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Pharmacy contract for 2026/2027 delayed

Community Pharmacy England said that it is “not yet clear” when negotiations will conclude.…

First neighbourhood health centres to open by 2027

The government said that up to £50m has been pledged to support the rollout of the first 27 neighbourhood health centres across England.…

Pharmacists ‘perfectly placed’ to deliver nationally commissioned weight-loss service, MPs told

Attendees of the Health and Social Care Committee session emphasised the importance of “wrap-around care” alongside prescribing GLP-1 medicines.…

Medicines shortages report recognises progress but says ‘decisive steps’ are still needed

One year on from its medicines shortages report, the RPS has highlighted that the burden on community pharmacies, general practice and hospitals to manage medicines shortages is still “unsustainably high”.…

Health news round-up: Alzheimer’s treatment, retatrutide results and kidney cancer guidelines

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

Pharmacy funding for future health crises a ‘necessity’, says COVID-19 inquiry report

The inquiry report also pointed out that an additional 225 pharmacists per 12-hour shift would have been required during COVID-19 to deal with increased intensive care capacity.…

Scottish Parliament votes against assisted dying bill amid concerns over pharmacist protections

The bill was rejected by 69 votes to 57, after several MSPs cited concerns about the lack of safeguards for healthcare professionals who do not wish to participate in assisted dying.…

Government pledges support for more safer drug consumption facilities in ten-year alcohol and drug strategy

The Scottish government's alcohol and drugs strategic plan for 2026–2035 also sets out plans to further expand the distribution of naloxone, including through community pharmacies.…

Regulators set out support for in-orbit pharmaceutical manufacturing

In a joint statement, UK regulators said that the production of materials and products in space have the potential to offer higher quality medicines compared with those made on Earth.…

Government to implement changes to NICE cost-effectiveness threshold

The Department of Health and Social Care “acknowledged the concerns” raised in a consultation on the changes “regarding potential political interference in NICE's work and methods”.…