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Homecare medicines linked to fewer A&E visits and bed days

A report published by the Association of the British Pharmaceutical Industry suggests that the drop in the number of hospital bed days could bring significant cost savings to the NHS.…

Measles cases climb as pharmacy MMR pilot under review

The UK Health Security Agency has urged parents to vaccinate their children for measles, mumps and rubella to prevent an increase in cases following summer travel or the return to school.…

Benefits of patient and public involvement in research

This episode of The PJ Pod looks at patient engagement in healthcare research and how this year’s OPERA shortlist incorporate this involvement in their work.…

NHS data show drop in prescribing of dependency-forming medicines

The medicines featured in the NHS Business Services Authority report include gabapentinoids, opioids, benzodiazepines and Z-drugs.…

TB medicines shortage to last until end of 2025

A national patient safety alert has asked hospital procurement teams to review current stocks and work towards accessing licensed and unlicensed supplies, where available.…

GPhC chief executive to step down after 15 years in post

Duncan Rudkin has served as chief executive of the General Pharmaceutical Council since the regulator was established in 2010.…

MHRA ‘shares concerns’ over failure to meet epilepsy drug prescribing target

Exclusive: Alison Cave, chief safety officer at the MHRA, has echoed concerns about persistent sodium valproate prescribing raised by the Independent Fetal Anti-Convulsant Trust.…

PJ view: NHS ten-year plan raises more questions than answers

The NHS ten-year plan sets out well-meaning ambitions for prevention, digital innovation and an expanded role for pharmacy — but with limited detail on delivery and funding, concerns remain about how these goals will be achieved.…

GPhC registration assessment pass mark reaches 77%

The delayed data for the summer 2025 exam also reveal that first-time candidates achieved a pass rate of 80%.…

Pharmacy trainees unable to access GPhC exam results

Regulator issues apology after glitch stops foundation-year trainees from getting their registration assessment results.…