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Warning over risk of Guillain-Barré syndrome following RSV vaccination

The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency said that, as of 2 June 2025, it had received 21 Yellow Card reports of suspected Guillain-Barré syndrome in older adults aged 75–79 years after they received the Abrysvo vaccine.…

Published: 9 July 2025

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NHS App to include pharmacy finder

The Department of Health and Social Care said the updated NHS App will include an AI tool to help patients find their nearest pharmacy, as well as best-rated providers of other clinical services.…

Published: 8 July 2025

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Environment Agency scraps plans to charge community pharmacies to register for waste disposal

Following a consultation, the Environment Agency has withdrawn proposals which would have seen pharmacies pay to register for waste exemptions that allow them to dispose of drugs.…

Published: 7 July 2025

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NHS ten-year plan should result in faster medicines access, says NICE

Under the ten-year health plan, the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence and Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency will work together to speed up medicines approvals.…

Published: 4 July 2025

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Public backs pharmacy access to weight-loss jabs as Starmer confirms NHS rollout plans

Around 44% of UK adults would support NHS weight-loss services being delivered through community pharmacies, rising to 55% among those aged 16–34 years, according to a poll from the National Pharmacy Association.…

Published: 4 July 2025

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NHS ten-year plan to include pharmacists in neighbourhood health teams

Due to be published on 3 July 2025, the plan will outline a shift toward localised care through ‘neighbourhood health teams’ in which pharmacists will work alongside other healthcare professionals.…

Published: 2 July 2025

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Community pharmacy awarded 4% global sum funding increase by Scottish government

Community Pharmacy Scotland said the increase will contribute to additional costs, “such as national insurance impacts”.…

Published: 2 July 2025

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Community pharmacist independent prescribers increased by one-third from 2023 to 2024, workforce survey shows

Despite the increase in qualified pharmacist independent prescribers, NHS England's survey reported regional variation in the number of them using their prescribing qualification in practice.…

Published: 1 July 2025

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Three-quarters of pharmacists say patient safety is at risk from medicine delays

Responding to Community Pharmacy England’s pharmacy pressures survey, 87% of pharmacy staff also reported daily problems arising from supply issues, up from 67% in 2022.…

Published: 30 June 2025

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PJ view: Community pharmacy access to patient records must be prioritised

As NHS prescribing services expand, so must the IT infrastructure to allow the provision of thorough and consistent patient care.…

Published: 30 June 2025