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NHS England recommends extension of drug to treat non-metastatic prostate cancer

A new NHS clinical commissioning policy has given permission for abiraterone acetate to be prescribed off-label to men with high-risk, hormone sensitive, non-metastatic cancer.…

Published: 27 January 2026

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NICE recommends treatment that could help 30,000 people with COPD

Guidance says dupilumab can be offered as an add-on maintenance treatment for adults with uncontrolled COPD.…

Published: 26 January 2026

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Community pharmacies face ‘economic peril’, CPE warns government

In an “uncompromising” letter, Community Pharmacy England said negotiations for the next pharmacy contract must close the funding gap for the sector.…

Published: 26 January 2026

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NICE approves twice-yearly infusion that ‘significantly outperforms’ usual treatments for severe lupus

Guidance says obinutuzumab, taken with daily immunosuppressant tablet mycophenolate mofetil, could benefit around 12,000 people in England.…

Published: 22 January 2026

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Almost 90% of pharmacies report abuse from ineligible COVID-19 vaccination patients, survey reveals

The National Pharmacy Association survey of 450 pharmacies in England found that “at least half” of the average pharmacy's COVID-19 vaccination appointments were made by ineligible people.…

Published: 19 January 2026

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NHS urges sector to take advantage of AI scribes

NHS England says ambient voice technologies could save clinicians two to three minutes for each patient by generating a transcript and clinical summary of consultations.…

Published: 16 January 2026

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Jhoots Pharmacy enters administration

Administrators have filed two sets of proposals with Companies House for firms that operated Jhoots branches.…

Published: 14 January 2026

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Community pharmacy cholesterol testing pilot expands across east London

Under the scheme, pharmacies use a seven-minute test to assess patients’ cholesterol levels and offer an estimate of their risk of heart problems over the next ten years.…

Published: 13 January 2026

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Almost 500 advanced pharmacist practitioners now in general practice

Data published by NHS Digital show that the number of advanced pharmacist practitioners employed in general practice has risen consistently each year since November 2021.…

Published: 9 January 2026

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ICBs should fund protected time for community prescribers, urges report

Pharmacists who participated in an evaluation of community pharmacist prescribing reported increased job satisfaction when independent prescribing services were implemented in their workplace.…

Published: 9 January 2026