PJ, December 2024, Vol 313, No 7992

Pharmacy First treatment options should be broadened to support antimicrobial stewardship, says CCA

The Company Chemists’ Association says widening treatment options for conditions under the Pharmacy First service would “ensure antibiotics are only provided when absolutely required”.…

Your views on the Royal Pharmaceutical Society’s royal college proposals

In this episode of The PJ Pod, we hear from the executive team at the Royal Pharmaceutical Society about its proposals to become a royal college, and from members with their opinions on the plans.…

Seven in ten pharmacy owners are concerned financial pressures will affect patient safety this winter

More than one-third of respondents to Community Pharmacy England’s winter pressures poll said they were concerned their pharmacy businesses may not survive the winter months.…

NHS England delays mandatory multi-sector foundation training rotations

Cross-sector rotations had been due to start for 2026/2027 pharmacy foundation trainees, but they will now not be mandatory until the following year.…

Learning and CPD: 2024 in review

As we head towards 2025, we look back on some of the highlights from CPD and learning content published in 2024 by The Pharmaceutical Journal and celebrate the valuable contributions made by our expert authors and reviewers.…

Online pharmacies to be inspected within six months of registration, says GPhC

The target for first inspections of new bricks-and-mortar pharmacies will be extended to 12 months.…

Government to set up 20 research hubs with £100m VPAG investment

The new commercial research delivery centres place clinical trials into community settings to enable under-served regions to improve their participation in research.…

NICE recommends vadadustat for anaemia during dialysis for chronic kidney disease

Draft guidance says that vadadustat is a cost-effective oral alternative to erythropoiesis stimulating agents for the treatment of anaemia in patients with chronic kidney disease receiving dialysis.…

Local pharmaceutical committee awarded £60k contract to improve referral rates to pharmacies

The integration project is aimed at assessing barriers to integration for community pharmacy services to propose solutions to streamline their processes and ensure the right patients are prioritised.…

Ban on puberty blockers in the UK made indefinite, government says

Independent expert advice provided by the Commission on Human Medicines has urged that the ban continue while progress is made towards safeguarding children and young people.…