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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

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‘Serious gap’ in safe access to medicines for people with sensory impairment, report finds

In a report, the patient safety commissioner for England recommends a funding review to support additional resources to improve access to medicines for those with sensory impairments.…

Published: 9 April 2025

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Antidepressants added to PCN structured medication review list

From 2025/2026, primary care networks are required to include people using antidepressants for structured medication reviews as part of medicines optimisation processes for “high-risk cohorts”.…

Published: 8 April 2025

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Green badge scheme for pharmacies launched by RPS

The Greener Pharmacy Toolkit, commissioned by NHS England, allows pharmacies to monitor and lower their environmental impact.…

Published: 8 April 2025

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Pharmacies achieve more than double target number of blood pressure checks, NHS England data reveal

Data published by NHS England show that in 2024/2025, community pharmacies delivered 199,182 blood pressure checks and 40,467 oral contraception consultations against a target of 71,000 and 25,800, respectively.…

Published: 7 April 2025

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