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Serious shortage protocol issued to restrict dispensing of HRT drug Utrogestan

The government has said it expects the drug to have supply issues "until late 2023".…

Published: 22 May 2023

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Community pharmacies should publicise availability of ‘critical’ palliative medicines, RPS standards recommend

The end-of-life standards suggest that groups of pharmacies should find a way to share information on local or national medicines supply chain problems.…

Published: 22 May 2023

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NICE to recommend genetic testing before prescribing clopidogrel

The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence has said genetic testing before initiating clopidogrel is a cost-effective use of NHS resources for patients at risk of stroke.…

Published: 19 May 2023

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Academics warn prime minister of ‘extremely serious’ AMR consequences of Pharmacy First scheme in England

In an open letter to Rishi Sunak, senior academics have warned that the proposed scheme could "reverse the gains it makes" unless there is a strong focus on provision of antibiotics.…

Published: 17 May 2023

Opinion

Laura Wilson: ‘We want to make sure pharmacy’s voice is heard’

The director for RPS Scotland shares how she came to be in her role and what the Society is focusing on for the rest of the year.…

Published: 17 May 2023

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NHS England looking to increase international recruitment of pharmacists

Leanne Clews, pharmacy dean at NHS England, said there was a need to look at education and training pathways into the Overseas Pharmacists' Assessment Programme.…

Published: 17 May 2023

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Government to ‘progress legislation’ on widening hub-and-spoke dispensing following consultation

The Department for Health and Social Care has said it is finalising a response to its consultation on proposed changes to hub-and-spoke dispensing.…

Published: 16 May 2023

Letter

Pharmacy’s potential has not yet been fully recognised

I am writing to express my appreciation for the article entitled 'How pharmacists can encourage patient adherence to medicines' (The Pharmaceutical Journal online, 18 August 2018). As a practising pharmacist, I fully agree with the sentiments expressed in the article that pharmacists play a crit…

Published: 16 May 2023

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Oxybutynin to remain prescription-only medicine, following MHRA consultation

The medicines regulator said "overwhelming responses" to its consultation contributed to its decision against reclassification.…

Published: 15 May 2023

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All 42 integrated health boards in England submit bids for pharmacy independent prescribing services

Expressions of interest most commonly included services that focus on cardiovascular diseases, which would involve community pharmacists initiating antihypertensives and statins.…

Published: 12 May 2023