Pharmacy research: driving safer outcomes in substance misuse Research offers a crucial opportunity in shaping healthcare policy and practice, particularly in the developing landscape of substance misuse.…
A pharmacy guide for smoking cessation consultations This step-by-step guide outlines how pharmacists and pharmacy teams can encourage patients to make an initial decision to quit smoking, going on to provide advice and support on nicotine replacement therapy and relapse prevention.…
Community pharmacies urged to plan ahead for Easter bank holidays with methadone safety resources The Community Pharmacy Patient Safety Group resources have been developed to offer support for community pharmacy teams before, during and after bank holidays, when opening hours may differ and other commissioned services may close.…
Everything you need to know about oral nicotine pouches Use of oral nicotine pouches is on the rise, especially among younger people. But what are they, how do they work and what are their potential health impacts?…
Leeds pharmacists to supply smoking cessation medication under PGD Community Pharmacy West Yorkshire said the service was aimed to address the lack of local access to smoking cessation drugs varenicline and cytisinicline.…
London’s first drug-checking service could expand to more cities Under the drug-checking service, users can submit substances for testing and will subsequently receive “anonymous, non-judgemental chat”, alongside tailored harm reduction advice.…
The evolving role of community pharmacy in smoking cessation Despite the push for a smoke-free generation, uptake of the national pharmacy smoking cessation service remains low. With calls for increased access, pharmacy teams could be poised to play a far greater role in helping people quit.…
Government pledges support for more safer drug consumption facilities in ten-year alcohol and drug strategy The Scottish government's alcohol and drugs strategic plan for 2026–2035 also sets out plans to further expand the distribution of naloxone, including through community pharmacies.…
Health news round-up: travel warnings, AMR in children, and the latest on medicine supply A weekly summary of important developments in pharmacy and health news that you may have missed.…
National pharmacy stop-smoking service could support more than 200,000 quit attempts annually The Company Chemists’ Association said a national walk-in pharmacy service would offer a single, consistent route for patients looking to quit smoking.…
