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Foundation trainees need experiential placements in hospices to help manage an ageing population

As the population ages and requires more complex care, pharmacists should be trained early on how to use their skills in a hospice setting.…

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.…

Why patients might withhold information and what to do about it

The provision of effective care relies on accurate information; however, there may be times where patients feel unable to fully disclose details about their health. This article provides tips and advice on how pharmacists build trust in these situations.…

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.…

Pharmacy educators should incorporate sustainability into curriculums, says GPhC

Updated guidance urges pharmacy education and training providers to make changes to course provisions to inform future pharmacists about sustainability issues that affect pharmacy and patients.…

Tips for building an inclusive pharmacy workforce

The Inclusive Pharmacy Practice (IPP) initiative was created as a means of co-ordinating the pharmacy profession’s response to the ongoing need to improve inclusivity. This article outlines practical steps pharmacy teams can take to implement the IPP agenda within their workplace.…

Some UCLan students should not have been offered MPharm placements, says GPhC

The General Pharmaceutical Council has intervened at the University of Central Lancashire’s School of Pharmacy owing to “extensive” issues, including a lack of pharmacists as senior staff.…

MPs call for urgent review into medicines shortages

A letter from 45 cross-party MPs has urged the government to look into medicines shortages to ensure patients have their “life-saving medications”.…