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News

NICE recommends voxelotor for sickle cell treatment, reversing previous decision

The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence said it was able to recommend the sickle cell treatment following a reduction in its price.…

Published: 3 May 2024

News

Free over-the-counter medicine scheme to support patients in cost of living crisis

The ‘Self-care medicines scheme’ will be open to people unable to afford over-the-counter medicines owing to low income and will cover the London boroughs of Barnet, Camden, Enfield, Haringey and Islington.…

Published: 25 March 2024

News

UK government backs all recommendations made following review of bias in medical devices

Alongside recommendations on the use of AI devices in NHS healthcare, the review specifically calls for oximeter standards to be strengthened to ensure accuracy with darker skin tones.…

Published: 13 March 2024

Opinion

PJ view: Private COVID-19 vaccines should be welcomed with caution

As pharmacies prepare to offer private COVID-19 vaccinations, cost considerations must be made to ensure this does not become a step towards wider health inequality.…

Published: 22 February 2024

Opinion

Three core values of community pharmacy are fundamental to a healthy future

How the community pharmacy network offers a unique combination of values to patients and the public that must be capitalised on.…

Published: 7 February 2024

Feature

‘Left high and dry’: the patients pushing back against pharmacy closures

Residents in the south west of England fear that pharmacy closures in their area will force patients to travel further for less personalised care. They speak to The Pharmaceutical Journal about why they are campaigning to keep their local pharmacies open.…

Published: 5 January 2024

Opinion

Pharmacy has a role in innovation adoption in healthcare systems

Collaboration between integrated care systems and pharmacy teams is essential to developing innovative patient services that reduce health inequalities.…

Published: 6 December 2023

Opinion

Pharmacists can do more to bridge the safety gaps for people with learning disabilities

People with learning disabilities are more likely to be taking multiple medicines, but labels are not designed with them in mind — it is time to pay more attention to this patient group’s needs.…

Published: 19 October 2023

Opinion

Bringing blood pressure checks to the Pakistani community in Derby

Working with local volunteer groups led Khurum Hussain and colleagues to establish an outreach programme that moved the community pharmacy hypertension case-finding service out of the pharmacy and onto the doorsteps of patients who need it most.…

Published: 1 September 2023

Opinion

Community pharmacy has much to contribute to the goals of the ‘NHS long-term plan’

Hemant Patel sets out the ‘7 Ds’ of the ‘NHS long-term plan’ and how community pharmacy can offer more towards its aims.…

Published: 23 August 2023