PJ, July 2022, Vol 309, No 7963

Vaginal oestrogen therapy in breast cancer ‘may not be linked with recurrence’

The researchers say their results suggest that women with a history of breast cancer with severe genitourinary symptoms can take vaginal oestrogen without an increased risk of cancer recurrence.…

NHS hospital pharmacists to receive at least £1,400 pay rise 

The government has accepted the NHS Pay Review Body's recommendation for a pay increase for all Agenda for Change staff.…

First HRT product in the UK to be made available without a prescription

Gina 10 microgram vaginal tablets will be available as a P medicine to women aged 50 years and above who have not had a period for at least one year.…

Gisela Abbam: ‘Online pharmacy is causing quite a lot of concern’

The newly appointed chair of the General Pharmaceutical Council discusses the issues facing the pharmacy regulator.…

Boots to offer training bursaries for 500 pharmacists to become independent prescribers

The bursaries form part of the multiple's plan to have a pharmacist independent prescriber in each of its stores.…

Pernicious anaemia: recognition, diagnosis and management

How to spot the signs and symptoms of pernicious anaemia, the difficulties in gaining an accurate diagnosis and the importance of individualised, long-term management for patients.…

Patients aged 50 years and over to be offered COVID-19 booster and flu jabs 

Following advice from the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation, the government has confirmed eligibility for the COVID-19 booster jab, in addition to announcing plans to widen access to the NHS flu vaccine.…

Government advisory body has 150 medicines on watch list for signs of misuse

Exclusive: Responding to a freedom of information request, the Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs has revealed its current watch list.…

**DEADLINE EXTENDED** Nominate a female pharmacy professional for our Women to Watch 2022 list

Help us find and celebrate brilliant, unrecognised women who are accomplishing great things in pharmacy.…

How we dropped down from being in the top five highest prescribers of antidepressants in England

Starting with care homes, before moving on to the community, deprescribing work by Sunderland Primary Care Network's pharmacy team led to a 3.2% reduction in the number of patients prescribed antidepressants in Sunderland.…