Weight loss drug semaglutide added to list of medicines that cannot be exported or ‘hoarded’ The list contains products that meet the needs of UK patients but may contribute to medicines shortages if they were exported.…
Government scraps plans to raise qualifying age for free prescriptions to 66 years in England The Department of Health and Social Care cited "cost of living pressures" as a reason for abolishing the proposals.…
First funding provided to develop electronic prescription service in Wales Two community pharmacy system suppliers in Wales have been awarded funding to alter systems to allow for digital prescriptions to be sent from GPs to pharmacies.…
Health secretary asked to address ‘critical lack of capacity’ in oncology departments A joint letter to Steve Barclay from a group of cancer care organisations highlights a range of areas where it says NHS England and the UK government could further support oncology departments.…
Government claims it has hit target to recruit 26,000 additional general practice staff one year early The data used by the Department for Health and Social Care to hit its 26,000 recruitment target includes some roles that are not covered by the 'Additional roles reimbursement scheme'.…
Finding the path or losing the plot? The rocky road towards community pharmacy prescribing This month, The Pharmaceutical Journal’s health policy columnist evaluates NHS England’s primary care recovery plan and what it means for pharmacy prescribing.…
Academics warn prime minister of ‘extremely serious’ AMR consequences of Pharmacy First scheme in England In an open letter to Rishi Sunak, senior academics have warned that the proposed scheme could "reverse the gains it makes" unless there is a strong focus on provision of antibiotics.…
Government to ‘progress legislation’ on widening hub-and-spoke dispensing following consultation The Department for Health and Social Care has said it is finalising a response to its consultation on proposed changes to hub-and-spoke dispensing.…
The commission on pharmacy leadership’s proposals threaten the very future it wants In their current form, proposals for the new commission on pharmacy leadership could lead us down a dangerously rocky road, says Mike Hannay.…
MPs commission expert review of government progress on pharmacy services An expert panel will evaluate the government's commitments across five areas of pharmacy.…