ICBs funded for independent prescribing implementation
NHS England has published three documents relating to community pharmacist prescribing in 2026/2027....
Premature menopause increases risk of high blood pressure, study finds
Researchers found that based on more than 50 variables, including weight and family history, women with premature menopause had a...
Local governments advised to work with pharmacies to improve rural vaccination rates
The Local Government Association said that community pharmacies should engage with local directors of public health to close gaps in...
How pharmacists are storing medicines in soaring temperatures
What is being done to ensure hospitals can store medicines safely as heatwaves become more prevalent and what steps are...
Prescribing of dependency forming medicines ‘moving in the right direction’ but challenges remain
NHS Business Services Authority data reveals that in 2025/2026, the number of prescriptions for opioids decreased by 8% compared with...
Around one in five adults would share weight-loss jabs with friends, survey finds
A Pharmacy2U-commissioned survey also found that more than one-quarter of UK adults said that they would share oral weight-loss medication...