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Regulator ends project on anonymising ethnicity data in fitness-to-practise cases

The General Pharmaceutical Council said unclear evidence on the impact of the scheme meant it could not justify committing further resources to continue it.…

Published: 28 April 2025

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MHRA to review blood monitoring requirements for clozapine patients

Starting in summer 2025, the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency will seek views on ways to improve awareness of patient risks related to clozapine.…

Published: 28 April 2025

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Smoking cessation drug could help young people quit vaping, study results suggest

Researchers found that varenicline is an effective vaping cessation drug among participants aged 16–25 years who vape nicotine daily or near daily.…

Published: 25 April 2025

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Support your customers in taking measures to protect themselves from COVID-19 this spring and keep on top of their busy lives. Pfizer/BioNTech’s COMIRNATY KP.2 pre-filled syringes give you the option to offer private COVID-19 vaccinations and the opportunity to boost your business income and take …

Published: 25 April 2025

NPA will not recommend collective action that could have limited pharmacy services

The National Pharmacy Association has announced that it will not recommend collective action, following the new pharmacy contract.…

Published: 25 April 2025

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NICE reverses draft guidance to recommend targeted therapy for patients with advanced bowel cancer

The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence said the treatment should be available on the NHS after the manufacturer provided additional clinical evidence.…

Published: 24 April 2025

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Coroner writes to ICB following death of patient who took too many of their prescribed drugs

The ‘Prevention of future deaths’ report, published on 16 April 2025, was issued following the death of patient who was waiting for mental health support.…

Published: 24 April 2025

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Government ends programme to tackle drug deaths and drug-related offending

Between January 2021 and June 2024, Project ADDER benefited nearly 5,000 people in drug treatment and led to more than 39,000 arrest for drug offences.…

Published: 23 April 2025

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Pharmacy Inside Jobs: prison pharmacy

In this episode of Pharmacy Inside Jobs, prison pharmacist Kaniksha Aggarwal talks about her career path and the opportunities and challenges in her current role.…

Published: 23 April 2025

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GPhC should consider reduced fees for some pharmacists, says RPS

In its response to the regulator’s consultation on proposed fee increases, the Royal Pharmaceutical Society has suggested reduced fees for non-practising pharmacists, such as those on parental leave or with a long-term illness.…

Published: 23 April 2025