PJ, December 2018, Vol 301, No 7920

Government announces extra role for pharmacists in care homes as part of £3.5bn funding package

The government has announced an extra £3.5bn for primary and community care by 2023/2024 in an effort to reduce hospital admissions.…

Interim guidance on use of medical cannabis to be produced

NHS England has asked the Association of British Neurologists to draw up interim guidance on the use of cannabis-based products for medical use in adult neurological conditions.…

More than 2,000 pharmacies to offer NHS 111 minor ailments service across England

Around 2,000 pharmacies have registered to offer a minor ailments service with referrals from NHS 111 as part of an extended pilot project from November 2018, NHS England has said.…

CMA closes investigation into alleged anticompetitive generic drug pricing practices

The Competition and Markets Authority has closed an investigation into alleged anticompetitive generic drug pricing after concluding that the case was not a good use of its resources.…

Regulator and RPS leading pharmacy-wide Gosport review

The General Pharmaceutical Council is to lead a review into what lessons can be learnt from the scandal at Gosport War Memorial hospital in Hampshire, where at least 450 patients died between 1989 and 2000.…

Higher GP workload linked to increased antibiotic prescribing, research reveals

Antibiotic prescribing is higher in busier GP surgeries, a research collaboration between the University of Manchester and Public Health England has found.…

Government report calls for more involvement from pharmacists in STP process

A government report has advised NHS England to write to sustainability and transformation partnership leaders, encouraging them to include pharmacists as they implement plans for the organisations.…

Researchers make breakthrough in potential treatment for peanut allergy

Children and young people with peanut allergy may be able to protect themselves from accidental ingestion by building up their tolerance to peanut protein over time, a study published in the New England Journal of Medicine has shown.…

Pharmacy technicians consulted on their views on supervision

Pharmacy technicians have been asked for their views on the future of pharmacy supervision.…

GPhC given power to conduct covert investigations of pharmacists

The General Pharmaceutical Council now has the legal power to conduct covert surveillance of pharmacists following the passing of new legislation.…