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The Pharmacist @thepharmacistnews.bsky.social · 2h

Disease-carrying mosquitos discovered in England, says UKHSA

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Disease-carrying mosquitos discovered in England, says UKHSA

Two-species of mosquitoes that carry several diseases have been found in England, UK Government scientists have warned.

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The Pharmacist @thepharmacistnews.bsky.social · 8h

Pharmacy teams report ‘major issues’ with Covid jab bookings

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#pharmacy #UKpharmacy #flu #covid #covidvaccines #vaccines

Pharmacy teams report ‘major issues’ with Covid jab bookings

A large number of patients who are ineligible for the Covid vaccine have been booking appointments, causing ‘major issues’ for pharmacy teams.

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The Pharmacist @thepharmacistnews.bsky.social · 10h

Wellbeing campaign returns amid pharmacy burnout concerns

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Wellbeing campaign returns amid pharmacy burnout concerns

ACTNow wellbeing campaign will return this month, aiming to help pharmacy teams address burnout, financial stress and workplace isolation.

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The Pharmacist @thepharmacistnews.bsky.social · 10h

Emissions from inhalers and anaesthetic gases reduced by a third

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Emissions from inhalers and anaesthetic gases reduced by a third

‘Major progress has been made’ to reduce medicines’ emissions with total emissions from inhalers and anaesthetic gases falling by 33%.

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The Pharmacist @thepharmacistnews.bsky.social · 1d

SLS endorsement no longer needed for generic Tadalafil and Vardenafil

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#medicines #pharmacy #UKpharmacy #drugtariff

SLS endorsement no longer needed for generic Tadalafil and Vardenafil

NHS prescriptions for generic versions of Tadalafil and Vardenafil will no longer require a ‘SLS’ endorsement from the prescriber

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The Pharmacist @thepharmacistnews.bsky.social · 1d

AI platforms slash clinical trial approval times in half

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#AI #clinicaltrials #MHRA #UKpharmacy #pharmacy #lifesciences #clinicaltrial

AI platforms slash clinical trial approval times in half

The time it takes to approve UK clinical trials has decreased by 55%, from 91 days to 41 days, following ‘major reforms’ at MHRA.

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The Pharmacist @thepharmacistnews.bsky.social · 1d

Investing in pharmacy medicines services 'could save NHS £1.2bn'

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Investing in pharmacy medicines services ‘could save NHS £1.2bn’

Expanding the NHS New Medicine Service could save the NHS an additional £370m and add £2.3bn of value in terms of expected health gain.

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The Pharmacist @thepharmacistnews.bsky.social · 2d

Popular take out platform Just Eat is now delivering OTC meds

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Just Eat has teamed up with Pearl Chemist Group, an independent pharmacy group, to offer ‘fast and convenient delivery’ of pharmacy products.

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The Pharmacist @thepharmacistnews.bsky.social · 2d

AI platforms slash clinical trial approval times in half

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#AI #clinicaltrials #MHRA #UKpharmacy #pharmacy #lifesciences #clinicaltrial

AI platforms slash clinical trial approval times in half

The time it takes to approve UK clinical trials has decreased by 55%, from 91 days to 41 days, following ‘major reforms’ at MHRA.

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The Pharmacist @thepharmacistnews.bsky.social · 2d

GPhC consults on ‘important changes’ to pharmacy technician training

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#pharmacytechnicians #pharmacy #UKpharmacy #GPhC #training #pharmsky

GPhC consults on ‘important changes’ to pharmacy technician training

A consultation on changes to the education and training of pharmacy technicians has been launched by the GPhC recognising the ‘evolving’ role.

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The Pharmacist @thepharmacistnews.bsky.social · 2d

Digital skills must be built into pharmacy education, RPS urges

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Digital skills must be built into pharmacy education, RPS urges

The RPS has called for digital skills to be recognised as a core competency for all pharmacists, following a roundtable event

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The Pharmacist @thepharmacistnews.bsky.social · 2d

Year-round prescribing of flu antivirals now permitted on NHS

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#flu #pharmacy #UKpharmacy #antivirals #fluantivirals

Year-round prescribing of flu antivirals now permitted on NHS

Prescribing restrictions on the influenza antivirals Oseltamivir (Tamiflu) and Zanamivir (Relenza) have been removed

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The Pharmacist @thepharmacistnews.bsky.social · 3d

Retrospective price adjustment for Bisoprolol oral solution

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Retrospective price adjustment for Bisoprolol oral solution

A retrospective price adjustment has been confirmed for NHS prescriptions of Bisoprolol 5mg/5ml oral solution dispensed in August 2025

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The Pharmacist @thepharmacistnews.bsky.social · 3d

New CPE roles expand research capacity and LPC support

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New CPE roles expand research capacity and LPC support

New positions have been created to increase research capacity and support Local Pharmaceutical Committees (LPCs) at CPE).

