PJ May 2026, Vol 319, No 8009

Embedding a pharmacist-led clinic in early breast cancer treatment pathways

With rising demand and increasing complexity in breast cancer treatment, a pharmacist-led clinic in London is supporting service capacity while maintaining high-quality care.…

University of Nottingham awarded £1m to tackle pharmaceutical pollution in waterways

The PhRESHWater project will take place in Scotland, where antibiotics, anti-inflammatories and antidepressants have been previously detected in waterways.…

HIV report highlights ‘stark contrast’ in access to PrEP among different ethnicities

The UK Health Security Agency has reported that PrEP uptake remains lowest in black African heterosexual women and men, at 34.6% and 36.4%, respectively.…

Clinical decision support tools in pharmacy practice

Practical advice for pharmacy teams on the current use of clinical decision support tools, as well as their benefits and limitations.…

Regulator appoints council members for 2026 and 2027

The newly appointed members to the governing council comprise a range of backgrounds, which include pharmacists and pharmacy technicians.…

Integrated care boards leave an uncertain future for the prescribing pathfinder programme

An investigation by The Pharmaceutical Journal has revealed geographic variation in the ongoing provision of the prescribing pathfinder programme, highlighting the need for a national service to be commissioned.…

New stomach cancer treatment recommended by NICE after ‘light-touch’ assessment

Durvalumab, in combination with fluorouracil, leucovorin, oxaliplatin and docetaxel chemotherapy, blocks PD-L1 protein and allows the immune system to identify and attack cancer cells.…

James Murray appointed as health secretary

The appointment follows that of Preet Kaur Gill, Labour MP for Birmingham Edgbaston, as health minister on 12 May 2026.…

Health news round-up: paternal health, clozapine guideline and news from the European Congress on Obesity

Our weekly summary of the important developments in pharmacy and health news you may have missed.…

Pharmacy leaders call for vocational MPharm degree to prepare students for prescribing

Exclusive: In a scoping review, pharmacy leaders have listed immediate prescribing post-qualification, structured ongoing support and embedded experiential learning as priority areas to support the rollout of pharmacist independent prescribing from September 2026.…