Analysis

Local authorities get funding to improve access drug treatment services and to expand naloxone and needle and syringe programmes

The GPhC is to hold a consultation on plans to set its registration fees for a multi-year period, rather than reviewing them each year.

Many in the UK are struggling to maintain a positive mental outlook during the current lockdown, a recent Ipsos MORI poll reveals.

A GPhC fitness to practise ruling has been referred to the High Court after the regulator was accused of failing to make a finding of antisemitism.

There were 41.34 million EPS nominations by 11 December this year, up by 8.27m over 12 months, according to NHS Digital

The GPhC says it will take steps from 2021 onwards to support all pharmacists who are already on the register to train as independent prescribers.

Uptick in short term business confidence, but long term outlook remains poor, according to a survey. 

The GPhC has approved the new standards for the initial education and training of pharmacists.  

Twenty per cent of provisionally registered pharmacists are not currently employed in the sector, according to data published by the GPhC.

Community pharmacies in Wales conduct an average of 15.5 advice consultations a day – a total of 11,000 per day – according to a new audit.

Community pharmacies have exceeded the usual expected level of service for dementia patients during the Covid-19 crisis, a new study suggests.

Views sought on options for giving ICSs “a firmer footing in legislation" from April 2022.

Ninety-five per cent of Kent pharmacies experienced problems with staffing levels during the first wave of the coronavirus pandemic.

LPCs have expressed concerns to the PSNC about independents' place on the Wright review steering group.

The GPhC is still taking too long to conclude fitness to practise (FtP) cases, the Professional Standards Authority says in its annual report.

Covid infections doubling every nine days and R number up to 1.56.

Over three months the proportion of people who tested positive for antibodies declined by 26.5 per cent.

Exclusive: Community pharmacists view NHS minor ailments services as a fundamental part of their future role, a new survey finds. 

Pharmacies may not be reporting incidents due to Covid-19 work pressures, the NPA has warned.

The number of children who are likely to have experienced a mental disorder in the last three years has risen.