Corrinne Burns

Royal Pharmaceutical Society Correspondent

Corrinne Burns is Royal Pharmaceutical Society Correspondent at The Pharmaceutical Journal.

Pharmacists recognised in King’s Birthday Honours

A London-based community pharmacist and a former head of pharmacy and medicines management at the Western Health and Social Care Trust have been recognised for their services to pharmacy.…

Community pharmacies in 2024/2025 administered highest number of flu vaccinations outside of pandemic

Of the 4 million flu vaccinations delivered by community pharmacies in England during the 2024/2025 flu season, data show that 11% were administered in the most deprived areas.…

Amandeep Doll appointed as RPS director for England

The Royal Pharmaceutical Society said Amandeep Doll will begin the role of director for England in August 2025 following a “competitive and rigorous” recruitment process.…

NICE recommends ‘breakthrough’ therapy for blood cancer

Belantamab mafodotin combination therapy is a second-line treatment option for multiple myeloma that could benefit around 1,500 people.…

MHRA publishes ‘world first’ decentralised manufacturing guidance

The guidance will inform the manufacture of medicines with a short shelf-life or highly personalised medicines at sites within or in close proximity to hospitals.…

Chronic heart failure deaths could fall by 3,000 per year following updated guidance, says NICE

The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence said that drugs are being introduced earlier in patient treatment for chronic heart failure, which has been reflected in its draft guidance.…

Walk-in flu vaccine finder for community pharmacy to be launched for 2025/2026 flu season

NHS England said the “flu walk-in finder” was developed in response to patient feedback that complained of restrictions to the national booking service and a lack of information on clinic times.…

Eye disorder is a ‘very rare’ side effect of weight-loss drugs, concludes EMA review

The review found that non-arteritic anterior ischemic optic neuropathy may affect up to 1 in 10,000 people taking semaglutide medicines.…

Submissions to RPS credentialing scheme rise by 190% in a year

The Royal Pharmaceutical Society has reported that there were more than 200 submissions to its credentialing scheme in 2024.…

Prescription tracking app to be used by more than 5,000 pharmacies within a year, says NHS England

NHS England said the tracking feature will reduce how long pharmacists spend on the phone and give them more time to offer advice to patients.…