Lawrence Murphy (1937–2026)On 23 May 2026, Lawrence Murphy, aged 89 years, of Motherwell, Scotland. Mr Murphy registered with the College in 1962.…
GPhC chair among pharmacists celebrated in King’s Birthday Honours Gisela Abbam, chair of the General Pharmaceutical Council, has been recognised for her services to pharmacy.…
‘Be aware, be empowered’: how learning through lived experience is preparing pharmacy students for real-world practice Lecturers Sarah Knighton and Harsha Parmar share how their ‘Be aware, be empowered’ initiative is equipping pharmacy students at the University of Manchester with the skills to have compassionate conversations with patients around cancer.…
Two deaths linked to 2026 measles outbreaks The UKHSA said one child died from "acute measles" and another child's death was linked to the "late effects of measles".…
John B Lloyd (1937–2026)On 10 May 2026, John B Lloyd, aged 89 years, of Crewe, Cheshire. Mr Lloyd registered with the College in 1961 and became a Fellow in 1992.…
NHS England commissions community pharmacies to deliver MenB vaccines to young people Eligible students will be offered the first dose of a two-dose meningococcal B disease vaccine from July 2026, with a second dose in August 2026.…
Health news round-up: elecoglipron, antibiotic resistant E. coli and low blood pressure risk in frailty The Pharmaceutical Journal’s weekly summary of the important developments in pharmacy and health news you may have missed.…
The impact of pharmacist-led medication intervention on patient perception and satisfaction following new acute coronary syndrome diagnosis prior to hospital discharge Cardiovascular disease is a major cause of morbidity and mortality, with acute coronary syndrome (ACS) remaining the leading cause of hospital admissions in the UK1,2. Strict adherence to the national guideline directed pharmacotherapy for secondary prevention of ACS is vital to improve patien…
MHRA approves semaglutide oral tablets for weight loss The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency advises that patients must start at the lowest 1.5mg daily dose of oral semaglutide tablets, which can be further increased to 4mg, 9mg and 25mg doses.…
The Critical Medicines Act: can the UK manage supply problems with the EU’s ‘safety belt’? Pharmacy leaders are hopeful that the Critical Medicines Act will help to alleviate medicines shortages in the UK, which have been rumbling on for several years.…
