UK healthcare

Sibby Buckle: ‘Even if it is uncomfortable, I am prepared to voice my concerns’

Following her appointment as treasurer for the Royal Pharmaceutical Society, Sibby Buckle says she is ready to be an ambassador for Society members.…

MPs call for national formulary for HRT treatments

The All-Party Parliamentary Group on Menopause has also called for HRT prescription costs to be scrapped.…

Government grants record number of drug price concessions in September 2022

The list of 159 products with price concessions in September 2022 includes alendronic acid and aripiprazole.…

UK government is preparing guidance to help with type 2 diabetes medication supply issues

Exclusive: Experts are "very concerned" about the shortages of semaglutide and dulaglutide and have warned it would be a lot of work to transfer patients to other medication options.…

Government shelves plan for ‘Pharmacy First’ service in England

The delayed agreement for the remaining two years of the 'Community Pharmacy Contractual Framework' confirms an excess margin write-off, meaning pharmacies will keep £100m they would otherwise have had to repay.…

UK government rules out purchase of Evusheld over lack of data 

A spokesperson from the UK government has said it will "continue to explore the market for promising treatments that could prevent infection".…

MPs recommend government draft pharmacy workforce plan within 12 months

The House of Commons Health and Social Care Committee said the workforce plan "must ensure that all pharmacists have adequate access to supervision, training and protected learning time".…

Pharmacogenomic testing in community pharmacies to be considered as part of UK-wide review

A review of how pharmacogenomics can reduce harmful prescribing is due to be completed by 2025.…

How pharmacists can be integral to patient care on a ‘virtual ward’

Virtual wards allow patients to remain at home but still receive the same treatment from a multidisciplinary team, including administration and monitoring of medicines.…

Government to cap distribution of lateral flow tests ahead of ending free provision

The Pharmaceutical Services Negotiating Committee is in discussions with the government over the future of the lateral flow test distribution service.…