Great Britain

Amandeep Doll appointed as RPS director for England

The Royal Pharmaceutical Society said Amandeep Doll will begin the role of director for England in August 2025 following a “competitive and rigorous” recruitment process.…

UK government says it does not support safe drug consumption rooms

Speaking at a House of Commons Scottish Affairs Committee inquiry into the Glasgow safe drug consumption facility, the minister for policing and crime prevention said the Westminster government would “not be amending the Misuse of Drugs Act”.…

Long-term plan for NHS workforce must follow 2026 Senedd elections, says RPS

The Welsh NHS Confederation and Wellbeing Alliance, which is supported by the Royal Pharmaceutical Society, has urged the Welsh government to develop a workforce plan that expands training places and improves access to professional qualifications.…

Urgent reform needed to fulfil Pharmacy First potential, say pharmacy and GP leaders

Exclusive: A joint letter from local pharmaceutical committees and local medical committees in London has called on the government to improve patient access to Pharmacy First.…

Only one-third of pharmacies will meet new Pharmacy First monthly payment requirements, warns CCA

A report published by the Company Chemists' Association said new Pharmacy First bundling requirements may leave the service “financially unviable”.…

Pharmacy First passes 5 million consultations landmark

Data also show that in the first 13 months of the service, acute sore throat was the most common condition that patients sought help for, with more than 800,000 Pharmacy First consultations.…

Hospital pharmacists awarded 3.6% pay rise

The Guild of Healthcare Pharmacists said the pay award does not go far enough in reversing the below-inflation awards seen in previous years.…

Next Welsh government urged to agree new community pharmacy funding formula

In its manifesto published ahead of the 2026 Senedd elections, Community Pharmacy Wales said the next Welsh government must ensure the future of a viable and sustainable community pharmacy network.…

Decline in pharmacy access in most deprived areas four times greater than in least deprived, study results show

Authors found that, between 2014 and 2023, there was an almost 12% decrease in the number of community pharmacies in the most deprived areas of England compared with a 3% reduction in the least deprived areas.…

More than 17,000 consultations delivered under independent prescribing pathfinder service

Data from NHS England show that, as of 6 May 2025, more than 8,000 new medicines have been commenced and around 2,000 medicines have been changed under the Independent Prescribing Pathfinder Programme.…