Katherine Price

Katherine Price is a freelance healthcare journalist.

NHS Resolution to rule on Glastonbury pharmacy opening following objection

The arm's-length body will manage an appeal that has been lodged against a decision to open a new community pharmacy in Glastonbury, Somerset.…

Stopping antidepressants causes withdrawal symptoms in 15% of patients, meta-analysis finds

Researchers estimated one in six to seven people will experience withdrawal symptoms when stopping antidepressants.…

NHS England to integrate genomic medicine into pharmacy education and training

In a new framework, NHS England says it aims to develop the pharmacy workforce to incorporate pharmacogenomics into routine care over the next three years.…

Pharmacy regulator consults on draft standards for chief pharmacists

By producing new standards, the General Pharmaceutical Council says its aim is to clarify chief pharmacists’ roles and responsibilities to improve pharmacy governance.…

Pharmacy First Plus expected coverage downgraded to 25% by end of 2024

Exclusive: A spokesperson for Community Pharmacy Scotland said the aim remained for the service to be available to all communities.…

Pharmacogenomics and medicines optimisation to be one of eight NHS ‘genomic networks of excellence’

The network will focus on developing the rollout of pharmacogenomics and medicines optimisation in the NHS, including in primary care to address adverse drug reactions.…

Expanded genetic profiling could guide cancer treatment, study finds

Researchers analysed whole-genome data with data from the NHS, revealing genetic changes in cancers that may affect survival rates and patient outcomes.…

Pharmacist Support launches workplace wellbeing course for pharmacy leaders

The training course comprises six modules designed to address pharmacy-specific challenges and will open to registrants from 15 January 2024.…

Government launches ‘ambitious’ asymptomatic mpox transmission study

Results of the PRIME study will be used to inform the public health outbreak response to mpox, including future vaccination and testing strategies.…

Pharmacists to benefit from annual £30m research funding package

The funding is being made available to a range of healthcare professionals to increase access to research opportunities.…