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Mental health

PDA unveils workforce wellbeing strategy

The PDA has launched a workforce wellbeing strategy to support the wellbeing of pharmacists.

11 Mar 2025 , 1 Min Article

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Medicines

NPA wants greater flexibility to substitute medication to tackle shortages

Alarming NPA survey reveals growing impact of medicines shortages on patients.

10 Mar 2025 , 2 Min Article

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Dementia

Could cholesterol changes point to dementia?

Cholesterol levels may be a new biomarker for identifying people at risk of dementia, suggests a new study.

04 Mar 2025 , 2 Min Article

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People

Pharmacist convicted of possessing indecent images of children struck off

Patrick Colm Hassan pleaded guilty to making an indecent photograph/pseudo-photograph of a child and possessing an extreme pornographic image.

27 Feb 2025 , 2 Min Article

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Business environment

Pressures survey deadline extended

CPE has extended the deadline for its Pharmacy Pressures Survey to Monday March 10.

27 Feb 2025 , 1 Min Article

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Public health

Paydens and Drinkaware join forces over alcohol campaign

Pharmacists are using a screening tool to assess and advise on people’s drinking habits.

27 Feb 2025 , 2 Min Article

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Services

Asda launches £25 earache service ‘to reduce NHS burden’

Asda launches new service for over-18s with acute otitis media.

27 Feb 2025 , 1 Min Article

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Public health

Pharmacies can help combat falling vaccine uptake

Time to “awaken the sleeping giant” and commission pharmacies to administer more NHS vaccines.

26 Feb 2025 , 2 Min Article

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Education & training

Labour has ‘no plans’ to open NHS bursary scheme to MPharm students

Labour cites 'value for money' concerns as it fields questions on bursary access

25 Feb 2025 , 1 Min Article

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Leadership

RPS using upcoming SRV in membership recruitment drive

The RPS is urging pharmacists to join the Society by 28 February to be eligible to vote on Royal College proposals.

25 Feb 2025 , 2 Min Article

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Digital & technology

Pharmacy2U's new app combines services in single platform

Pharmacy2U unveils a new app that combines pharmacy, GP, NHS, vet and wellness services in a single platform.

25 Feb 2025 , 2 Min Article

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Pharmacy team

Medicines shortages among top issues stressing pharmacists

The pressures that pharmacy teams are facing due to medicine shortages are highlighted in the sixth RPS Workforce Wellbeing Survey.

18 Feb 2025 , 2 Min Article

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Financial Management & Funding

Predictions of July contract resolution are bogus says CPE as it hikes levy

We have not made any predictions of a date for an agreed contract, says CPE.

18 Feb 2025 , 2 Min Article

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Education & training

GPhC considers scrapping calculations paper amid ‘societal shift’

Society may be moving away from 'high-stakes assessments' say GPhC meeting notes.

17 Feb 2025 , 2 Min Article

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Leadership

RPS unveils proposed changes to Royal Charter and vote dates in royal college bid

The RPS has announced the proposed changes to its Royal Charter and dates for a special resolution vote that will pave the way for its transition to a Royal College.

12 Feb 2025 , 2 Min Article

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Financial Management & Funding

Funding talks unlikely to bear fruit before April, CPE papers reveal

Talks expected to conclude between April and July, CPE papers indicate.

11 Feb 2025 , 2 Min Article

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