Almost half of pharmacists do not access career support or training Exclusive: Results from The Pharmaceutical Journal’s latest salary and job satisfaction survey show that those working in the pharmaceutical industry were least likely to have accessed any support, followed by hospital pharmacists.…
Promoting public trust in pharmaceutical health systems is ‘critical’ The Journal of Pharmaceutical Health Services Research’s new themed collection highlights the latest research on improving transparency and accountability in pharmaceutical and health systems.…
‘Record number’ of prescriptions dispensed in England in 2024/2025 despite reduction in number of pharmacies Data from the NHS Business Services Authority show that 2024/2025 was the fourth consecutive year that the number of prescriptions dispensed from community pharmacies in England has risen.…
Health news round-up: community pharmacy services, medicines, obesity and ageing Senior clinical reporter Joanna Robertson summarises some important developments in health news.…
Health officials could speed up pharmacy removal process as pharmacy minister says Jhoots falls ‘well below the mark’ Stephen Kinnock said that he has asked health officials whether it is possible to strengthen the regulatory framework to address “pharmacies that do not play by the rules”.…
Spotlight: Pressures facing pharmacists in 2025 In this ‘Spotlight’ episode of The PJ Pod, we analyse the results of our latest survey, which further reveals the cracks in the pharmacy sector.…
Community pharmacy independent prescribing consultations triple in two years Digital Health and Care Wales data show that there were more than 75,000 independent prescribing consultations carried out in the first five months of 2025.…
National pharmacy board meetings: September 2025 In September 2025, the national pharmacy boards heard updates on new or updated policies on patient safety, aseptic preparation services and assisted dying.…
Are breastfeeding mothers a forgotten public health priority in the government’s ten-year health plan? How effective support can help breastfeeding mothers achieve their own feeding goals while improving population health.…
Almost two-thirds of pathfinder pilot site consultations have been for minor ailments NHS England data also show that by the end of July 2025, more than 40,000 consultations were delivered by 180 community pharmacy pathfinder sites across England.…
