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HIV diagnoses fall in 2024 but progress among young people falters

The latest HIV surveillance data for 2024 from the UKHSA shows new diagnoses falling by 4 per cent across the UK from 3,169 in 2023 to 3,043 in 2024.

07 Oct 2025 , 1 Min Article

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‘Poor judgment’: Warning for pharmacist who refused morning after pill supply

'More likely than not' that supermarket shoppers were nearby during alleged 'heated discussion'

30 Sep 2025 , 1 Min Article

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First ever gonorrhoea vaccine rolled out today but no role for pharmacies

NHS England told Independent Community Pharmacist the world's first ever gonorrhoea vaccine will not be available in pharmacies.

04 Aug 2025 , 1 Min Article

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First ever gonorrhoea vaccine will be rolled out in August via sexual health services

Researchers at Imperial College London believe the vaccine could prevent 100,000 cases and save the health service over £7.9 million in the next 10 years.

23 May 2025 , 1 Min Article

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Sex education

Pharmacy teams are ideally placed to advise customers about their sexual health concerns and the resources available to them.

14 Feb 2025 , 1 Min Article

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Drop barriers to pharmacy PrEP provision, MPs urge minister

Health minister Karin Smyth urged to consider dropping barriers to PrEP provision

14 Feb 2025 , 1 Min Article

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RPS supports call for national EHC service in England

The current inequity for accessing free EHC in England is unacceptable, with only half of pharmacies offering this service, says RPS.

10 Dec 2024 , 1 Min Article

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NICE updates guidance on diagnosis of endometriosis

NICE responds to recent reports that have highlighted problems with the diagnosis of endometriosis.

12 Nov 2024 , 1 Min Article

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Pharmacy bodies sign letter urging Streeting to prioritise women’s health

Sixty organisations including pharmacy bodies called on health secretary Wes Streeting to tackle widespread inequalities.

26 Jul 2024 , 1 Min Article

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GPhC responds to NHSE policy on puberty suppressing hormones

The GPhC has urged organisations offering gender incongruence and dysphoria services to provide clear referral routes following new NHS England policy on puberty suppressing hormones.

26 Mar 2024 , 1 Min Article

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Sexual healing

Amidst an alarming increase in STI infections in the UK and funding cuts to sexual health services, more people will be looking to the pharmacy for help.

12 Feb 2024 , 1 Min Article

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Combined oral contraceptives

This CPD module aims to help pharmacy technicians update their knowledge on combined oral contraceptives.

13 Nov 2023 , 10 Min Module

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Mental gymnastics

Amid discussions of introducing a minister for men’s mental health, explore the mental health issues facing men and how best pharmacy teams can support them.

06 Oct 2023 , 1 Min Article

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