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Pharmacists ‘concerned’ over medicine shortages

Pharmacists have sounded the alarm over medicine shortages, with half believing patients have been put at risk, according to a survey. A poll of 1,562 UK pharmacists for the Pharmaceutical Journal found that more than half (54%) believed patients ...

11 Aug 2022 at 01:01

More HRT swaps allowed as minister says supply issues will ease in June

Supplies of HRT products will be “in a better position” by next month, a minister has said as new measures to tackle widespread shortages were announced. Women’s health minister Maria Caulfield said the Government was working closely with ...

21 May 2022 at 12:11

Over a million ‘overpay’ for prescriptions – data suggests

More than a million people “overpaid” for their prescriptions last year, data suggests. New data obtained by MoneySavingExpert.com shows that 1,064,992 people bought at least 12 single prescriptions in 2021/22. These people would have ...

04 Jan 2023 at 00:01

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Mental health prescriptions for children on the increase, research shows

Antidepressant prescriptions for children in one part of Scotland have increased by almost 60% in six years, research has found. Experts from the University of Aberdeen compared mental health prescriptions issued in the NHS Grampian ...

11 Jan 2023 at 17:46

PM refuses to repeat Tory pledge on increasing number of GPs

The Prime Minister has insisted that “not everyone needs to see a GP” as he declined to repeat the Conservative target of 6,000 more GPs by 2024. Rishi Sunak, instead, highlighted the “massive” increase in the number of staff ...

09 May 2023 at 12:58

Pharmacy leaders urge action on medicine hold-ups

Pharmacy leaders have called for action to prevent hold-ups which can occur when medicines are out of stock. Pharmacists do not currently have the power to alter a prescription. For instance, pharmacists are prohibited from ...

16 Sept 2025 at 00:01

‘Dark day’ as prescription charge to reach almost £10 per item in England

A hike in the cost of NHS prescriptions in England has been called a “dark day” for patients. Increasing the cost to almost £10 is a “tax on the working poor”, commentators said as they warned of a rise in patients ...

30 Apr 2024 at 17:26

Drones deliver prescription medicines for pharmacy for first time

Boots has become the first community pharmacy in the UK to deliver prescription medicines by drone. The retailer shipped medicines from Thorney Island, near Portsmouth, to the Isle of Wight. It said that using the ...

27 Jul 2022 at 13:54

Pharmacists to give prescription medicine without GP sign-off

Patients will be able to obtain prescription medicines and oral contraception directly from pharmacies under a blueprint to ease the pressure on GPs’ appointments. Treatments for seven common conditions including ...

09 May 2023 at 08:03

Five more suspects in Gosport War Memorial Hospital deaths probe

Five more suspects have been identified by police investigating the deaths of hundreds of patients at scandal-hit Gosport War Memorial Hospital, taking the total to 29. An independent police investigation was ...

24 Jan 2025 at 14:21

Vets should publish prices and cap prescription costs, watchdog says

Vets in the UK could be forced to publish price lists and put a cap on the cost of providing prescriptions, under sweeping changes proposed by the UK’s competition watchdog. Pet owners may be overpaying for ...

15 Oct 2025 at 10:03

Novo Nordisk reprimanded for allegedly failing to disclose payments

The manufacturer of the weight loss jab Wegovy has been reprimanded for allegedly failing to disclose or accurately report payments to healthcare and patient organisations. Novo Nordisk breached clauses ...

17 Feb 2025 at 12:46

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