Pharmacy trainees unable to access GPhC exam results Regulator issues apology after glitch stops foundation-year trainees from getting their registration assessment results.…
NPA warns of ‘spiralling demand’ for NHS weight-loss medications Survey results revealed that nearly one-quarter of UK adults tried to access weight-loss treatments in the past year via pharmacies.…
Number of adults prescribed ADHD medication rises by a quarter Data from NHS Business Services Authority show that in 2024/2025, 190,000 adults in England were prescribed medication for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.…
Stronger regulatory oversight needed for self-testing kits, review concludes Authors of the cross-sectional review found that nearly three-quarters of over-the-counter testing kits “did not progress or close care pathways”.…
Dale and Appelbe’s Pharmacy and Medicines Law: covering ‘essential ground in the most highly regulated areas of healthcare’ As the 13th edition of Dale and Appelbe’s Pharmacy and Medicines Law is printed for the final time before moving online, its authors Chris Langley and David Reissner reveal what has changed in this latest edition and reiterate its significance for anyone working in pharmacy.…
MHRA approves first needle-free emergency treatment for anaphylaxis EURneffy, a single-dose nasal spray, is approved for the emergency treatment of anaphylaxis in patients weighing 30kg or more.…
Latest MEP reflects ‘growing complexity of pharmacy practice’ The Royal Pharmaceutical Society’s newest Medicines, Ethics and Practice is the professional guide for pharmacists’ 48th edition.…
Pharmacies can be ‘soul of communities’, says pharmacy minister as draft supervision legislation due to be published Exclusive: Pharmacy minister Stephen Kinnock said that the proposed reforms to pharmacy supervision “address existing inefficiencies” in how pharmacists personally supervise all operational aspects.…
Almost nine in ten patients labelled allergic to penicillin had no allergy, study finds The study, funded by the National Institute for Health and Care Research, found that 88% of people with a penicillin allergy or sensitivity had their label removed from their medical records.…
RPS announces support for pharmacists offering facilitated self-selection of P medicines The Royal Pharmaceutical Society said its new position “recognises changes in practice”.…