The Critical Medicines Act: can the UK manage supply problems with the EU’s ‘safety belt’? Pharmacy leaders are hopeful that the Critical Medicines Act will help to alleviate medicines shortages in the UK, which have been rumbling on for several years.…
Regulator vows to prioritise racism review recommendations General Pharmaceutical Council chief executive, Kathie Cashell, said “urgent, demonstrable and visible action is needed by all leaders”, following the publication of the Mann review.…
Early-onset type 2 diabetes mellitus: identification and management An overview of early-onset type 2 diabetes mellitus, including its pathophysiology, diagnosis and management, as well as approaches for younger adults.…
Everything you need to know about the 2026/2027 community pharmacy contract Community pharmacies in England have received a 10% uplift in funding for 2026/2027 — a greater annual increase than other parts of the NHS. However, pharmacy representatives say it still falls short of reversing years of underfunding, stabilising the sector or supporting growing demands on the ne…
Office of Health Economics warns that contract margin write-off could be too low Exclusive: Thinktank says that £239m margin write-off agreed as part of the 2026/2027 pharmacy contract is “on the lower end of what is needed”.…
MS drug found to benefit patients with more advanced disease Researchers reported that ocrelizumab significantly reduced the risk of disability worsening in wheelchair-dependent patients.…
Pharmacy minister praises ‘strategic thinking’ on community pharmacy reform Speaking at a Westminster Hall debate, Stephen Kinnock thanked Community Pharmacy England for its "constructive engagement" on long term reform of community pharmacy.…
Advanced therapy medicinal products: a tsunami in clinical medicine Advanced therapy medicinal products offer life-changing benefits for patients with little to no alternative treatments, but realising their full potential requires action across the entire healthcare system.…
Exploration of barriers and enablers of pharmacists’ participation in the multidisciplinary ward round According to the new professional vision for hospital pharmacy, pharmacists will be essential members of the multidisciplinary team who are present on ward rounds and clinics providing expert advice, actively prescribing and influencing prescribing decisions. Multiple studies have discussed the p…
Everything you need to know about neighbourhood health Neighbourhood health is central to the government’s plans for the future of the NHS, but what is it and how can pharmacists get involved?…
