News NICE approves seladelpar for primary biliary cholangitis Around 3,700 people in England will be eligible to receive a new treatment that could delay progression of primary biliary cholangitis and reduce itching.…Published: 8 June 2026
News PDA warns of ‘concerning’ decline in community pharmacists per pharmacy The number of full-time equivalent pharmacists working in community pharmacy has reduced from 20,255 in 2021 to 17,415 in 2025, a PDA report says.…Published: 5 June 2026
News Office of Health Economics warns that contract margin write-off could be too low Exclusive: Thinktank says that £239m margin write-off agreed as part of the 2026/2027 pharmacy contract is “on the lower end of what is needed”.…Published: 2 June 2026
News Pharmacy minister praises ‘strategic thinking’ on community pharmacy reform Speaking at a Westminster Hall debate, Stephen Kinnock thanked Community Pharmacy England for its "constructive engagement" on long term reform of community pharmacy.…Published: 2 June 2026
News NHS-funded community independent prescribing announced as part of pharmacy contract Under the ‘Community pharmacy contractual framework’ for 2026/2027, the Department of Health and Social Care said pharmacists with independent prescribing qualifications will be able to “assess patients and prescribe medicines directly”.…Published: 29 May 2026
News NICE approves add-on treatment for uncontrolled COPD Clinical trial evidence suggests that mepolizumab plus triple therapy reduces the number of moderate or severe exacerbations associated with uncontrolled chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.…Published: 28 May 2026
Opinion PJ view: Pharmacists on the new post-registration pathway will still need time and support to succeed At first glance, the Pharmacist Enhanced Practice Pathway represents a promising commitment from NHS England, but new registrants may struggle to practise effectively without the right professional infrastructure in place.…Published: 28 May 2026
Feature Everything you need to know about neighbourhood health Neighbourhood health is central to the government’s plans for the future of the NHS, but what is it and how can pharmacists get involved?…Published: 28 May 2026
News CCA calls for Pharmacy First to include independent prescribing The Company Chemists’ Association said that including pharmacist independent prescribing into Pharmacy First would enable pharmacists to “have the skills and tools to better meet patient needs”.…Published: 27 May 2026
News Pharmacies can reform ‘outdated’ childhood vaccination programmes The National Pharmacy Association has urged the NHS to commission pharmacies to offer childhood vaccinations to school-aged children in hopes of increasing vaccination rates among teenagers.…Published: 22 May 2026
