News NICE approves gene-editing sickle cell therapy for NHS in England Exagamglogene autotemcel, also known as exa-cel, is now recommended for NHS use, reversing previous draft guidance.…Published: 4 February 2025
News Pharmacists say more staff needed if Pharmacy First is to expand A survey carried out by the Pharmacists’ Defence Association has revealed that 93% of pharmacists have not seen a staffing increase since Pharmacy First was launched.…Published: 3 February 2025
News GPhC proposes 6% annual increase in registration fees for next two years In a consultation statement, the regulator said that it would be forced to cut back on its regulatory work if it did not increase registration fees to cover “rising operational costs”.…Published: 3 February 2025
News NICE recommends first ever treatment for severe dust mite allergy Results from clinical trials have revealed that 12 SQ-HDM SLIT benefits patients with dust mite allergy symptoms that cannot be treated with steroid nasal sprays or antihistamines.…Published: 30 January 2025
News Pharmacy bodies challenge Environment Agency’s ‘outrageous’ proposals to increase waste charges Community Pharmacy England and the National Pharmacy Association have opposed the Environment Agency's proposals, arguing that pharmacies would not be able to pass the costs on to patients.…Published: 24 January 2025
News Patients put at risk by medicine shortages, warns RPS in evidence to APPG inquiry Evidence from the Royal Pharmaceutical Society highlights that guidance related to medicines shortages creates inconsistent patient access, leading to “compromised care” by prioritising existing patients.…Published: 24 January 2025
Feature What does the assisted dying legislation mean for pharmacy? The Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill still has a long way to go before becoming law and pharmacy organisations have unresolved questions about what it might mean for pharmacy practice.…Published: 22 January 2025
News Melatonin prescribing in children rises by 245% in nine years, data show Exclusive: The uptick in prescribing melatonin in children runs parallel with a decrease in the prescribing of other medicines used for insomnia, including Z-drugs and benzodiazepines, data show.…Published: 17 January 2025
News Four pharmacies closed per week in 2024, says National Pharmacy Association The National Pharmacy Association is urging the government to commence consultations on the 2025 ‘Community pharmacy contractual framework’ to prevent more closures.…Published: 17 January 2025
News PrEP pilot underway in five community pharmacies across south west England The University of Bristol-led pilot is aimed to address inequalities in access to pre-exposure prophylaxis.…Published: 16 January 2025
