Policy and politics

No progress on post-Brexit falsified medicines scheme in UK

Health minister Andrew Stephenson said the Department of Health and Social Care was still “considering the right approach for the future”.…

RPS calls for review of the medicines supply chain in its general election manifesto

‘General election 2024: The voice of pharmacy during the general election’ sets out challenges likely to be faced by the next Westminster government.…

The vision for supervision

As 2023 draws to a close, our health policy columnist says pharmacy could be the solution to alleviating workforce issues that continue to plague the NHS.…

All emergency departments must have dedicated pharmacist, royal college and UKCPA say

The joint statement also says that there should be one whole-time equivalent pharmacist for every ten resuscitation beds in an emergency department.…

How has 2023 stacked up for the pharmacy sector?

From pharmacy closures to Pharmacy First, 2023 has laid the foundations for a game-changing 2024. Here, we take a look back at the biggest headlines of the year.…

PJ view: Transparency in the science behind government policy is vital

Questions have been raised about whether the government was right to rush a deal to provide inclisiran on the NHS without data to substantiate claims about its effectiveness.…

Pharmacy negotiator warns chancellor of effect of National Living Wage on community pharmacies

Jeremy Hunt announced in the autumn statement that the National Living Wage would increase from £10.42 to £11.44 per hour from April 2024.…

Putting Pharmacy First: a welcome change of policy

Pharmacy First requires careful implementation but provides an opportunity, says The Pharmaceutical Journal’s health policy columnist.…

English Pharmacy Board meeting: 20 September 2023

The English Pharmacy Board met to discuss pharmacist independent prescribing, preparations for the general election and new ways to engage with members.…

Homecare service failures having ‘serious impact’ on patients’ health, finds House of Lords report

The House of Lords Public Services Committee said patients receiving homecare services are “experiencing delays, receiving the wrong medicine, or not being taught how to administer their medicine”.…