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A third of pharmacy technicians close to changing career, survey reveals

Study authors say the issue could lie in a lack of adequate support and recognition of pharmacy technicians’ value, leading to job dissatisfaction.…

Published: 13 November 2024

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Smoking cessation drug to be provided on NHS three years after its withdrawal over carcinogen concerns

NHS England says generic varenicline could help more than 85,000 people stop smoking each year.…

Published: 12 November 2024

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One-quarter of patients in pharmacogenomics trial have had prescriptions changed

Around 25% of the 400 participants of the 'Progress programme' have been advised to change their prescription following genetic testing.…

Published: 11 November 2024

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Statin prescribing in England at record high, show NICE data

Figures show that atorvastatin prescribing increased from 4.2 million people in 2022/2023 to 5.0 million people in 2023/2024.…

Published: 4 November 2024

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Spotlight: Safety of time-critical medicines

In this ‘Spotlight’ episode of The PJ Pod, we look at ways to reduce the number of patient safety incidents related to time-critical medicines.…

Published: 30 October 2024

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Pharmacy access to GP records still in pilot phase, says NHS England

GP Connect will initially give pharmacists access to GP records, including medications, observations and investigations, with second-phase access to GP consultations and immunisations.…

Published: 25 October 2024

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RPS to survey members before responding to government consultation on NHS ten-year plan

The Royal Pharmaceutical Society said it wants the government to place supporting patient access to community pharmacies at the heart of any increase in neighbourhood health services.…

Published: 22 October 2024

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Number of dispensed HRT prescription items increased by a fifth in 2023/2024

NHS Business Services Authority data also show an increase in the number of patients prescribed HRT in England, from 2.3 million in 2022/2023 to 2.6 million in 2023/2024.…

Published: 18 October 2024

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Foundation year training sites must submit supervisor details by June 2025, NHS England confirms

Training sites will be required to provide certain details to trigger entry to the e-portfolio system, which will be used to track and sign off on training.…

Published: 18 October 2024

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Weight loss drug pilot rollout ‘paused’ in England, says Obesity Health Alliance

A report by the Obesity Health Alliance also revealed waiting lists for overweight and obesity management services were “routinely reaching three to five years”.…

Published: 17 October 2024