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700,000 women to take part in AI trial to tackle breast cancer

Government launches EDITH breast cancer trial and calls for evidence to support new National Cancer Plan.

04 Feb 2025 , 1 Min Article

Nutrition & weight management

NHS plans to give Mounjaro to 250k patients over three years to tackle obesity

NICE consults on proposals to roll out GLP-1 receptor agonist to critical target groups

08 Oct 2024 , 1 Min Article

Digital & technology

CCA hits out at delay to hub-and-spoke legislation

The CCA criticises DHSC as it warns legislation to enable hub-and-spoke dispensing will not come into effect in January 2025 as originally proposed.

01 Oct 2024 , 2 Min Article

Services

Pharmacy First threshold for August reduced from 20 to 15

CPE chief Janet Morrison said negotiator will “review ongoing service data” with DHSC and NHSE.

31 Jul 2024 , 2 Min Article

People

Breaking: Two pro-pharmacy MPs today named as health ministers

Stephen Kinnock and Karin Smyth have trumpeted community pharmacy in recent years.

08 Jul 2024 , 1 Min Article

Child & teen health

DH implements ‘emergency ban’ on puberty suppressing hormones

No new patients under 18 to be put on puberty suppressing hormones under emergency ban

30 May 2024 , 1 Min Article

Pharmacy team

Pharmacy technicians to supply medicines under PGDs

“Landmark moment” could allow PTs to administer vaccinations and provide Pharmacy First consultations, says DHSC.

28 Mar 2024 , 3 Min Article

Business environment

Public access to pharmacy services remains good despite closures, pharmacy inquiry told

Despite the number of pharmacy closures in the past five years the public’s access to community pharmacies remains good, the final session of the Health and Social Care Committee’s pharmacy inquiry has been told.

26 Mar 2024 , 1 Min Article

Medicines

Government and pharma industry reach agreement on branded medicines pricing

New five year VPAG sets yearly cap on the total allowed sales value of branded medicines to the NHS, with annual allowed growth in sales doubling from 2 to 4 per cent by 2027.

21 Nov 2023 , 1 Min Article

Women's health

At what cost?

Patients in England will now be able to obtain HRT for less, but the new scheme plays havoc with current prescription pricing.

15 Mar 2023 , 1 Min Article

Practice

Pharmacy bodies form supervision group ahead of legislation reforms

Group seeks to influence Government ahead of planned reforms to pharmacy supervision legislation.

30 Jan 2023 , 2 Min Article

Financial Management & Funding

CCA chief warns pharmacy minister more funding is needed

CCA chief executive Malcolm Harrison says the Government's plan for patients is at stake

26 Oct 2022 , 1 Min Article

Financial Management & Funding

Independent pharmacy is at risk of extinction, Tory peer warns

Lord Grade warns a contract that has not kept pace with inflation is imperilling small pharmacies

16 Aug 2022 , 1 Min Article

People

James Morris appointed pharmacy minister

Halesowen MP replaces Maria Caulfield after extensive reshuffle.

12 Jul 2022 , 1 Min Article

Financial Management & Funding

Trade bodies urge Hunt to ensure inquiry includes pharmacy pressures

The NPA, CCA, AIMp and PSNC wrote to Hunt telling him community pharmacy has suffered a decrease in funding.

06 Jul 2022 , 1 Min Article

Women's health

HRT shortages: Government issues 10 more SSPs

Pharmacists given more powers to make substitutions – but calls for a longer term solution persist.

23 May 2022 , 1 Min Article

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DHSC

700,000 women to take part in AI trial to tackle breast cancer

NHS plans to give Mounjaro to 250k patients over three years to tackle obesity

CCA hits out at delay to hub-and-spoke legislation

Pharmacy First threshold for August reduced from 20 to 15

Breaking: Two pro-pharmacy MPs today named as health ministers

DH implements ‘emergency ban’ on puberty suppressing hormones

Pharmacy technicians to supply medicines under PGDs

Public access to pharmacy services remains good despite closures, pharmacy inquiry told

Government and pharma industry reach agreement on branded medicines pricing

At what cost?

Pharmacy bodies form supervision group ahead of legislation reforms

CCA chief warns pharmacy minister more funding is needed

Independent pharmacy is at risk of extinction, Tory peer warns

James Morris appointed pharmacy minister

Trade bodies urge Hunt to ensure inquiry includes pharmacy pressures

HRT shortages: Government issues 10 more SSPs