NHS England to commission whooping cough vaccination service through community pharmacies The respiratory syncytial virus and pertussis vaccination service is aimed to help supplement vaccination programmes delivered by GPs and NHS trusts.…
Community pharmacy offers ‘key opportunity’ for increasing flu vaccination uptake in children, says NHS England chief Amanda Pritchard said exploring the use of other flu vaccination providers — including community pharmacy — to expand convenience was one of three “key opportunities to go further” identified by NHS England.…
GP practices must ensure IT systems allow pharmacy staff to record consultations, new contract says The 2025/2026 GP contract says GP Connect must be enabled to allow pharmacy staff to send consultation details into the GP practice workflow.…
NHS launches ‘game-changing’ guide to tackle problematic polypharmacy ‘The mechanics of tackling overprescribing and problematic polypharmacy’ is aimed to provide “practical, evidence-based strategies” to cut overprescribing.…
Our team saves £1m per year on medicines in East Kent by keeping a close eye on value The medicines value team at East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust is keeping sustainability in mind while continuing to meet annual savings targets of £1m on the trust’s medicines bill.…
NICE recommends once-weekly injection for severe blood clotting disorder Efanesoctocog alfa, a once-weekly treatment for patients with severe haemophilia A, removes the need for frequent dosing, owing to its effective bleeding control.…
PJ view: Regulations around AI use in pharmacy are needed now before technology advances further While AI presents time-saving opportunities for pharmacists, there are potential risks that must be considered.…
Use community pharmacies to combat falling vaccine uptake, report urges A report published by the Company Chemists’ Association on behalf of the Pharmacy Vaccinations Development Group has suggested that community pharmacies are well placed to increase vaccine uptake, raise patients’ confidence and prevent ill health.…
Whooping cough cases increase by 1,600% in a year, data show Data from the UK Health Security Agency show that in 2024, the total number of pertussis cases exceeded the total cases observed during the 2012 whooping cough outbreak in England.…
Almost 400,000 patients unable to get prescriptions from their local pharmacy, analysis reveals The Liberal Democrats have urged the government to take steps to address cost increases that are affecting medicines access and struggling pharmacies.…
