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NHS issues 500,000 HRT prepayment certificates since April 2023

The Department of Health and Social Care says HRT prescription prepayment certificates have saved patients more than £11m since their launch.…

Published: 25 January 2024

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Almost 3,000 pharmacies sign up to provide service to initiate contraception

The government revealed the figure in its announcement of its women's health priorities for 2024.…

Published: 18 January 2024

Opinion

How our integrated care system is taking steps to minimise the risks of sodium valproate

North Central London Integrated Care System has piloted new guidelines and a local dashboard to ensure there is a safety net in place for females taking sodium valproate.…

Published: 15 January 2024

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HRT associated with 46% increase in rheumatoid arthritis, suggest study results

Despite study results showing an increased risk of rheumatoid arthritis, the British Menopause Society cautions that the results are unlikely to change HRT prescribing practice.…

Published: 10 January 2024

Feature

Revisiting 2023: a look back at the year in pharmacy

In this episode, The PJ team take a look back at 2023 in pharmacy before sharing their predictions for the year ahead.…

Published: 20 December 2023

Opinion

Learning and CPD: 2023 in review

Here, we look back on some of the highlights from research and learning content published in 2023 by The Pharmaceutical Journal and celebrate the valuable contributions made by our expert authors and reviewers.…

Published: 19 December 2023

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Non-hormonal treatment for menopause vasomotor symptoms approved for use in the UK

Fezolinetant is an alternative to hormone replacement therapy for people experiencing vasomotor symptoms of menopause.…

Published: 19 December 2023

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New valproate prescriptions must be signed off by two specialist doctors from January 2024, says MHRA

The requirement for valproate prescriptions, which will come into effect on 31 January 2024, was first announced in December 2022.…

Published: 29 November 2023

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Pharmacies offering contraception service must opt in to initiate patients on the pill by February 2024

Pharmacies offering the NHS contraception service must begin providing tiers 1 and 2 of the service by February 2024.…

Published: 27 November 2023

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Medicines regulator approves anastrozole for prevention of breast cancer in post-menopausal women

NHS England says around 289,000 women at moderate or high risk of breast cancer could benefit from anastrozole.…

Published: 7 November 2023