Community pharmacy

Four out of five foundation trainees have confirmed DPP details

Pharmacy minister Stephen Kinnock told MPs that 2,013 foundation trainees had submitted details of an assigned DPP to NHS England by February 2026.…

Coroner flags lack of clarity around expanded role of community pharmacists under Pharmacy First

A coroner has questioned methotrexate guidance after a patient died after developing methotrexate-induced pancytopenia and pneumonia.…

Health news round-up: puberty blockers, oral GLP-1s and inequalities in neonatal care

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

CCA calls for next Welsh government to accelerate digital access for pharmacies

The Company Chemists’ Association manifesto said the roll out and acceleration of digital changes will give pharmacies the tools they require to meet patient need.…

Pharmacists could play role in neighbourhood hub obesity care, MPs told

Kath McCullough, special adviser on obesity at the Royal College of Physicians, used community-based women's health and smoking cessation programmes as examples of “good models of care” that could be emulated for obesity support.…

PJ view: Pharmacies can help improve vaccine uptake — why does the system make it so difficult?

Community pharmacies can and should be called upon to administer essential vaccines, especially during outbreaks, but fair funding is essential.…

GPs should have dedicated, monitored email address for pharmacy communications, says new contract

The contract has also requested that GPs reconfirm a patient’s nominated pharmacy whenever a new prescription is issued.…

Prescribing unlicensed and off-label medicines

An overview of how to safely and effectively prescribe unlicensed and off-label medicines through governance principles and important pharmaceutical quality considerations.…

GPs to get extra money for ‘progress’ in childhood vaccinations

The Department of Health and Social Care said that the updated GP contract for 2026/2027 will offer incentive payments to practices that make improvements towards hitting vaccination rate targets.…

The NHS ten-year plan has missed the role of pharmacy professionals in community health services

Although the NHS ten-year plan offers significant opportunities for the healthcare system, it is essential that pharmacy roles within community health services are listed within the government’s workforce plan.…