‘Record number’ of prescriptions dispensed in England in 2024/2025 despite reduction in number of pharmacies Data from the NHS Business Services Authority show that 2024/2025 was the fourth consecutive year that the number of prescriptions dispensed from community pharmacies in England has risen.…
Regional care record ‘significantly’ helps hospital pharmacists A report from the Newcastle University Business School highlighted that the Great North Care Record has saved healthcare professionals in the north east of England and North Cumbria an average of 77 minutes per day in time-efficiencies.…
Community pharmacy independent prescribing consultations triple in two years Digital Health and Care Wales data show that there were more than 75,000 independent prescribing consultations carried out in the first five months of 2025.…
Almost two-thirds of pathfinder pilot site consultations have been for minor ailments NHS England data also show that by the end of July 2025, more than 40,000 consultations were delivered by 180 community pharmacy pathfinder sites across England.…
NHS online pharmacy applications increase by more than 3,300% in month before market closure Exclusive: The increase in distance-selling applications observed by NHS England is based on data from June 2025 compared with May 2025.…
More than 30,000 consultations have taken place in prescribing pathfinder pilots, says NHS England The group director of primary care at NHS England said early results from the ‘Independent prescribing pathfinder programme’ show that 97% of consultations have not required onward referral.…
Non-NHS provision of medicines: what are the issues? As the government asks for evidence on private prescribing, concerns are being raised over the impact of the changing landscape and its impact on NHS medicines supply.…
Electronic prescription service fully rolled out to prisons NHS England’s electronic prescription service will now allow digital prescriptions to be given to prisoners on their release.…
Assessing the suitability of antidepressant use during perimenopause Perimenopause typically occurs during the decade leading up to menopause (with the average age of menopause in the UK being 51 years) and is associated with a range of physical and mental health symptoms. These symptoms are primarily caused by fluctuating hormone levels but are frequently misdiagnos…
Latest MEP reflects ‘growing complexity of pharmacy practice’ The Royal Pharmaceutical Society’s newest Medicines, Ethics and Practice is the professional guide for pharmacists’ 48th edition.…
