UK should be a ‘stronger destination’ for medicine manufacturers, says Wes Streeting The shadow health secretary said the NHS was not realising “anywhere near the full potential” of partnering with the life sciences industry on clinical trials and adopting and rolling out new treatments.…
Number of patients at risk of type 2 diabetes increases by half a million in one year Data from the National Diabetes Audit Programme show a 25% increase in adults aged under 40 years who were at risk of type 2 diabetes between 2022 and 2023.…
Labour Party promises ‘more pharmacists independent prescribing rights’ in manifesto The Labour Party plans to address pressure on GP surgeries by improving access to treatment through new routes, such as through a Community Pharmacy Prescribing Service.…
Conservative Party pledges to expand Pharmacy First funding to £250m a year The Conservatives say they would expand the areas offered under Pharmacy First to include menopause support, contraception and treatment for chest infection.…
A flexible approach will make the most of changes to pharmacy education and training As pharmacy training sites prepare to supervise a cohort of trainee prescribing pharmacists, Noma Al-Ahmad shares her view on how to navigate the new requirements.…
Liberal Democrats pledge ‘fairer long-term funding model’ for community pharmacies in general election manifesto In the first of the major political party manifestos to be published in advance of the general election, the Liberal Democrats also said they would aim to speed up access to new treatments.…
Pregabalin prescribing increases by almost 25% since restrictions imposed Exclusive: Almost 670,000 patients in England were prescribed pregabalin when it was first reclassified in 2018/2019, compared with more than 820,000 patients in 2023/2024.…
NHS Resolution to rule on Glastonbury pharmacy opening following objection The arm's-length body will manage an appeal that has been lodged against a decision to open a new community pharmacy in Glastonbury, Somerset.…
Government introduces ‘emergency ban’ on overseas prescriptions for puberty blockers The new arrangements, which apply to gonadotropin-releasing hormone analogues, follow the Cass Review recommendation that inappropriate overseas prescribing of hormone supplies should be prevented.…
Provision of Pharmacy First services variable across England, NHS data show Data show wide variation between the number of consultations carried out by pharmacies across England in the first month of Pharmacy First, ranging from 5 consultations per pharmacy to 20 consultations per pharmacy.…
