Author: pharmacybiz

As the pharmacy profession continues to evolve, the role of Accredited Checking Technicians (ACTs) is becoming increasingly vital. Anne Ausden, the Deputy Manager of Jephsons Pharmacy, embodies this shift. With over... Read More

Community pharmacy is stuck in a vicious circle. Pharmacies are closing at an alarming rate whilst the government is talking about moving care away from hospitals and into the community... Read More

The Royal College of General Practitioners (RCGP) has warned of a potential ‘mass exodus’ of qualified GPs due to mounting work pressures. A recent RCGP survey found that over 40 per... Read More

The King’s Fund has published an in-depth analysis highlighting the priorities that the government’s new 10-year health plan should address to combat health inequalities. This plan, currently being developed by the... Read More

Wes Streeting’s speech at the Labour Party Conference 2024 outlines several key health and social care reforms, which hold significant implications for community pharmacy in England. His focus on reforming... Read More

In response to concerns raised by Community Pharmacy England (CPE), ministers have decided to lower the October threshold for the Pharmacy First service to 20. This decision addresses a major worry... Read More

The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has notified Community Pharmacy England (CPE) that they will no longer be able to implement the new hub and spoke models from... Read More

The Office for National Statistics (ONS) has released new data revealing that adult smoking rates in the UK have fallen to their lowest levels on record. In 2023, only 11.9 per... Read More

RPS Wales will once again spearhead the development of new three-year goals to help pharmacy in Wales advance toward its 2030 vision as outlined in Pharmacy: Delivering a Healthier Wales... Read More

The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has published the NIHR’s annual report and accounts for 2023/24, highlighting a 4.2 per cent increase in total domestic research spending from... Read More