Katherine Price

The UK's chief pharmaceutical officers (ChPOs) have said it is “entirely reasonable” for pharmacists and technicians to share their opinions publicly on an assisted dying bill due to be debated in Parliament.

The Proprietary Association of Great Britain (PAGB) has published a series of case studies aimed to showcase examples of best practice from integrated care systems (ICSs) that have successfully implemented initiatives to empower their local populations to self-care for minor conditions.

The branded residence sector is experiencing extraordinary growth , driven by both traditional hotel brands and a variety of non-hospitality brands

Some 91.48% of patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) in England are now anticoagulated, which has been described as a “success story” in optimising treatment of patients with AF.

The British Medical Association (BMA) conference of local medical committees (LMCs), attended by GPs in England, has passed a motion calling for an end to community pharmacy blood pressure checks “with immediate effect”.

Community Pharmacy England (CPE) has said the pharmacy sector could be put to greater use but the funding gap needs to be addressed, in its submission to the consultation shaping the government's ten-year health plan for the NHS.

Well Pharmacy in Keighley, West Yorkshire, has become the first community pharmacy to go live as part of the ‘Independent prescribing in community pharmacy pathfinder programme', using an electronic prescription service (EPS) specifically designed for the pilot.

Community pharmacy leaders in Norfolk and Suffolk have secured a £60,000 contract to lead an integration project with local integrated care boards (ICBs) that aims to increase service referrals to community pharmacy.

The General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) has said it will prioritise first inspections of online pharmacies within six months of registration, while extending this target to within 12 months for bricks-and-mortar pharmacies from January 2025.

Organisations have written to the chancellor over concerns that the planned employer national insurance contribution increase will hinder their ability to offer clinical services and support.