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Pharmacies to trial test for risk of oesophageal cancer

NHS England said that the “heartburn health check” could help transfer care from hospitals to the community, as part of the NHS ten-year health plan.…

Published: 10 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Following a consultation, the Environment Agency has withdrawn proposals which would have seen pharmacies pay to register for waste exemptions that allow them to dispose of drugs.…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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Tackling the NHS drug budget: why we set up a regional collaboration for medicines value

Amid NHS financial pressures, the medicines value programme lead at the North East and North Cumbria Provider Collaborative shares its approach to setting up a strategy that supports sustainable use of medicines.…

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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Streeting pledges autumn workforce plan as MPs discuss ten-year health plan

In a discussion on the ten-year health plan, Wes Streeting said that new technology would drive “big productivity gains in the system” that had previously not been available.…

Published: 3 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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NICE recommends weekly injection for severe haemophilia B

The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence said that marstacimab is a cost-effective treatment option for severe haemophilia B but not for severe haemophilia A.…

Published: 25 June 2025

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Invitations, leaflets and animations could improve engagement with structured medication reviews

Half of primary care network teams surveyed by the Health Information Network said that patient-facing resources helped patients prepare for structured medication reviews.…

Published: 25 June 2025