PJ view: Community pharmacies need investment to reduce health inequalities Without a significant boost in government funding for the community pharmacy sector, health inequalities will continue to grow.…
Decline in pharmacy access in most deprived areas four times greater than in least deprived, study results show Authors found that, between 2014 and 2023, there was an almost 12% decrease in the number of community pharmacies in the most deprived areas of England compared with a 3% reduction in the least deprived areas.…
NICE to work with NHS Race and Health Observatory to de-bias clinical guidance The two-year partnership will examine clinical guidance across maternal and neonatal health, mental health, genomics, sickle cell and hypertension.…
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.…
How do we solve a problem like medicines adherence? Despite decades of research, rates of adherence to medicines remain stubbornly low. New ways of thinking and innovative use of technology may help us turn a corner.…
How NHS England is striving for inclusive pharmacy practice Members of the ‘Inclusive pharmacy practice’ delivery group explain how the initiative is working to address health inequalities in England and create an inclusive environment within the pharmacy sector.…
How to design and implement effective health education interventions in primary care pharmacy settings Pharmacists working in primary care can utilise existing frameworks to guide the design and implementation of health education interventions.…
Boots parent company sold to private equity firm in US$24bn deal The acquisition follows Walgreens Boots Alliance originally planning to sell Boots in January 2022 but halting the sale owing to a lack of suitable offers.…
Fewer than 20% of type 2 diabetes patients on most effective medicine for them, model shows The model was also associated with a 38% reduction in the likelihood of glycaemic failure over five years.…
How to conduct a health assessment for pharmacists As pharmacists take on more clinical tasks than ever, this article outlines what to consider when undertaking a health assessment.…
