The Pharmaceutical Journal’s Siobhan Chan awarded ‘Newcomer of the Year’ This is the fourth year in a row that a journalist from The Pharmaceutical Journal has been recognised at the Avicenna Media Awards.…
Prescribing error led to death of baby, says coroner A newborn patient was wrongly prescribed sodium acid phosphate instead of sodium chloride, leading to an overdose, a report from the coroner for Inner West London found.…
Is a cure for epidermolysis bullosa on the horizon? New trials to repurpose drugs for the rare genetic skin condition epidermolysis bullosa are offering families a level of hope not seen before, raising the question of whether a cure may finally be in sight.…
Coroner highlights lack of head injury warnings for anticoagulant A patient prescribed apixaban, who died following a fall, was unaware of the risks that the anticoagulant presented in the event of head trauma.…
Community pharmacies face ‘economic peril’, CPE warns government In an “uncompromising” letter, Community Pharmacy England said negotiations for the next pharmacy contract must close the funding gap for the sector.…
Brands help patients choose most appropriate OTC drugs Nearly two-thirds of respondents to a survey by consumer healthcare association PAGB said trust in a brand influenced their decision to buy over-the-counter medicines.…
Aspirin added to list of medicines that cannot be exported from UK or hoarded The list contains medicines that have evidence or risk of critical shortages, which could adversely impact UK patients.…
Jhoots Pharmacy enters administration Administrators have filed two sets of proposals with Companies House for firms that operated Jhoots branches.…
Pharmacy2U recorded 64% increase in prescriptions dispensed over one year, filings show Online pharmacy Pharmacy2U saw its revenue increase by 68% to £334m during 2024/2025, but it made a £5.7m pre-tax loss during the financial year.…
Working conditions for community pharmacists must improve for neighbourhood health service to succeed, MPs say In a letter to the government, the Health and Social Care Committee said the NHS ten-year workforce plan must offer proposals to make the community sector “a more attractive place for staff to work and build a career”.…
