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‘Rapid’ ICB headcount reductions putting delivery at risk, College warns

Delivery of integrated care board (ICB) functions have not been adequately protected during a reorganisation of the bodies, ...
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Insulin pen design can lead to missed doses for people with disabilities, patient safety investigation body finds

Insulin pen devices can present challenges for people with certain disabilities, the Health Services Safety Investigations ...
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Medicines regulator to outsource some drug assessment work to private firms

The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has awarded contracts to three private companies, in what it ...
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MHRA extends approval for gene-editing therapy to patients aged five years and over

The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has approved a gene-editing treatment for severe sickle-cell ...
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Personalised cancer vaccine with immunotherapy cuts risk of melanoma returning by 42%, study finds

Adding a personalised messenger RNA (mRNA) cancer vaccine to pembrolizumab — an immunotherapy drug — after surgery for high-risk melanoma reduced the risk of recurrence or death by 42%, phase III ...
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NHS prescribing of GLP-1 drugs varies tenfold by location, says ABPI

A report from the Association of the British Pharmaceutical Industry (ABPI) has identified ‘unwarranted variation’ in patient ...
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‘More than four walls’: the push to upgrade pharmacy consultation rooms

Vaccination season in 2021 was a turning point for pharmacy owner Ashley Cohen. As Britain opened up following the COVID-19 ...
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Fewer than 2% of pharmacies delivered NHS stop smoking consultations in first half 2026, CCA says

Fewer than 2% of community pharmacies carried out a consultation under the NHS community pharmacy smoking cessation service ...
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Senior pharmacists should be involved in planning for hospital corridor care, College tells government

Senior hospital pharmacists should be involved in planning and decision-making if corridor care for patients is required, the Royal College of Pharmacy (RCPharm) has said. In a letter to health ...
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High-risk cosmetic procedures restricted to prescribers only

The government has announced plans to crack down on high-risk cosmetic such as liquid Brazilian butt lifts, vampire facials and chemical peels. In a consultation document, published on 21 October 2026 ...