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Study reveals worrying scale of malpractice in medical aesthetics

Eight out of 10 patients who received treatment from uninsured practitioners were ignored by them when seeking help.

19 Jul 2023

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Off-label use of diabetes drugs to drive ‘critical’ shortages until mid-2024, says MHRA

No new patients to be started on GLP-1 receptor agonists, says MHRA in 'critical' alert

19 Jul 2023

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GPhC: Registration officer application process not discriminatory

The GPhC said the role requires "breadth of knowledge and experience which is likely to be obtained from practising for a period of time after qualification.”

18 Jul 2023

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‘Lack of clarity’ on pharmacy delivery drivers’ roles, coroner warns GPhC

Hull coroner writes to GPhC after investigating death of patient who fell at home

18 Jul 2023

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MHRA consults on taking codeine linctus POM

Consultation launched after multiple Yellow Card reports indicate that codeine linctus being used recreationally for its opioid effects, says MHRA.

18 Jul 2023

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Unlicensed Botox and fillers seized in Manchester raid by MHRA

Thousands of unlicensed medical products seized in morning raid

17 Jul 2023

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Pay rise for doctors ‘unfair’ to pharmacy, says CPE chief

Pharmacy sector needs a pay rise, Janet Morrison argues

17 Jul 2023

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Health leaders still letting down valproate patients, warns safety commissioner

Patients still 'left to pick up the pieces' after leadership failures, writes patient safety commissioner.

14 Jul 2023

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Use pharmacists differently say Bath researchers

Hub and spoke would allow more patient-facing services, according to report.

14 Jul 2023

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NPA: Let community pharmacists give structured medication reviews

Wide-ranging 2020s prospectus argues the NHS is missing opportunities with SMRs

13 Jul 2023

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Ten 'well established' pharmacies come on the market as company exits GB

Ten pharmacies in NW England and Wales brought to market

13 Jul 2023

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Pharmacist Support reports increased demand for mental health services

Charity provided over 200 per cent more counselling sessions in 2022 than in the previous year

11 Jul 2023

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Labour accuses government of not supporting pharmacy services

Shadow Health Minister Karin Smyth took a swipe at the government’s record on supporting pharmacy services during questions on Health and Social Care on July 11.

11 Jul 2023

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Anderson elected for second term as RPS president

A key task during her second term will be to oversee, deliver and implement a constitutional and governance review of the Society.

11 Jul 2023

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Police issue CCTV image following £1.4k cosmetics theft from Boots

Man in picture could help with investigation, says Nottinghamshire Police

11 Jul 2023

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Negotiator meets with MPs to drive home medicines supply concerns

CPE calls for measures including concessions system overhaul at parliamentary briefing

10 Jul 2023

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