Pharmacy flu vaccine delivery to over-65s increased by 20 percentage points in five years Data from the UK Health Security Agency show that since 2019/2020, the proportion of vaccines administered to at-risk patients via community pharmacies rose from 11.4% to 26.7%.…
Take-home naloxone: could community pharmacies be the answer to tackling drug deaths? Legislation to widen access to the opioid antidote naloxone came into force in December 2024. Experts say the community pharmacy network could use these changes to make sure this life-saving medicine reaches those who need it.…
More than two-thirds of locums have experienced a drop in available shifts, survey finds The Pharmacists’ Defence Association survey also found that locum pharmacists were working less than they would like to.…
Congenital heart disease: an overview An overview of the causes, diagnosis and treatments for congenital heart disease.…
Prescription tracking app to be used by more than 5,000 pharmacies within a year, says NHS England NHS England said the tracking feature will reduce how long pharmacists spend on the phone and give them more time to offer advice to patients.…
Hospital pharmacists awarded 3.6% pay rise The Guild of Healthcare Pharmacists said the pay award does not go far enough in reversing the below-inflation awards seen in previous years.…
More than 40 Superdrug pharmacies achieve bronze status under RPS greener pharmacies scheme Exclusive: Since the Greener Pharmacy Toolkit launched in April 2025, 42 Superdrug pharmacies have attained bronze accreditation.…
The importance of active preparation for surgery As patients awaiting surgery tend to have poorer health and comorbidities, pharmacists can encourage patients to actively prepare for surgery and help improve outcomes.…
Consultation on prescription flexibility expected ‘by summer 2025’, government says The consultation is likely to consider whether enabling community pharmacies to change prescriptions should only be in “cases of immediate clinical need", the Department of Health and Social Care said.…
Kevin Cottrell (1962–2025)On 13 May 2025, Kevin Cottrell MPharmS, aged 62 years, of Llansantffraid-ym-Mechain, Wales. Mr Cottrell registered with the Society in 1985.…
