Health inequalities

Pharmacy teams could visit community and faith groups to cut health inequalities, says Royal Pharmaceutical Society

A position paper published by the Royal Pharmaceutical Society suggests how organisations can work together to address health inequalities.…

Social prescribing pilot costing £12.7m aims to cut medication use through walking and cycling

The funding will go towards schemes such as cycling and walking groups, cycle training and free bike loans.…

Chief pharmaceutical officer opens outreach health hub in Hindu temple

The 'Health Hub' at Neasden Temple has been set up to provide health advice, information and free screening to the local community.…

Antidepressant prescribing increases by 35% in six years

Prescriptions of antidepressants rose by 5.1% in 2021/2022, the sixth consecutive annual increase.…

UK government to review all medical devices for potential bias against patients from ethnic minorities

There are concerns that the design and use of medical devices are exacerbating existing health inequalities in patients from ethnic minority backgrounds.…

RPS calls on government to do more to tackle health inequalities

The Royal Pharmaceutical Society has co-signed a letter to prime minister Boris Johnson outlining why a cross-government strategy would strengthen the new Office for Health Improvement and Disparities, due to launch on 1 October 2021.…

RPS joins APTUK and NHS England to launch action plan for inclusive pharmacy practice

The joint plan will include actions that pharmacy teams should incorporate into practice to “benefit the health of our diverse communities”.…

Pharmacy ‘first ports of call’ are disappearing in struggling communities

A disproportionate number of community pharmacies are closing in the most deprived areas of England, analysis by The Pharmaceutical Journal has found. Without better funding for the sector, the health inequalities exposed by the pandemic could widen even further.…

It is time to take down the barriers faced by black pharmacists

Action is needed as a 15-percentage-point gap between white and black pharmacy students awarded upper class MPharm degrees is revealed.…

How UK pharmacy schools can learn from New Zealand to grow culturally competent pharmacists

Work to improve the inclusivity of healthcare for MÄori people shows the importance of cultural competence in addressing differences in health outcomes, say pharmacists from New Zealand. …