NHS commissioning and funding

Pharmacy bodies call on new health secretary to boost funding for sector

The joint letter to Wes Streeting called for sufficient funding, holistic workforce planning and improved medicines security to help address the challenges faced by the NHS.…

PJ view: An evidence-based approach to policy reform is needed from Streeting

With another NHS reform on the cards from new health secretary Wes Streeting, now is the time for an evidence-based approach to strategic planning to counter ideological policies of the past.…

Funding frozen for Welsh community pharmacy contract

A circular published by Community Pharmacy Wales says government negotiators “simply did not have the authority to put more money on the table at this time”.…

Pharmacies being ‘unreasonably penalised’ for not meeting Pharmacy First thresholds, says Community Pharmacy England

The monthly minimum threshold pharmacies must meet to receive the fixed £1,000 monthly payment is set to increase to 30 consultations by October 2024.…

How AI is transforming drug discovery

Pharmaceutical companies and start-ups are harnessing AI to improve speed and reduce costs at every stage of the drug discovery and development process.…

Think tank calls for all integrated care systems to appoint chief pharmacists

Public Policy Projects says its recommendation would enable pharmacy to influence commissioning and contracting agreements, produce better coordination of medicines teams and elevate the pharmacy profession.…

SNP pledges ‘framework’ for drug consumption rooms in manifesto

As part of its manifesto for the UK general election, the Scottish National Party also said it would decriminalise drugs for personal use.…

Lung cancer: screening, diagnosis and management

An overview of the symptoms of suspected lung cancer, treatment strategies and current national screening programmes and pilots.…

A flexible approach will make the most of changes to pharmacy education and training

As pharmacy training sites prepare to supervise a cohort of trainee prescribing pharmacists, Noma Al-Ahmad shares her view on how to navigate the new requirements.…

Liberal Democrats pledge ‘fairer long-term funding model’ for community pharmacies in general election manifesto

In the first of the major political party manifestos to be published in advance of the general election, the Liberal Democrats also said they would aim to speed up access to new treatments.…