News NHS England commissions community pharmacies to deliver MenB vaccines to young people Eligible students will be offered the first dose of a two-dose meningococcal B disease vaccine from July 2026, with a second dose in August 2026.…Published: 12 June 2026
News Health news round-up: elecoglipron, antibiotic resistant E. coli and low blood pressure risk in frailty The Pharmaceutical Journal’s weekly summary of the important developments in pharmacy and health news you may have missed.…Published: 12 June 2026
News Community Pharmacy Scotland calls for inclusion of pharmacies in vaccine delivery In response to rising vaccine uptake inequality, Community Pharmacy Scotland said community pharmacies are well placed to help deliver 'Scotland’s five-year vaccination and immunisation framework and delivery plan'.…Published: 11 June 2026
Feature How community pharmacists are tackling a wave of abuse Threats, racist behaviour and physical violence are a regular part of working life for pharmacy teams across the country. Here’s how some are protecting themselves, the trade-offs of increased security and why broader action is needed.…Published: 11 June 2026
News Care home prescribing increases over four years, NHS data show NHS Business Services Authority data reveal that 22% of care home residents aged over 65 years who received a prescription were taking ten or more medications in 2024/2025, compared with 19% of residents in 2020/2021.…Published: 10 June 2026
News Discussions on community pharmacy reform to begin before end of June Exclusive: Community Pharmacy England chief executive Janet Morrison says she will meet with pharmacy minister Stephen Kinnock before the end of June 2026.…Published: 9 June 2026
News Cost of prescription items dispensed in community increases by 4% in a year National Pharmacy Association chief executive says government must “step in to stabilise” workload pressure caused by rise in medication prices and prescriptions.…Published: 8 June 2026
News PDA warns of ‘concerning’ decline in community pharmacists per pharmacy The number of full-time equivalent pharmacists working in community pharmacy has reduced from 20,255 in 2021 to 17,415 in 2025, a PDA report says.…Published: 5 June 2026
News Commissioning pharmacies would be ‘most effective way’ to meet weight-loss demand, MPs told Health and Social Care Committee hears that “further and faster” roll-out is required for weight-management service to prevent “two-tier” system between NHS and private patients.…Published: 5 June 2026
News NHS England to provide national guidance to ICBs on commissioning pharmacist independent prescribing The government turned down a proposal for a national enhanced prescribing service, Community Pharmacy England director says.…Published: 3 June 2026
