NHS

Pharmacies to trial test for risk of oesophageal cancer

NHS England said that the “heartburn health check” could help transfer care from hospitals to the community, as part of the NHS ten-year health plan.…

NHS App to include pharmacy finder

The Department of Health and Social Care said the updated NHS App will include an AI tool to help patients find their nearest pharmacy, as well as best-rated providers of other clinical services.…

Tackling the NHS drug budget: why we set up a regional collaboration for medicines value

Amid NHS financial pressures, the medicines value programme lead at the North East and North Cumbria Provider Collaborative shares its approach to setting up a strategy that supports sustainable use of medicines.…

NHS ten-year plan should result in faster medicines access, says NICE

Under the ten-year health plan, the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence and Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency will work together to speed up medicines approvals.…

Streeting pledges autumn workforce plan as MPs discuss ten-year health plan

In a discussion on the ten-year health plan, Wes Streeting said that new technology would drive “big productivity gains in the system” that had previously not been available.…

Government launches NHS ten-year health plan

The most important developments in the announcement of the NHS ten-year plan, as they happen.…

NHS ten-year plan to include pharmacists in neighbourhood health teams

Due to be published on 3 July 2025, the plan will outline a shift toward localised care through ‘neighbourhood health teams’ in which pharmacists will work alongside other healthcare professionals.…

Support systems: how the Royal Pharmaceutical Society is investing in the future of safe prescribing

By combining financial support with trusted BNF content, the Royal Pharmaceutical Society is strengthening clinical decision-making through its partnership with Dosium.…

Community pharmacy awarded 4% global sum funding increase by Scottish government

Community Pharmacy Scotland said the increase will contribute to additional costs, “such as national insurance impacts”.…

Community pharmacist independent prescribers increased by one-third from 2023 to 2024, workforce survey shows

Despite the increase in qualified pharmacist independent prescribers, NHS England's survey reported regional variation in the number of them using their prescribing qualification in practice.…