Adverse effects of CAR T-cell therapy for non-specialist teams Chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T-cell therapy is an advanced form of adoptive cellular immunotherapy in which autologous (i.e. the patient’s own) T lymphocytes are genetically engineered to express…

This learning article offers non-specialist healthcare professionals information on how to recognise and respond to toxicities following chimeric antigen receptor T-cell therapy

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Mental health Medicines are a primary treatment tool for many mental health conditions. For pharmacists to use their expert skills to help patients who have mental health challenges, it is vital for them to have a…

Pharmacists can provide support to people experiencing #mentalhealth symptoms in a variety of ways, such as helping to identify people at risk, providing education and giving medicines advice

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Coroner raises concern over prescribing errors following prison death A coroner has raised concerns over the potential for prescribing errors at a London prison after a prisoner died from a cardiac arrest following an epileptic seizure. In a ‘Prevention of future…

A coroner has raised concerns over the potential for prescribing errors at a London prison after a prisoner died from a cardiac arrest following an epileptic seizure

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Pharmacy regulator publishes AI position statement Pharmacy teams using AI tools should do so in line with the General Pharmaceutical Council’s (GPhC’s) ‘Standards for pharmacy professionals’, the regulator has said. In a position statement published…

Pharmacy teams using AI tools should do so in line with the General Pharmaceutical Council’s ‘Standards for pharmacy professionals’, the regulator has said

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Pharmacies deliver almost 16,000 RSV vaccinations as programme found to cut newborn hospitalisations by up to 85% Community pharmacies in the east of England have delivered almost 16,000 respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccinations, The Pharmaceutical Journal has learned. Sarah Cavanagh, regional public health…

Community pharmacies in the east of England have delivered almost 16,000 respiratory syncytial virus vaccinations, The Pharmaceutical Journal has learned

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Mapping the landscape: an insight into women's health pharmacy staffing across the UK Women’s health pharmacists make an invaluable contribution to patient care throughout a woman’s reproductive life and beyond. Women’s health covers several specialist areas, from pregnancy and…

In this blog article, #ZoevanZuylen and #EmmaKampouraki highlight that even though women’s health pharmacy is a growing specialty, there are too few pharmacists in each trust that focus on this area

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Sexual health The impact of poor sexual and reproductive health is wide ranging. Unplanned pregnancy, sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and fertility challenges have significant physical and psychological…

Explore our collection of resources on sexual and reproductive health, which help pharmacists provide confidential advice and refer patients to related services

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NICE recommends take-at-home tablet for chronic lymphocytic leukaemia The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) has recommended a tablet to treat some forms of chronic lymphocytic leukaemia (CLL), which can be taken at home, for use on the NHS in…

The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence has recommended a tablet to treat some forms of chronic lymphocytic leukaemia, which can be taken at home, for use on the NHS in England

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Investigational anti-clotting drug reduced stroke risk by more than one-quarter, study finds Asundexian (Bayer), an investigational anti-clotting medication, reduces the occurrence of a stroke by 26% without increasing risk of major bleeding, according to the results of a phase III trial.…

Asundexian, an investigational anti-clotting medication, reduces the occurrence of a stroke by 26% without increasing risk of major bleeding, according to the results of a phase III trial

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Government is reviewing enforcement mechanisms on medicines shortages reporting The government has said it is “progressing a range of measures to strengthen its understanding of supply chain pressures” to mitigate the impact of medicines shortages. In its response to a House of…

The government has said it is “progressing a range of measures to strengthen its understanding of supply chain pressures” to mitigate the impact of medicines shortages

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Isotretinoin use: best practice Acne vulgaris is defined as a chronic inflammatory skin condition​1​. Prevalence among adolescents and young adults in the UK has steadily increased over the past three decades. Between 1990 and…

Here, #TanNguyen provides an overview of the initiation and monitoring of #isotretinoin, including considerations for mental health screening and pregnancy prevention

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The history of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society The inauguration of the Royal College of Pharmacy will be a historic moment for the pharmacy sector in Great Britain. Agreed by member vote in March 2024, the Royal Pharmaceutical Society is due to…

A look back at the history of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society, highlighting the historical high points that have so far defined the organisation, which was first established in 1841

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Health news round-up: semaglutide and liver health, obesity vaccine response and hope for pancreatic cancer This week, The Pharmaceutical Journal has reported on Mounjaro (tirzepatide; Eli Lilly) being approved for use in children, cost savings and quality of life improvements from tablet use in…

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Gabapentinoids found to increase risk of drug toxicity Study results have suggested that patients who take gabapentinoids are at greater risk of drug toxicity if they are also taking another medication. Publishing their findings in PLoS Medicine on 16…

