Number of ‘not dispensed’ prescriptions rises by a fifth in one year, NHS data reveal Exclusive: An analysis by The Pharmaceutical Journal has revealed an 18% increase in the number of items marked as 'not dispensed' in the past year.…
‘Outdated, illogical and unfair’: the true cost of prescription charges As increasing numbers of prescription medicines are not dispensed to the patients who need them, pharmacists warn that charging patients for prescriptions during the cost of living crisis could reverse efforts to close health inequalities.…
Health secretary asked to address ‘critical lack of capacity’ in oncology departments A joint letter to Steve Barclay from a group of cancer care organisations highlights a range of areas where it says NHS England and the UK government could further support oncology departments.…
Rowlands acquires 30 LloydsPharmacy branches in Scotland The acquisition follows LloydsPharmacy's previous announcement of the closure of its stores based in Sainsbury's supermarkets.…
Designing a more resilient system for medicines supply in the UK Pharmacists attending a roundtable hosted by The Pharmaceutical Journal called for a new system to share the latest information and guidance on managing the growing number of medicine shortages facing the NHS.… Supported content
RPS announces 2023 National Pharmacy Board election results Danny Bartlett and Sorbi Khattak have been elected to the English Pharmacy Board, both for the first time, while Richard Evans has been elected to the Welsh Pharmacy Board.…
How a commissioning support unit increased primary care referrals from the Black Country Integrated Care System to the NHS Diabetes Prevention ProgrammeBetween June 2021 and March 2023, NHS Midlands and Lancashire Commissioning Support Unit (MLCSU) were commissioned by the Black Country and West Birmingham Clinical Commissioning Group (subsequently the Black Country Integrated Care System [ICS]) to engage with practices and directly with patients, …
Alzheimer’s drug being considered by MHRA for UK approval If approved, experts say lecanemab would be the first Alzheimer's disease drug in the UK for nearly 20 years.…
Government claims it has hit target to recruit 26,000 additional general practice staff one year early The data used by the Department for Health and Social Care to hit its 26,000 recruitment target includes some roles that are not covered by the 'Additional roles reimbursement scheme'.…
Shirley Ann McHutchison (1944–2023)On 7 May 2023, Shirley Ann McHutchison, aged 78 years, of Cambridge, Cambridgeshire. Mrs McHutchison registered with the Society in 1968 and remained a member until her death.…
