Drug poisoning deaths fall in England and Wales for first time since 2012, ONS figures show
The Office of National Statistics data show that in 2025 the drug poisoning deaths rate fell to 92.4 deaths per...
‘Rapid’ ICB headcount reductions putting delivery at risk, College warns
The Royal College of Pharmacy said that as plans to cut the number of integrated care boards are implemented, capacity...
Ketamine bladder: everything you need to know
As the use of recreational ketamine — as well as its resultant health issues — is on the rise, what...
Insulin pen design can lead to missed doses for people with disabilities, patient safety investigation body finds
The Health Services Safety Investigations Body said that patients with disabilities experience recurring issues with insulin pen devices....
A prescribing service for pharmacies in England: everything you need to know
What can the pharmacy sector expect from an NHS prescribing service in England and how will it be carried out?...
Medicines regulator to outsource some drug assessment work to private firms
The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency said that three companies have been given contracts to provide assessments of clinical...