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Fewer people reporting problems obtaining prescriptions in England, show ONS data

Survey results have revealed that 88.1% of patients said they experienced no issues accessing medicines from their pharmacy in January 2025, compared with 79.9% in August 2024.…

Boots parent company sold to private equity firm in US$24bn deal

The acquisition follows Walgreens Boots Alliance originally planning to sell Boots in January 2022 but halting the sale owing to a lack of suitable offers.…

The role of pharmacy in HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis

Pharmacists can play an important role in identifying and engaging with at risk individuals to promote PrEP awareness and uptake.…

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.…