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Psychotropic deprescribing in ethnic minority individuals with a learning disability requires a more nuanced approach

People from ethnic minority backgrounds who have a learning disability face ‘double discrimination’ when accessing healthcare services. Culturally sensitive psychotropic deprescribing is just one way this can be improved.…

Published: 23 January 2025

Opinion

Safety first: delivering trans-inclusive care is everyone’s responsibility

The quality of trans-inclusive care is lagging behind other population groups, says Stewart O’Callaghan, chief executive and founder of OUTpatients, who lays out the challenges and necessary changes needed to remedy this issue.…

Published: 16 October 2024

News

Pharmacist-led trial to assess impact of outreach on homeless people secures government funding

Under the programme, pharmacists and third sector homelessness workers offer outreach to address health and social care needs in people experiencing homelessness.…

Published: 27 August 2024

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Almost one-third of people on low-calorie diet programme in remission from type 2 diabetes mellitus, study results show

Since its nationwide roll-out in May 2024, NHS England says more than 25,000 people have been referred to take part in the ‘Type 2 diabetes path to remission programme’.…

Published: 6 August 2024

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Screening for gene variants should be broadened to reduce health inequalities, systematic review concludes

Study authors have called for an extension to DPYD genetic testing in the UK, to include variants identified in people with African ancestry.…

Published: 31 July 2024

Letter

How the IPP talent management resource tool works

Inclusive Pharmacy Practice (IPP) is a joint initiative between NHS England, the Royal Pharmaceutical Society, the Association of Pharmacy Technicians UK and 13 other national partner organisations, aimed at making the workplace environment more inclusive for pharmacy professionals whilst ensuring …

Published: 25 July 2024

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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

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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

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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