England’s top doctor urges the public to call 999 at the first sign of a stroke NHS England has launched the first major update to the ‘Act FAST’ campaign since 2009, as new data reveals that many stroke patients wait almost an h... Continue

The RPS intends to present the final proposal to establish a Royal College of Pharmacy for a vote in early 2025  The Royal Pharmaceutical Society (RPS) has responded to the concerns raised by the Guild of Healthcare Pharmacists (G... Continue

The deadline to for submitting response documents for delivering the COVID-19 vaccination service is 19 November
NHS England has announced a new procurement process for pharmacies that wish to provide the COVID-19 vaccination service fro... Continue

The RPS intends to present the final proposal to establish a Royal College of Pharmacy for a vote in early 2025  The Royal Pharmaceutical Society (RPS) has responded to the concerns raised by the Guild of Healthcare Pharmacists (G... Continue

Her achievement shows that community pharmacists can take on advanced clinical roles and contribute to  wider pharmacy and multidisciplinary teamMaxine McCabe has made history as the first community pharmacist in the UK to be credentia... Continue

He has been with Haleon since its creation, which resulted from the combination of three consumer health businessesHaleon’s vice-president and general manager for Great Britain and Ireland, Bas Vorsteveld, has announced his departure from... Continue

Pharmacy First initiative and GP referrals – Pharmacy mentor Sue Dobson in conversation with pharmacist Anil Chauhan…As an Alphega pharmacy mentor, Sue Dobson has worked with pharmacists across the country, helping them adapt to the gro... Continue

Expanding access to oral contraception through community pharmacies empowers women to make informed decisions about their reproductive health – says Boots pharmacist Claire Nevinson 
Boots has announced the rollout of the NHS Phar... Continue

Thorrun Govind and Chris Peace from Brabners shared tips on buying your first pharmacy or building your portfolio at the recent Pharmacy Show The Pharmacy Show is a pivotal event for the key players in the pharmacy industry. It’s als... Continue

Urgent funding needed to halt pharmacy closures and  unlock their full potential As the government begins working on a 10-year plan to reform the NHS in England, pharmacy leaders have warned that many community pharmacies could di... Continue

An anonymous reporting option allows NHS staff to report incidents of sexual misconduct without disclosing their identity  
As part of major plans to improve staff safety, the National Health Service (NHS) has unveiled a new po... Continue

RCGP chair Professor Kamila Hawthorne has underscored the urgent need to address these GP infrastructure issues to rescue primary careThe Royal College of GPs (RCGP) has urged the government to allocate at least £2 billion in funding to en... Continue

Eli Lilly partners with the UK government to establish Europe’s first ‘Lilly Gateway Labs’ that will support early-stage life sciences businesses working on new medicineAmerican pharmaceutical company Eli Lilly has unveiled plans to i... Continue

Dr. Yasmin Karsan explores the potential ethical implications of AI in pharmacy and how to address themOver the last few years pharmacy and the role of pharmacy teams has changed dramatically. The introduction of technology and the integrat... Continue

Employment cost pressures continue to be a significant challenge for pharmacy businesses and are expected to persist throughout this financial yearPharmacy businesses continue to face rising cost pressures despite increased services and dis... Continue