News NHS home testing identifies hundreds with hepatitis C More than 105,000 people in England have ordered the test since the home-testing service launched in May 2023, with more than 200 testing positive.…Published: 21 August 2025
News Major step forward as bladder cancer treatment approved in England The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence estimates that more than 1,200 people each year in England could benefit from the enfortumab vedotin and pembrolizumab combination therapy.…Published: 21 August 2025
News Pharmacies receive over half of all NHS 111 online referrals NHS England data show that referrals to pharmacy accounted for an average of 56% of all NHS 111 online referrals each month between July 2024 and June 2025.…Published: 20 August 2025
Opinion Why strong pharmacy leadership is essential for the NHS’s next decade With the NHS facing reform and funding cuts, pharmacy must step up with clear, strategic leadership — or risk being sidelined in decisions that shape patient care and the future of medicines.…Published: 20 August 2025
News Rise in prescriptions incorrectly claimed under HRT pre-payment scheme Sertraline was the most common medication claimed for via the HRT prescription prepayment certificate, despite not being on the list of included medicines.…Published: 14 August 2025
News Boots delivers more than 1 million Pharmacy First consultations Boots says the most common condition for which customers have sought advice and treatment under Pharmacy First was uncomplicated UTIs in women aged under 65 years.…Published: 14 August 2025
Feature NHS ten-year plan: what role will pharmacies play in neighbourhood health teams? A closer look at details of the NHS ten-year plan’s pledge to create neighbourhood health teams has unearthed some sector-wide concerns about pharmacy’s involvement.…Published: 13 August 2025
News Almost 400,000 people have used NHS App prescription tracker Around 1,650 community pharmacies, including every Boots pharmacy in England, are now offering the service, say NHS England.…Published: 12 August 2025
News Pharmacists could be given right to amend prescriptions to tackle medicines shortages The Department of Health and Social Care has outlined proposals to give pharmacists the ability to supply an alternative strength or formulation to improve patient access.…Published: 11 August 2025
News Nine in ten pharmacies report increase in shoplifting over past year A survey of independent pharmacies revealed almost one-quarter of respondents (22%) have experienced physical assaults on staff over the past year.…Published: 11 August 2025