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The Pharmacist @thepharmacistnews.bsky.social · 3d

Patient response to hypertension medication varies with ethnicity, a research study has discovered. The findings highlight the importance of personalised medicine in high blood pressure management.

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Ethnicity may affect response to hypertension medication

Ethnicity may significantly affect how patients respond to hypertension medication, a research study has found.

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The Pharmacist @thepharmacistnews.bsky.social · 4d

‘Teach and Treat’ IP programme applications close soon

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‘Teach and Treat’ IP programme applications close soon

The deadline for the Teach and Treat programme is approaching, with all expressions of interest to be submitted by Monday 6 October 2025.

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The Pharmacist @thepharmacistnews.bsky.social · 4d

DHSC seeks views on future NHS workforce needs

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DHSC seeks views on future NHS workforce needs

The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has launched a call for evidence to shape its new 10-year NHS workforce plan for England.

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The Pharmacist @thepharmacistnews.bsky.social · 4d

DHSC proposes to expand scope of vaccines pharmacies can deliver offsite

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#vaccines #vaccinations #DHSC #pharmacy #UKpharmacy #HMRs #pharmsky

DHSC proposes to expand scope of vaccines pharmacies can deliver offsite

Amendments to the Human Medicines Regulations (HMRs) 2012 are in open consultation, the DHSC has announced.

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The Pharmacist @thepharmacistnews.bsky.social · 4d

Interview: Age UK chief on the role of pharmacists in prevention and meds management

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#PaulFarmer #AgeUK #InternationalDayofOlderPersons #pharmacy #UKpharmacy

Interview: Age UK chief on the role of pharmacists in prevention and meds management

Age UK chief executive officer, Paul Farmer, spoke to The Pharmacist’s Emily Warner about the role of pharmacists in caring for older people.

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The Pharmacist @thepharmacistnews.bsky.social · 4d

A ‘breakthrough year’ for CPE, according to 2024/25 annual report

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#CPE #commununitypharmacy #pharmacy #UKpharmacy #2024/25

A ‘breakthrough year’ for CPE, according to 2024/25 annual report

CPE has hailed 2024/25 ‘a breakthrough year’ for the negotiator, having secured what it described as a ‘major funding uplift’ for the sector.

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The Pharmacist @thepharmacistnews.bsky.social · 5d

UKHSA urges winter vaccinations as flu and Covid-19 cases rise

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#covid #flu #vaccinations #vaccines #UKHSA #pharmacy #UKpharmacy

UKHSA urges winter vaccinations as flu and Covid-19 cases rise

The UKHSA is urging eligible groups to take up winter vaccinations as data show early increases in flu and Covid-19

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The Pharmacist @thepharmacistnews.bsky.social · 5d

‘Direct funding’ needed for practice pharmacists, says report

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‘Direct funding’ needed for practice pharmacists, says report

GP practices should be given ‘ringfenced’ and direct funding to employ pharmacists and other general practice staff, says new report

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The Pharmacist @thepharmacistnews.bsky.social · 6d

SSPs for Cefalexin oral suspensions extended again

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SSPs for Cefalexin oral suspensions extended again

The DHSC has further extended SSPs for two sugar-free Cefalexin oral suspensions, with both now running until 24 October 2025.

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The Pharmacist @thepharmacistnews.bsky.social · 6d

DHSC proposes to expand scope of vaccines pharmacies can deliver offsite

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#vaccines #vaccinations #DHSC #pharmacy #UKpharmacy #HMRs #pharmsky

DHSC proposes to expand scope of vaccines pharmacies can deliver offsite

Amendments to the Human Medicines Regulations (HMRs) 2012 are in open consultation, the DHSC has announced.

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The Pharmacist @thepharmacistnews.bsky.social · 6d

Interview: Age UK chief on the role of pharmacists in prevention and meds management

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#PaulFarmer #AgeUK #InternationalDayofOlderPersons #pharmacy #UKpharmacy #pharmsky

Interview: Age UK chief on the role of pharmacists in prevention and meds management

Age UK chief executive officer, Paul Farmer, spoke to The Pharmacist’s Emily Warner about the role of pharmacists in caring for older people.

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