Government commits to digital infrastructure for pharmacist prescribing In its ‘Neighbourhood health framework’, the government said it aims to ensure that increasing demand and patient need in primary care is met via pharmacy teams with the support of national digital infrastructure.…
Health news round up: AMR, pain and genitourinary cancers A weekly summary of important developments in pharmacy and health news that you may have missed.…
One in four pharmacy consultations cannot be added to patient records Exclusive: An analysis conducted by The Pharmaceutical Journal has revealed that the overall number of attempts to update a patient's record following a Pharmacy First consultation has more than doubled from October 2025 to February 2026.…
CCA calls for next Welsh government to accelerate digital access for pharmacies The Company Chemists’ Association manifesto said the roll out and acceleration of digital changes will give pharmacies the tools they require to meet patient need.…
Almost half of online pharmacies not inspected within six months of registration Exclusive: The General Pharmaceutical Council told The Pharmaceutical Journal that its inspections were sometimes delayed longer than six months owing to scheduling problems or if the registration was relocated.…
Pharmacy2U acquires Care Quality Pharmacy Care Quality Pharmacy offers prescription and NHS services to a variety of care home groups, extra care services and domiciliary care agencies.…
Digital dispensing device pilot helps participants remain in their own homes Under the Welsh government-funded scheme, two automated medicine dispensing devices remind patients to take their medication and offer the correct dose at the right time.…
Pharmacy2U recorded 64% increase in prescriptions dispensed over one year, filings show Online pharmacy Pharmacy2U saw its revenue increase by 68% to £334m during 2024/2025, but it made a £5.7m pre-tax loss during the financial year.…
Health and climate manifesto launched by RPS and RCGP Scotland The manifesto has made six calls upon the next Scottish government, including an urgent acceleration of the electronic prescribing programme.…
ADHD prescriptions rise by 5% in three months Data from NHS Business Services Authority show that from July to September 2025, almost 300,000 patients were prescribed medication for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.…
