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New antidepressant prescriptions lower than pre-pandemic levels, study finds

Researchers found that the incident rate of central nervous system medicines was 4.1 per 1,000 person-months in February 2024, which is down from 6.0 per 1,000 person months in February 2020.…

Imposter phenomenon in pharmacy: why capable professionals doubt themselves and how to move forward

Advice on how pharmacy professionals can manage the hallmarks of imposter phenomenon and develop confidence in their abilities.…

Everything you need to know about GLP-1s for weight loss

From semaglutide to tirzepatide, this article collates the latest information on pharmacological weight-loss treatments, including evidence and best practice for their use.…

Hospitals owe wholesalers £43m in unpaid medicines bills

Exclusive: The Healthcare Distribution Association told The Pharmaceutical Journal that it has written to NHS England and emphasised that the overdue debt is an “issue both in primary care and in secondary care”.…

Call to reclassify morning-after pill as general sales list item

The College of Sexual and Reproductive Healthcare has called for emergency hormonal contraception to be sold in shops alongside condoms and pregnancy tests to increase women's autonomy over their reproductive health.…

Call for government support as record price concessions hit 250 mark

Community Pharmacy England has announced that 254 price concessions were granted by the government in England in June 2026, which is more than double the amount of concessions this time last year.…

Health board rejects community pharmacy PrEP pilot

Exclusive: The Cardiff and Vale University Health Board has told The Pharmaceutical Journal that it needs to consider its current financial position and prioritise available resources.…

One-third of patients do not seek help for ‘red flag’ cancer symptoms

A survey conducted by Cancer Research UK has found that patients did not contact their GP owing to factors such as believing it would be difficult to make an appointment.…

Using standardised commitment forms to improve mentorship outcomes

Staff wellbeing is a critical priority in modern healthcare owing to rising levels of burnout and psychological distress​1​. Mentorship is a recognised strategy to support professional development, resilience and retention​2​. Within an oncology pharmacy team at a large NHS teaching hospital…

Patients at risk of harm over lack of shared access to NHS records

An investigation has found that clinicians may be missing "vital" patient information, owing to limited access to NHS records.…