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King’s speech promises single patient record within two years for certain patients

Proposed legislation announced by King Charles III will combine health and social care records into one place “to improve patient safety and experience”.…

National formulary should be integrated into electronic prescribing, paediatric bodies say

A joint position statement recommended that British National Formulary for Children-based dosing should be used to calculate paediatric doses and set safety dose limits for electronic prescribing systems.…

Legislation to speed up clinical trials comes into force

The law change enables researchers to simultaneously apply for ethics and regulatory approval for new clinical trials of investigational medicinal products.…

Pharmacy bodies call for urgent action on menopause care

A consensus statement endorsed by the Royal College of Pharmacy has warned that “there remains significant unmet need” regarding clear, evidence-based guidance and advice on menopause.…

Government is reviewing enforcement mechanisms on medicines shortages reporting

In its response to a House of Lords Public Services Committee report on medicines security, the Department of Health and Social Care said it hoped to improve compliance and timeliness of shortage reporting.…

Government and industry taskforce to increase innovation in UK medicines

The initiative will involve the NHS and National Institute for Health and Care Excellence, alongside patient groups and charities.…

PJ view: Medicines security must become a national priority

The government must take further urgent action to shore up medicines supply in the face of ongoing geo-political instability.…

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.…