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Government opens consultation on giving pharmacists greater dispensing flexibilities

A consultation document has outlined proposals that could enable pharmacists to substitute out-of-stock medicine with an alternative in urgent situations.…

Published: 18 September 2025

Feature

Is a lack of protected learning time holding back hospital pharmacists’ career development?

Analysis of exclusive data by The Pharmaceutical Journal has revealed that one in four NHS trusts and health boards does not offer protected time as part of job plans for pharmacists. Are trusts preventing pharmacists from progressing in their careers?…

Published: 18 September 2025

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Pharmacies must be part of national HIV prevention strategies, researchers urge

The authors of a policy briefing ran the first pilot of pre-exposure prophylaxis delivery through five community pharmacies in England.…

Published: 16 September 2025

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Patients waiting up to three weeks for essential medicines because pharmacists cannot make substitutions

A survey conducted by the National Pharmacy Association also revealed that 97% of pharmacies reported patients waiting at least once per day for medicines that were out of stock.…

Published: 16 September 2025

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More than 30,000 consultations have taken place in prescribing pathfinder pilots, says NHS England

The group director of primary care at NHS England said early results from the ‘Independent prescribing pathfinder programme’ show that 97% of consultations have not required onward referral.…

Published: 15 September 2025

Opinion

How Hampshire and Isle of Wight pharmacy teams work together in a system

Chief pharmacist Neil Hardy shares how pharmacy teams in Hampshire and the Isle of Wight work collaboratively across organisations to support system-wide initiatives, while keeping patient care at the centre of decision-making.…

Published: 15 September 2025

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Under half of patients get medicines information on hospital discharge, CQC survey finds

The 2024 Care Quality Commission adults inpatient survey also revealed that 20% of patients were given an explanation of their medicines’ side effects upon discharge from hospital.…

Published: 15 September 2025

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Pharmacy technician apprenticeship training provider ceases trading

Department for Education data revealed that 17 people completed Woodspeen Training’s pharmacy technician course in 2025.…

Published: 12 September 2025

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Investigations ongoing as regulator takes action against Jhoots

The General Pharmaceutical Council's enforcement action against Jhoots follows concerns raised about unexpected closures and ‘poor service’ in several branches.…

Published: 12 September 2025

Feature

Non-NHS provision of medicines: what are the issues?

As the government asks for evidence on private prescribing, concerns are being raised over the impact of the changing landscape and its impact on NHS medicines supply.…

Published: 11 September 2025