MHRA publishes ‘world first’ decentralised manufacturing guidance The guidance will inform the manufacture of medicines with a short shelf-life or highly personalised medicines at sites within or in close proximity to hospitals.…
Ban on new distance-selling pharmacies will result in ‘even playing field’ for contractors, says government Legislative changes coming into force later in June 2025 will also prohibit distance-selling pharmacies from providing remote services in person on their premises.…
Discussing evidence with patients when prescribing To facilitate shared decision making, prescribers need to guide patients through the risks and benefits of medicine use and be confident to explain the evidence-base underpinning different treatment options.…
PJ view: Community pharmacies need investment to reduce health inequalities Without a significant boost in government funding for the community pharmacy sector, health inequalities will continue to grow.…
NHS pharmacogenomics trial expands to 20 sites across England The PROGRESS trial is planned to finish in early 2026, with an impact assessment produced in the fourth quarter of 2025/2026.…
Funding gap: economic analysis paints dire picture of community pharmacy’s sustainability An independent economic analysis has revealed that the cost of delivering community pharmacy NHS services in England far outstrips the funding available, even after the uplift agreed in the latest contract negotiations.…
House of Commons passes amendment allowing pharmacists to opt out of assisted dying process The amendment means that pharmacy staff would be under no obligation to supply substances to be used in assisted dying.…
Decline in pharmacy access in most deprived areas four times greater than in least deprived, study results show Authors found that, between 2014 and 2023, there was an almost 12% decrease in the number of community pharmacies in the most deprived areas of England compared with a 3% reduction in the least deprived areas.…
Assisted dying exemption amendment for pharmacists to be debated in Parliament Kim Leadbeater MP, who introduced the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill, has proposed the amendment, which will be discussed at the Bill's report stage.…
Net zero: progress on reducing the environmental impact of medicines Although some progress has been made towards reducing the carbon footprint of medicines within the NHS, experts say there needs to be more focus on medicines waste and disease prevention.…
