First supervision change to be introduced in January 2026 Pharmacists will be able to authorise pharmacy technicians to give patients checked and bagged prescriptions from 7 January 2026, the General Pharmaceutical Council has announced.…
PJ view: the forthcoming ten-year workforce plan must be more than ‘numbers’ While investment in pharmacy is much needed, it is crucial that the workforce plan takes into account the support and development that individual pharmacy staff need to deliver the best care possible.…
Scottish assisted dying amendment means pharmacists would be able to opt out The amendment was put forward during a debate on stage two of the Assisted Dying for Terminally Ill Adults (Scotland) Bill by Brian Whittle MSP, following representations by the Royal Pharmaceutical Society.…
NPA calls for urgent review of dispensing reimbursement schedule Olivier Picard, chair of the National Pharmacy Association, wrote to Stephen Kinnock to highlight that pharmacies often have to pay wholesalers for medicines before they have been reimbursed by the NHS.…
Almost 15% increase in number of successful pharmacy degree applicants There were 5,240 people accepted onto an MPharm course in 2025, up 14.7% from the 4,570 acceptances in 2024.…
How has the pharmacy sector grown in 2025? From the NHS ten-year health plan to the best pharmacy contract in a decade, 2025 has been a newsworthy year for the sector. Here, scroll down to read the most significant headlines from the past 12 months.…
Seven ways pharmacy can improve outcomes for those impacted by substance use Practical examples of and advice on how pharmacists can improve the care of individuals impacted by substance use. …
What will 2026 hold for pharmacy? In this special episode of The PJ Pod, The Pharmaceutical Journal’s editorial team share their predictions for the year ahead.…
Health news round-up: the year in health across England, Scotland and Wales A weekly summary of important developments in health news, with summaries from each of the Welsh, Scottish and English chief medical officers’ annual reports.…
All patients should undergo pharmacogenetic testing before being prescribed clopidogrel The UK Centre of Excellence in Regulatory Science and Innovation in Pharmacogenomics has highlighted that a significant proportion of the UK population have lower CYP2C19 enzyme levels, which lower the effectiveness of the antiplatelet drug.…
