NHS launches ‘game-changing’ guide to tackle problematic polypharmacy ‘The mechanics of tackling overprescribing and problematic polypharmacy’ is aimed to provide “practical, evidence-based strategies” to cut overprescribing.…
NICE recommends once-weekly injection for severe blood clotting disorder Efanesoctocog alfa, a once-weekly treatment for patients with severe haemophilia A, removes the need for frequent dosing, owing to its effective bleeding control.…
Whooping cough cases increase by 1,600% in a year, data show Data from the UK Health Security Agency show that in 2024, the total number of pertussis cases exceeded the total cases observed during the 2012 whooping cough outbreak in England.…
Community Pharmacy England seeks clarity on proposals to regulate NHS managers The negotiator said it wants confirmation that community pharmacies do not fall under the proposals, as they are not NHS organisations and are already regulated.…
GPhC could consider scrapping registration assessment Meeting minutes have also revealed discussions about delivering the registration exam calculations paper as an “on-demand paper to be taken at a time selected by the candidate”.…
More than 90% of pharmacists oppose self-selection of P medicines, says PDA The Pharmacists’ Defence Association says any potential changes to current regulations “should only be made following full consultation with pharmacists, ensuring decisions align with best practices in medicine safety and patient care”.…
Four in five people want pharmacies to provide treatment for additional conditions A similar proportion of the YouGov poll respondents also support pharmacy provision of vaccinations beyond COVID-19 and flu.…
Two-clinician review for men taking valproate not required, says MHRA The requirement that two specialists must review any patient aged under 55 years taking valproate will now only apply to patients who are starting the drug.…
Community pharmacies should be contracted to deliver medication reviews, report concludes Public Policy Projects has said that community pharmacies are well placed to conduct medication reviews to lessen pressures on the NHS and offer patients more convenient access to care through close relationships with local communities.…
Switching to biosimilars could save £1bn over five years, says NHS England To facilitate cost savings, NHS England is considering making it a new service condition that NHS providers ensure the best-value biosimilar medicines are prescribed.…
