Drug consumption room pilot records more than 1,000 injecting episodes in a month According to latest service data on The Thistle, a drug consumption facility in Glasgow, 560 people used the site's services more than 10,000 times in 2025.…
Crossing borders and breaking barriers: why we need to truly value global contributions to pharmacy and healthcare Principal pharmacist Rafia Jamil shares her journey as an “overseas pharmacist” and how her experience of equality, diversity and inclusion within pharmacy has been complex but hopeful.…
Brands help patients choose most appropriate OTC drugs Nearly two-thirds of respondents to a survey by consumer healthcare association PAGB said trust in a brand influenced their decision to buy over-the-counter medicines.…
Almost 90% of pharmacies report abuse from ineligible COVID-19 vaccination patients, survey reveals The National Pharmacy Association survey of 450 pharmacies in England found that “at least half” of the average pharmacy's COVID-19 vaccination appointments were made by ineligible people.…
NHS urges sector to take advantage of AI scribes NHS England says ambient voice technologies could save clinicians two to three minutes for each patient by generating a transcript and clinical summary of consultations.…
Guild of Healthcare Pharmacists recommends ‘ring-fencing’ diamorphine stock amid supply issues Medicine supply alerts sent in December 2025 and January 2026 have requested that prescribers switch to morphine sulphate 10mg/1mL injections, where possible.…
Reimburse business rates for pharmacies like GPs and dentists, says NPA The National Pharmacy Association has told the government community pharmacies should be exempt from business rates to combat rising pharmacy closures and address funding gaps.…
Digital dispensing device pilot helps participants remain in their own homes Under the Welsh government-funded scheme, two automated medicine dispensing devices remind patients to take their medication and offer the correct dose at the right time.…
Jhoots Pharmacy enters administration Administrators have filed two sets of proposals with Companies House for firms that operated Jhoots branches.…
Community pharmacy cholesterol testing pilot expands across east London Under the scheme, pharmacies use a seven-minute test to assess patients’ cholesterol levels and offer an estimate of their risk of heart problems over the next ten years.…
