Social media companies must prioritise registered pharmacies to protect patients, says regulator The General Pharmaceutical Council said that it wants faster removal of illegal sites by internet companies and improved public awareness campaigns on illegal online pharmacies.…
Assisted dying Bill reintroduced to Parliament The Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill has been reintroduced by Lauren Edwards, Labour MP for Rochester and Strood.…
Regulator vows to prioritise racism review recommendations General Pharmaceutical Council chief executive, Kathie Cashell, said “urgent, demonstrable and visible action is needed by all leaders”, following the publication of the Mann review.…
Regulator opens consultation on one-year route to registration for overseas pharmacists Proposed changes to registration routes could allow internationally qualified pharmacists to apply directly to a university, which will design and manage one-year postgraduate diplomas.…
Government pledges support for more safer drug consumption facilities in ten-year alcohol and drug strategy The Scottish government's alcohol and drugs strategic plan for 2026–2035 also sets out plans to further expand the distribution of naloxone, including through community pharmacies.…
Everything you need to know about PrEP provision in community pharmacy Provision of pre-exposure prophylaxis is increasing across the UK and it has been shown to be highly effective. But why has there been so little progress on the long called-for expansion to provide the drugs via community pharmacy?…
Government to consult on widening access to take-home naloxone ‘before year end’ In December 2024, UK law was amended to make it legal for pharmacists and pharmacy technicians to provide take-home naloxone kits without a prescription in an effort to widen access.…
Pharmacy regulator chief executive joins from police watchdog Kathie Cashell will take up the post in March 2026 to take forward the General Pharmaceutical Council’s new strategic plan for 2025–2030.…
Boots pharmacists agree to a 4% pay rise A minimum salary of £46,240 per year full-time equivalent will be given to independent prescribing pharmacists from 1 November 2025.…
Polypharmacy programme could have saved NHS more than £1m, report finds The Health Innovation Network’s polypharmacy programme provided training and support to healthcare professionals to tackle overprescribing, as well as developing resources to improve communication with patients.…
