Bill Scott OBE (1949–2025)On 29 July 2025, Bill Scott OBE, FPharmS, aged 76 years, of Roslin, Scotland. Professor Scott registered with the Society in 1975.…
Parenteral nutrition: indications and management An overview of the indications, risks, benefits and management for parenteral nutrition.…
NICE recommends ongoing support when coming off weight-loss medications An updated quality standard has highlighted the importance of advice in order to improve health and wellbeing as patients are taken off weight-loss drugs.…
‘World-first’ gonorrhoea vaccine programme begins in England The gonorrhoea vaccine will be made available in sexual health clinics alongside existing jabs for mpox, hepatitis A and B and HPV.…
Some women stop breastfeeding following ‘overly cautious’ medication advice Authors of a review on how medication use affects breastfeeding found that many cases of medication-related breastfeeding discontinuation may be avoidable.…
RSV protection rises with vaccine for older people and new infants To supplement respiratory syncytial (RSV) virus vaccines, from September 2025, the NHS will offer monoclonal antibody nirsevimab to protect around 7,000 premature or high-risk babies and infants during their first RSV season.…
Prescriptions and ponchos: pharmacy volunteers in the field As crowds descend on the UK’s festival circuit, a small team of pharmacists ensure attendees have access to medicines, emergency care and health advice.…
Homecare medicines linked to fewer A&E visits and bed days A report published by the Association of the British Pharmaceutical Industry suggests that the drop in the number of hospital bed days could bring significant cost savings to the NHS.…
Measles cases climb as pharmacy MMR pilot under review The UK Health Security Agency has urged parents to vaccinate their children for measles, mumps and rubella to prevent an increase in cases following summer travel or the return to school.…
