Healthcare provision

NHS England rejects CPE compensation claim for COVID-19 vaccination booking mix-up

In a briefing document, Community Pharmacy England's service development subcommittee described the response as “very disappointing”.…

Ngozi Kalu: ‘When research lacks representation, findings become biased and inequalities emerge’

As assistant director for research and evidence for the NHS Race and Health Observatory, Ngozi Kalu is at the epicentre of the organisation’s mission to end ethnic inequalities across the NHS.…

Electronic patient records pose risk to patient safety, watchdog warns

The Health Services Safety Investigations Body said that electronic patient records contributed to patient safety incidents when they lacked necessary functions and displayed inconsistencies in terms used.…

NICE cost-effectiveness thresholds increased as UK strikes trade deal with United States

The adjusted threshold could allow the approval of an additional three to five medicines for use on the NHS in England each year.…

Patient access to 24/7 palliative care medicines is ‘insufficient’, finds House of Commons-commissioned report

The report also suggested that there was a “postcode lottery” in integrated care board provision of palliative care and end-of-life services.…

‘Life-threatening condition’ added to Mounjaro patient information leaflet

Manufacturer of Mounjaro, Eli Lilly has added more detail to the list of the drug's 'possible side effects'.…

Health news round-up: new biosimilars, vaccine effectiveness and supporting patients ageing with HIV

A weekly summary of important developments in health news that you may have missed.…

Migraine: what do pharmacists need to know?

In this episode of The PJ Pod, we discuss ways that pharmacists can contribute to improved patient care and optimise the use of medications.…

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Minimum wage increase ‘may prove unmanageable for some pharmacy owners’, leaders warn

Chancellor Rachel Reeves announced in the autumn budget that the minimum wage for people aged over 21 years will increase to £12.71 per hour from April 2026, while the hourly rate for people aged 18–20 years will rise to £10.85.…

Lead paediatric palliative care pharmacists should be part of local plans, says RPS

In its updated palliative care policy, the Royal Pharmaceutical Society advised that families and medical colleagues would benefit from the medicines expertise of a specialist paediatric palliative care pharmacist.…