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More than 40 organisations commit to include older adults in research

The statement of intent outlined commitments to “challenge any unwarranted exclusion of older adults or those with long-term conditions (multimorbidity) from research”.…

Published: 15 August 2025

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Pharmacists urged to report heat-related disruption as UK heatwave set to return

A report from the UK Health Alliance on Climate Change highlighted the number of overheating incidents in NHS sites nearly doubled from 2,980 in 2016/2017 to 5,554 in 2021/2022.…

Published: 27 June 2025

Feature

‘It just wasn’t viable’: the safety crisis facing patients with sensory impairments

A report has highlighted how medicines and devices routinely fail people with sight and hearing loss. Experts hope it will finally prompt action from across the health service, including pharmacists.…

Published: 18 June 2025

Opinion

How pharmacists can make a difference to end-of-life medicines access in ambulance services

Using their expertise to advise on safe access, supply and administration of medicines, pharmacists can take on an integral role in end-of-life care delivered by ambulance services.…

Published: 5 June 2025

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House of Commons passes amendment allowing pharmacists to opt out of assisted dying process

The amendment means that pharmacy staff would be under no obligation to supply substances to be used in assisted dying.…

Published: 19 May 2025

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Assisted dying exemption amendment for pharmacists to be debated in Parliament

Kim Leadbeater MP, who introduced the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill, has proposed the amendment, which will be discussed at the Bill's report stage.…

Published: 15 May 2025

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Homecare medicines services need electronic prescribing and access to records, report urges

The General Pharmaceutical Council has suggested that UK national health organisations should ensure that homecare pharmacy teams have the same access to clinical systems as other parts of patients’ care team.…

Published: 22 April 2025

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NICE recommends cladribine for treating active relapsing forms of multiple sclerosis

Cladribine (Mavenclad; Merck) is recommended for treating active relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis in adults when high-efficacy disease-modifying therapies would be offered.…

Published: 17 April 2025

Opinion

It is an exciting time to be a respiratory pharmacist — and we need more of them

Specialist respiratory pharmacists are in short supply in England and Wales, but investing in developing this workforce will show benefit for pharmacy and patients.…

Published: 12 March 2025

Opinion

Foundation trainees need experiential placements in hospices to help manage an ageing population

As the population ages and requires more complex care, pharmacists should be trained early on how to use their skills in a hospice setting.…

Published: 6 March 2025