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Prescription items for diabetes in England increased 135 per cent over 10 years

An NHS Business Services Authority report reveals 83 million items were prescribed to 4.1 million patients at a total cost of £2.3 billion in 2025-26.

20 Aug 2026

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‘No guidance’ for drug administration timelines in mental health crises, finds coroner

Inquest hears of delays in prescribing diazepam to man with failing mental health

19 Aug 2026

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Pharmacy facing 100 per cent rent rise gets support from Labour and Reform UK

Carewell Chemist in West Drayton may be forced to leave after 35 years if Hillingdon Council increases its rent.

19 Aug 2026

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Researchers says health checks have ‘significant survival benefit’ in identifying CVD

The study analysed electronic primary care records for 158,645 patients registered with GPs in Lambeth between 2009 and 2023.

18 Aug 2026

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Pharmacist Support rolls out mental health and wellbeing resources for trainees

The charity's resources are designed to help trainee pharmacists handle the challenges of their first year in pharmacy.

18 Aug 2026

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Coroner: Prisoner died after furosemide FP10 could not be actioned over the weekend

Diuretic prescription went unprocessed for five days, finds Dorset coroner

17 Aug 2026

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Online superintendent warned over Mounjaro supplies to anorexic patient

Superintendent prescribed Mounjaro to patient with anorexia five times

17 Aug 2026

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Diazepam prescribing guidelines not followed, finds coroner after suicide inquest

Inquest into 2022 death of young autistic woman identifies a litany of failings

13 Aug 2026

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Ex-Boots locum struck off after methadone theft police caution

Blackpool pharmacist was seen on CCTV concealing controlled drugs

13 Aug 2026

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Limiting BP checks to once every five years ‘retrograde’ say pharmacy bodies

NPA calls for impact assessment of decision to restrict blood pressure check access

12 Aug 2026

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Pharmacist suspended for refusing hormone supply to transgender patient

Locum RP discriminated against transgender patient, finds FtP committee

11 Aug 2026

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MHRA approves second oral GLP-1, orforglipron, for weight loss

The MHRA has approved orforglipron (Foundayo) for use in weight management and type 2 diabetes

10 Aug 2026

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Dame Diana Johnson named as new pharmacy minister

Former DWP minister to take on pharmacy brief, announces DHSC

10 Aug 2026

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DHSC issues eighth serious shortage protocol for Creon

The latest update, issued yesterday, extends the SSP, which was due to expire today, until Friday October 2, 2026.

07 Aug 2026

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Pharmacies in East Midlands start trialling NHS-funded oesophageal cancer test

Patients with persistent heartburn or acid reflux have been tested by five pharmacies using the capsule sponge test EndoSign.

07 Aug 2026

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Patients allowed one hypertension check every five years as service spec updated

Off-site delivery of BP checking service capped at four days a year under new rules

07 Aug 2026

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