Healthcare provision

Chief pharmacists call for medicines leadership to be ‘fundamental component’ of strategic commissioning system

In a letter to NHS England, four integrated care board chief pharmacists said that they must shape and lead on medicines at a time of NHS change.…

PJ view: Strengthen the pharmacy frontline to secure the future of NHS healthcare

This month, The Pharmaceutical Journal is launching a dedicated campaign aiming to champion solutions for the pharmacy workforce crisis.…

RPS to launch development programme for prescribing pharmacists

For each of the six themes that will be covered as part of the programme, the Society has said that participants will receive “exclusive learning content, including podcasts, blogs and webinars on essential prescribing topics”.…

No increase in NHS prescription fees for the first time in three years

The government has announced that the single item prescription charge for 2025/2026 will remain at £9.90.…

Ten ways to implement inclusive recruitment in pharmacy

Tips and advice on how pharmacy teams can promote inclusivity throughout the recruitment process.…

Regulator ends project on anonymising ethnicity data in fitness-to-practise cases

The General Pharmaceutical Council said unclear evidence on the impact of the scheme meant it could not justify committing further resources to continue it.…

MHRA to review blood monitoring requirements for clozapine patients

Starting in summer 2025, the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency will seek views on ways to improve awareness of patient risks related to clozapine.…

NPA will not recommend collective action that could have limited pharmacy services

The National Pharmacy Association has announced that it will not recommend collective action, following the new pharmacy contract.…

NICE reverses draft guidance to recommend targeted therapy for patients with advanced bowel cancer

The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence said the treatment should be available on the NHS after the manufacturer provided additional clinical evidence.…

Coroner writes to ICB following death of patient who took too many of their prescribed drugs

The ‘Prevention of future deaths’ report, published on 16 April 2025, was issued following the death of patient who was waiting for mental health support.…