London’s first drug-checking service could expand to more cities Under the drug-checking service, users can submit substances for testing and will subsequently receive “anonymous, non-judgemental chat”, alongside tailored harm reduction advice.…
One in four pharmacy consultations cannot be added to patient records Exclusive: An analysis conducted by The Pharmaceutical Journal has revealed that the overall number of attempts to update a patient's record following a Pharmacy First consultation has more than doubled from October 2025 to February 2026.…
Privy Council approves Royal Charter changes The Royal Pharmaceutical Society will become the Royal College of Pharmacy on 15 April 2026 following King Charles III’s approval.…
NICE recommends non-hormonal treatment for hot flushes Draft guidance from the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence says that fezolinetant is recommended on the NHS for patients who are not suitable for hormonal replacement therapy or who do not wish to take it.…
Government pledges support for more safer drug consumption facilities in ten-year alcohol and drug strategy The Scottish government's alcohol and drugs strategic plan for 2026–2035 also sets out plans to further expand the distribution of naloxone, including through community pharmacies.…
Why the UK must put medicines at the forefront of a new EU relationship Why the UK’s priorities need to change in terms of medicines regulation, which will ultimately determine whether future patients will benefit from affordable medicines supply.…
NHS proposes removing masculinising and feminising hormones as routine treatments for under-18s In consultation documents, NHS England said it had concluded there was not enough evidence to suggest that feminising and masculinising medicines are safe or clinically effective enough for the treatment to be routinely available for children and young people.…
JAK inhibitors: risks and safety principles An overview of the mechanism of action of Janus kinase inhibitors, as well as the risks and common side effects of their use in treating chronic inflammatory disorders.…
Pharmacies to signpost Enfield families towards vaccinations amid measles outbreak The London Assembly Health Committee heard that Enfield Council intended to use pharmacies to inform residents that the measles, mumps, rubella and varicella vaccination is the most effective way to prevent measles.…
EMA proposes modifying pre-existing clinical trials during public health emergencies Draft guidance has suggested trial adaptations, including changing endpoints, introducing new patient cohorts, adding new trial arms and adapting randomisation.…
