Health & NHS news

Public health,

Chief pharmaceutical officer plays down prospect of pharmacies providing weight loss jabs

David Webb said there is an appetite within Government to explore “different” ways of delivering them outside of general practice.

19 May 2025

Vaccinations,

UKHSA announces changes to the childhood vaccination schedule

UKHSA confirms changes to the routine childhood vaccination schedule which includes introduction of a new 18-month routine vaccination appointment.

06 May 2025

Contract,

Welsh Government announces STTT and UTI services available from pharmacies

The Welsh Government publicly announces that pharmacies in Wales are to provide two new national services to treat sore throats and UTIs.

06 May 2025

Policy,

There will be no prescription charge hike this year, Labour confirms

Labour claims fee freeze will save patients £18m over the financial year

28 Apr 2025

Medicines,

UKHSA launches campaign in pharmacies to break misconceptions about antibiotics

The Health Security Agency's initiative will feature a “comedic mascot character” called Andi Biotic who will answer people’s questions about antibiotics.

07 Apr 2025

Employment,

NHSE gives PCNs more ARRS money to recruit pharmacists in 2025-26

PCNs will have £66,972 to recruit a “clinical pharmacist” compared with £65,838 in 2024-25.

02 Apr 2025

Policy,

Awareness of perinatal mental support is lacking, warns inquest into mother’s death

The assistant coroner for North Wales said no healthcare professional referred Leanne Marie Carroll to the service despite her worsening obsessive compulsive disorder.

27 Mar 2025