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No increase in NHS prescription fees for the first time in three years

The government has announced that the single item prescription charge for 2025/2026 will remain at £9.90.…

Published: 29 April 2025

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NPA will not recommend collective action that could have limited pharmacy services

The National Pharmacy Association has announced that it will not recommend collective action, following the new pharmacy contract.…

Published: 25 April 2025

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GPhC should consider reduced fees for some pharmacists, says RPS

In its response to the regulator’s consultation on proposed fee increases, the Royal Pharmaceutical Society has suggested reduced fees for non-practising pharmacists, such as those on parental leave or with a long-term illness.…

Published: 23 April 2025

Opinion

The pharmacy funding boost is a step in the right direction but it will not go far enough

This month, our health policy columnist warns that while the latest pharmacy contract announcements are good news for pharmacy, the damage from years of underfunding may be difficult to undo.…

Published: 17 April 2025

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Community pharmacy RSV expansion programme to be expanded four-fold

The Department of Health and Social Care said up to 200 community pharmacy sites could be commissioned to provide the respiratory syncytial virus vaccination in 2025/2026.…

Published: 15 April 2025

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Regulator warns pharmacists to ensure patient safety when selling unregulated products

In a letter to pharmacy technicians and owners, the General Pharmaceutical Council has warned that non-medicinal and unlicensed products being supplied by pharmacies “have potentially caused serious harm”.…

Published: 15 April 2025

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How NHS England is striving for inclusive pharmacy practice

Members of the ‘Inclusive pharmacy practice’ delivery group explain how the initiative is working to address health inequalities in England and create an inclusive environment within the pharmacy sector.…

Published: 14 April 2025

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NHS England sets target to save £1bn on medicines by 2029

Board papers published in March 2025 said that using “commercial capabilities” had realised close to £500m in medicines savings in 2023/2024.…

Published: 14 April 2025

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NICE recommends capivasertib for advanced breast cancer

Clinical trial results revealed that capivasertib, taken with fulvestrant, can provide advanced breast cancer patients with an additional four months before their cancer progresses.…

Published: 11 April 2025

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NHS England to assess feasibility of a national inhaler recycling scheme

Health minister Karin Smyth said NHS England was “currently supporting the implementation of an inhaler recycling pilot to assess a national scheme’s feasibility and potential benefits”.…

Published: 10 April 2025