Katherine Price

Katherine Price is a freelance healthcare journalist.

Problems with diabetes monitoring devices are potentially being underreported, says MHRA

The regulator has urged people to speak to a healthcare professional if they have concerns that their health may have been impacted by an issue with their device.…

Pharmacist-led trial to assess impact of outreach on homeless people secures government funding

Under the programme, pharmacists and third sector homelessness workers offer outreach to address health and social care needs in people experiencing homelessness.…

UK’s first safe drug consumption room expected to open in October 2024

The safe drug consumption facility will allow people to use illegal drugs in a sterile environment at Hunter Street Health and Social Care Centre in Glasgow, Scotland.…

Less than 20% of pharmacists undertook DPP training over the past year, survey reveals

Exclusive: Community pharmacists were the most engaged with DPP training, with almost one-quarter of respondents saying they had undertaken training.…

Expanded ‘subscription model’ for new antibiotics to be funded with £100m per year

Individual annual contract values will range from £5m to £20m, based on a value banding system.…

Almost one-third of black pharmacists experienced racism from colleagues over past year, survey shows

Exclusive: Responses to The Pharmaceutical Journal’s salary and job satisfaction survey highlighted experiences of being underpaid, unequal work allocation and a lack of support.…

GPhC to add net zero targets into its pharmacy regulatory processes

The regulator has outlined plans to include environmental sustainability in its standards for pharmacy professionals and registered pharmacy premises, with its full action plan to be published later in August 2024.…

NHS England to fund 80 places on accuracy checking pharmacy technician programme

Up to ten funded places — which usually cost £330 — will be available each month from August 2024 to March 2025.…

First gene-editing therapy recommended by NICE to treat people with beta thalassaemia

NHS England said that around 460 patients aged 12 years and over could benefit from the treatment.…

Nearly one-third of pharmacists have experienced career-limiting discrimination, reveals survey

Exclusive: Of 1,242 UK pharmacists, 368 answered ‘Yes’ when asked ‘Do you believe you have experienced discrimination that has held you back in your career?’…