Pharmacy leaders warn that funding for independent prescribing pilot programme could leave community pharmacies ‘out of pocket’ Funding for the independent prescribing pathfinder programme has been described as “unviable” by sector leaders.…
Hydrocortisone manufacturers to be fined almost £130m after tribunal upholds ruling The Competition and Markets Authority said NHS spending on hydrocortisone tablets rose from £0.5m per year to over £80m.…
For want of a jab… are vaccines out of fashion for NHS England? This month, The Pharmaceutical Journal’s health policy columnist questions the government’s decisions to reduce the COVID-19 vaccination fee and delay the flu vaccination programme.…
Pharmacy workforce group aims to quadruple number of trainees in Somerset by 2026 Exclusive: According to NHS England data, Somerset has the highest vacancy rate for community pharmacist roles, with almost a third of vacancies unfilled.…
Pharmacists in developing countries to be offered training as part of UK government package to tackle AMR Funding of £210m from the UK government's aid budget will support 20,000 training sessions for pharmacists and other healthcare staff.…
Decision to fine liothyronine supplier millions of pounds for price hikes upheld at tribunal Fines of £84.2m have been imposed on Advanz Pharma and two former owners after a tribunal upheld the Competition and Markets Authority’s judgement that they had breached competition law.…
Change to flu vaccination programme start date ‘extremely frustrating’, say negotiators Community Pharmacy England has said a delayed start date to the flu vaccination programme could affect patients who have booked an early jab, and pharmacies that have ordered vaccines based on the usual 1 September start date.…
Government proposes different levies for old and new products under statutory scheme The Department of Health and Social Care has proposed changes to the statutory scheme for branded medicines pricing, including differing levy rates that are dependent on a product's age.…
Discharge medicines service has prevented almost 22,000 hospital readmissions, government says The Department of Health and Social Care says community pharmacy has claimed for 216,700 patient referrals from hospital through the 'Discharge medicines service'.…
The pharmacy workforce, in lieu of a plan The Pharmaceutical Journal’s health policy columnist delves deeper into pharmacy’s worsening workforce crisis.…
