All-Wales Medicines Strategy Group publishes framework on self-administration of medicines in hospital The guidance says that enabling patients to be involved in the management of their medicines can improve “adherence, safety and health literacy”.…
Safety risks for hospital patients treated with insulin highlighted in report According to a report by the Health Services Safety and Investigations Body, most inpatient diabetes care is delivered by non-specialist staff who “may lack confidence and/or competence” in diabetes management.…
Pharmacy Inside Jobs: emergency department pharmacist Shane Kailla tells us more about his role as a pharmacist working in the emergency department and what it takes to get a new service off the ground.…
Pharmacy contract for 2026/2027 delayed Community Pharmacy England said that it is “not yet clear” when negotiations will conclude.…
President elected for Royal College of Pharmacy The newly established national pharmacy advisory councils also elected vice president/chairs, vice chairs and Senate members.…
Case-based learning: meningitis Causes, diagnosis and initial management options for adults and children with meningitis.…
Health news round-up: antidepressants, hospital admissions and rheumatology workforce A weekly summary of important developments in pharmacy and health news that you may have missed.…
Petition urges government to extend NHS support fund to fully include pharmacy students The petition highlights that the travel reimbursement that pharmacy students are able to claim under the current rules does not address wider financial pressures that they may face.…
GPhC announces 6% rise in registration fees From September 2026, pharmacist renewal fees will increase by £17 a year to £310, pharmacy technician fees by £8 to £146, and pharmacy premises fees by £25 to £441.…
First neighbourhood health centres to open by 2027 The government said that up to £50m has been pledged to support the rollout of the first 27 neighbourhood health centres across England.…
