NHS implementation of NICE recommendations ‘not joined up enough’, says chief executive Speaking at a House of Lords Science Technology Committee session, Jonathan Benger said that newly approved medicines are not returning on investment in the way that companies have hoped for.…
Government pledges to provide legal guidance on 24/7 palliative care The government said it was “committed” to publishing a modern services framework on palliative care provision to improve access, quality and sustainability of all-age palliative care.…
Minimum age set for puberty blockers trial To participate in the ‘PATHWAYS’ clinical trial, a modified protocol has ruled that birth-registered females must be aged between 11 and 16 years, and birth-registered males must be aged between 12 and 16 years.…
Assisted dying Bill reintroduced to Parliament The Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill has been reintroduced by Lauren Edwards, Labour MP for Rochester and Strood.…
Janet Morrison: ‘Any contract reform is likely to have winners and losers’ As details of the new pharmacy contract hit the headlines, Janet Morrison talks through the rationale behind the details and what the sector can expect in coming months.…
Regulator investigating pharmacists following report on gender prescribing at GP practice Exclusive: The General Pharmaceutical Council said it opened its investigation after a report revealed how “potential harm” had been caused to 78 children and young people seeking support for gender dysphoria or incongruence.…
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…
