Government backs two new models of hub-and-spoke dispensing The Department of Health and Social Care has said it will implement both models between pharmacies that are not within the same legal entity.…
Subscription model for antimicrobials could be expanded in new UK five-year AMR plan 'Confronting antimicrobial resistance 2024 to 2029', published by the UK government on 8 May 2024, builds on the existing 20-year antimicrobial resistance strategy published in 2019.…
Regulator approves first injectable treatment for prevention of HIV Cabotegravir has been approved as pre-exposure prophylaxis in the UK in both tablet and injectable form.…
‘Shockingly little’ change in asthma care a decade on from national review, says charity Asthma + Lung UK has called on the government to introduce targets to end preventable asthma deaths, after finding little improvement in asthma care over the past ten years.…
Pharmacy under fire: managing medicines in war zones In this episode of The PJ Pod, we explore the challenges pharmacists face while working in conflict areas, such as Gaza, Ukraine and Sudan.…
Medicines shortages and slow approvals put ‘significant burden’ on pharmacists, says report A report by The Nuffield Trust has concluded that medicines shortages have been exacerbated in the UK following Brexit and that approvals are typically slower in Great Britain compared with the EU.…
Government should consider ways to prevent ‘inappropriate overseas prescribing’ of hormone drugs, review recommends The Cass review of gender identity services for children and young people has recommended the government work with the General Pharmaceutical Council to consider statutory solutions to prevent inappropriate overseas prescribing of hormone supplies.…
Government and NHS England set up clinical reference group to deal with forthcoming shortage of Pabrinex A medicine supply notification advised NHS trusts to locate and consolidate their current Pabrinex stock, which is likely to be out of stock from August 2024 until September 2025.…
Politicians urged to review prescription charge system as fee rises to almost £10 per item The NHS prescription charge will increase from £9.65 to £9.90 per item from 1 May 2024.…
Pharmacy technicians enabled to administer and supply medicines under patient group directions The government said 84% of consultation respondents agreed with adding pharmacy technicians to the list of healthcare professionals permitted to supply and administer medicines under a patient group direction.…
