Joanna Robertson

Senior clinical reporter

Streeting pledges autumn workforce plan as MPs discuss ten-year health plan

In a discussion on the ten-year health plan, Wes Streeting said that new technology would drive “big productivity gains in the system” that had previously not been available.…

NHS ten-year plan to include pharmacists in neighbourhood health teams

Due to be published on 3 July 2025, the plan will outline a shift toward localised care through ‘neighbourhood health teams’ in which pharmacists will work alongside other healthcare professionals.…

Pharmacists encouraged to report GLP-1 side effects amid pharmacogenomics study

The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency has called on healthcare professionals to submit Yellow Card reports on behalf of patients who develop acute pancreatitis while using GLP-1 receptor agonists.…

Pharmacists urged to report heat-related disruption as UK heatwave set to return

A report from the UK Health Alliance on Climate Change highlighted the number of overheating incidents in NHS sites nearly doubled from 2,980 in 2016/2017 to 5,554 in 2021/2022.…

UK trust in pharmacists among highest in Europe, survey results shows

The survey of more than 27,000 adults across Europe also looked at attitudes towards AI and health, revealing that 39% of people did not want to depend on technology for medical matters.…

Spending review 2025: providers urge government to invest in primary care

Pharmacy leaders argue the latest government spending review allocations represent a “missed opportunity to put pharmacies first”.…

People with sickle cell disease face racism and ‘sub-standard care’, finds report

A report commissioned by the NHS Race and Health Observatory recommends that more sickle cell training for healthcare professionals, including primary care, is needed.…

NHS App to be used to recruit patients for clinical trials

The Department of Health and Social Care said it is particularly encouraging underrepresented groups, such as people from ethnic minority backgrounds, to sign up to trials.…

NICE recommends mirikizumab as a treatment option for Crohn’s disease

Mirikizumab (Omvoh; Eli Lilly), which is already licensed to treat ulcerative colitis but at a lower dose, is now recommended for the treatment of moderately to severely active Crohn's disease.…

Pharmacy students included for first time in NHS Learning Support Fund travel expense scheme

The travel and dual accommodation expenses provision of the NHS Learning Support Fund will cover some costs related to students traveling between student accommodations and practice placement sites.…