International Pharmaceutical Federation calls for bigger role for pharmacists in prevention of substance use disorders FIP said governments should remove unnecessary barriers to pharmacist provision of opioid antagonists, including naloxone.…
Police response ‘insufficient’ for crimes against pharmacies, report owners The National Pharmacy Association's survey of pharmacy owners across the UK revealed that 35% of respondents had seen staff members assaulted in the past year.…
Call to expand shingles vaccine following cardiovascular research Researchers found a 9% reduction in cardiovascular disease burden among people who received the recombinant adjuvanted vaccine Shingrix compared with the live shingles vaccine.…
Pharmacies deliver nearly 250,000 MenB vaccines since July 2026 Between 20 July 2026 and 31 August 2026, community pharmacies in England gave 246,089 doses of the MenB vaccine to young people under a NHS vaccination campaign.…
Lack of clarity may make cholesterol service ‘unviable’ for community pharmacies Exclusive: NHS England has revealed that around 100 pharmacies in England will participate in a pilot to offer walk-in cholesterol check-ups for people aged 40–84 years who are not pregnant and have not had a blood test in the past year.…
Lost in fine print: how patient information leaflets are failing patients Is it time for there to be a change in how patient information leaflets are presented in order to improve health literacy and cut down on accidental double dosing?…
GP-led walk-in pilot could duplicate existing services, says Royal College of Pharmacy A joint statement issued by three healthcare practitioner leadership bodies in Scotland has noted that the walk-in centres could also widen health inequalities.…
NHS England announces Pharmacy First audit included in PQS for 2026/2027 NHS England said that the audit will assess the quality and completeness of clinical records made for Pharmacy First clinical pathways consultations.…
PDA becomes latest pharmacy body to publish AI guidance The Pharmacists’ Defence Association guidance recommends that pharmacists should critically evaluate AI outputs before acting on them.…
Spotlight: The battle for EPS nominations In this ‘Spotlight’ episode of The PJ Pod, we delve into the reports about electronic prescription system nomination theft and uncover what the data shows.…
