UK government rules out purchase of Evusheld over lack of data A spokesperson from the UK government has said it will "continue to explore the market for promising treatments that could prevent infection".…
Everything you need to know about ‘hub-and-spoke’ dispensing A look at the government's controversial proposals that it claims will make community pharmacy in the UK more efficient.…
Pharmacy negotiator tells government it is ‘increasingly concerned’ over medicines supply The Pharmaceutical Services Negotiating Committee said that many pharmacies were in a "critical situation" trying to source medicines in a timely manner.…
MPs recommend government draft pharmacy workforce plan within 12 months The House of Commons Health and Social Care Committee said the workforce plan "must ensure that all pharmacists have adequate access to supervision, training and protected learning time".…
NHS hospital pharmacists to receive at least £1,400 pay rise The government has accepted the NHS Pay Review Body's recommendation for a pay increase for all Agenda for Change staff.…
James Morris appointed as new primary care minister The appointment follows a swathe of 60 resignations that preceded the resignation of prime minister Boris Johnson.…
Government commission on pharmacy staff wellbeing would support the profession, RPS tells MPs Ravi Sharma, director for England at the Royal Pharmaceutical Society, also proposed a policy that would ensure protected learning time for pharmacists.…
Pharmacy regulators will set responsible pharmacist rules, announces government The government has published a draft order, which will revoke current regulations on responsible pharmacists.…
Progress yet to be made on fast-track medical training for pharmacists Exclusive: The Department of Health and Social Care first put forward plans for fast-track medical training courses in February 2020, but has said there are currently no updates on the proposals.…
Pharmacists preventing access to emergency contraception on ‘cultural and religious’ grounds, government told Examples provided in response to a call for evidence to inform the 'Women's Health Strategy for England' included pharmacists "preventing or dissuading girls and women from using emergency contraception on cultural or religious grounds”.…