Patients who take #gabapentinoids are at greater risk of #drugtoxicity if they are also taking another medication, research shows

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Study results raise concern about naloxone efficacy against some synthetic opioids A single dose of naloxone may not always completely reverse respiratory depression caused by powerful synthetic opioids, study results have suggested. Publishing their findings in the upcoming May…

A single dose of #naloxone is “unlikely to serve as an adequate countermeasure” to high-dose #syntheticopioids, researcher warn

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Does the big increase in drug price concessions indicate medicines shortages? Frustrations around drug price concessions are reaching boiling point. In February 2026, 174 concessions were granted, in what Community Pharmacy England (CPE) branded a “very worrying” start to the…

In our latest news analysis piece, we examine whether the eight-fold increase in drug price concessions in March 2026 may indicate shortages in the market

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Amyloid-targeting Alzheimer's drugs ‘probably’ not effective A Cochrane review has concluded that donanemab (Kisunla; Eli Lilly) and lecanemab (Leqembi; Eisai) — among other amyloid‐beta‐targeting monoclonal antibodies for Alzheimer’s disease (AD)-related…

A Cochrane review has concluded that donanemab and lecanemab — among other amyloid‐beta‐targeting monoclonal antibodies for Alzheimer’s disease-related dementia — are probably not effective for mild cognitive impairment or mild dementia

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Royal College of Pharmacy marked with launch event to thank outgoing leaders The launch of the Royal College of Pharmacy (RCPharm) was celebrated on 15 April 2026 — 185 years after the founding of its predecessor, the Royal Pharmaceutical Society (RPS). At the event, held at…

The launch of the Royal College of Pharmacy was celebrated on 15 April 2026 — 185 years after the founding of its predecessor, the Royal Pharmaceutical Society

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Use pharmacies earlier in future pandemics, says COVID-19 inquiry Community pharmacies should be used at an earlier stage in future pandemics, unless there are clear barriers to doing so, the latest report from the COVID-19 inquiry has said. In the report on…

Community pharmacies should be used at an earlier stage in future pandemics, unless there are clear barriers to doing so, the latest report from the COVID-19 inquiry has said

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Criminals cloned one in ten online pharmacy websites in past year, survey shows One in ten online pharmacies have seen their websites and social media presence cloned by illegal medicine sellers in the past year, a survey conducted by the National Pharmacy Association (NPA) has…

One in ten online pharmacies have seen their websites and social media presence cloned by illegal medicine sellers in the past year, a survey conducted by the National Pharmacy Association has revealed

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Paul Bennett and Karen Baxter: ‘15 April 2026 isn't the end of this story — it's just the foundation stone’ Today, on 15 April 2026, the Royal College of Pharmacy (RCPharm) was born. Following a special resolution vote in March 2025, in which 71% of voting members supported the idea of the Royal…

As the Royal Pharmaceutical Society transitions to become the Royal College of Pharmacy, #ThePJ spoke to #PaulBennett and #KarenBaxter about their reflections and hopes for the change

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The Royal College of Pharmacy: a new era On 15 April 2026, the Royal Pharmaceutical Society became the Royal College of Pharmacy and — as Karen Baxter, the organisation’s interim chief executive, says — that date “isn’t the end of this…

In our latest #PJPod episode focusing on the Royal Pharmaceutical Society's transition into the Royal College of Pharmacy, #KarenBaxter and #PaulBennett reflect on the journey so far — and the opportunities that lie ahead

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More than 550 patients seen under pharmacy cholesterol testing pilot Community Pharmacy England (CPE) has reported that more than 550 patients were seen across seven community pharmacies in north east London under a cholesterol point-of-care (POC) testing pilot…

Community Pharmacy England has reported that more than 550 patients were seen across seven community pharmacies in north east London under a cholesterol point-of-care testing pilot service

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Minister acknowledges ‘challenge’ of low UK medicines pricing The low price paid by the UK for medicines could potentially cause risks to long-term supply security, health minister Zubir Ahmed has acknowledged. During a speech at a parliamentary reception on…

The low price paid by the UK for medicines could potentially cause risks to long-term supply security, health minister Zubir Ahmed has acknowledged

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Royal College of Pharmacy now established in 'defining moment' for profession The transition from Royal Pharmaceutical Society (RPS) to Royal College of Pharmacy (RCPharm) is now complete, just over one year since RPS members voted in favour of the changes to the society’s…

The transition from #RPS to #RCPharm is now complete, just over one year since RPS members voted in favour of the changes

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How pharmacists can implement effective health coaching in everyday practice Chronic, non-communicable diseases — such as cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes mellitus, metabolic syndrome and dementia — are among the leading causes of illness and death in the UK and…

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