh common ailments service, the majority of survey respondents said that they were able to have their ailment managed at the pharmacy.…
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.…
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”.…
ICBs funded for independent prescribing implementation NHS England has published three documents relating to community pharmacist prescribing in 2026/2027.…
Pharmaceutical companies in talks with NICE about access to Alzheimer’s drugs Drug manufacturers Lilly and Eisai are in discussion with the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence to appeal the regulator’s rejection of the use of donanemab and lecanemab on the NHS for the third time in June 2025.…
NHS England seeking provider for pharmacy technician clinical training The training is aimed to ensure that pharmacy technicians “maximise their capability in the delivery of extended clinical services” and support patient safety.…
MHRA approves first lower-carbon pressurised metered dose inhalers for asthma The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency said that the new versions of the Clenil Modulite 100mcg and 200mcg asthma inhalers have a lower carbon footprint compared with older propellants.…
RCPharm meets with new members of the Senedd Newly elected Members of the Senedd met with the Royal College Pharmacy Wales team to discuss a range of issues such as funding for the sector, a new cancer plan and pharmacists support for patients with long-term conditions.…
Members of the public recruited as Pharmacy First ambassadors Under this NHS Cornwall and Isles of Scilly and NHS Devon-led initiative, ambassadors will help spread awareness of Pharmacy First services by sharing their own experiences.…
NHS England could mobilise pharmacists in mass casualty incidents under new framework According to its framework on the management of mass casualty incidents, NHS England said that community pharmacies would offer support to people who go directly to pharmacies with minor injuries or health concerns following such an event.…
