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New spacer prescribing guidance aims to tackle rising asthma deaths

Just 1 in 10 respiratory HCPs believe NHS spacer prescribing is consistent, finds survey

07 Jul 2026

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Expect a ‘hybrid’ commissioning model for prescribing service, say experts

CCA conference hears views on how community pharmacy prescribing will be commissioned

03 Jul 2026

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Criticism of pharmacist prescribing from some GPs is ‘noise’ that ‘will die down’

Ex-deputy chief pharmaceutical officer Bruce Warner said pharmacists won't come "straight out of university diagnosing complex conditions".

01 Jul 2026

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Pharmacies in Leicester and Northamptonshire to take part in Labour’s obesity care project

The Government’s obesity pathway innovation programme will increase weight management support for people in the UK.

01 Jul 2026

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Patients will get their drugs from drones, not pharmacies, says NHS chair

‘A natural step’ to rely on drones to deliver ‘overall majority’ of medicines says NHSE chair

01 Jul 2026

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National and pharmacy booking systems must be integrated ahead of meningitis vaccine service

Company Chemists’ Association chief executive Malcolm Harrison said missed or double booked appointments and unnecessary pharmacy workload must be avoided.

26 Jun 2026

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A quarter of NI women are on antidepressants, pharmacy report reveals

Latest DH report reveals 26% of NI women are prescribed an antidepressant

26 Jun 2026

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Number of PPCs on the rise but medical exemption certificates fall

The NHS Business Services Authority said 436,000 medical exemption certificates were issued in 2025-26.

25 Jun 2026

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NHS spend on liquid paracetamol for care home patients up 240%

Unit costs double as patient numbers and average daily dose increase

11 Jun 2026

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New Seqirus flu vaccine for over-50s gets MHRA approval

Aujemflu approval follows trial involving more than 7,600 over-50s

04 Jun 2026

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Health secretary defends single patient record amid privacy concerns

SPR will include ‘clear control over who can read what’ says James Murray

03 Jun 2026

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10 million at risk of codeine dependency, ITV documentary claims

Survey for ITV suggests many take codeine for longer than recommended

01 Jun 2026

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Supermarket transactions reveal over a quarter bought pain relief with menstrual products

The study by Nottingham and Bristol universities looked at anonymised loyalty card data “from a major UK health and beauty retailer".

01 Jun 2026

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Hypertension drug recalled after wrong strength found in pack

Ramipril batch recalled after HCP found quadruple-strength capsules in pack

29 May 2026

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Online pharmacies reported to police after allegedly using hospital details to sell medicines

Front Door Chemist and Pharmacy-Click apparently claimed to be based at Diana, Princess of Wales Hospital in Grimsby.

28 May 2026

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NI minister announces £42m investment to launch electronic prescriptions

DH investment will end paper prescriptions and launch digital services hub

26 May 2026

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