Health & NHS news

Public health,

Football on Prescription scheme tackles antidepressant overprescribing in Stroud

GP surgeries in Gloucestershire are taking part in a scheme to help people over the age of 50 improve their mental health by prescribing them football matches.

21 Jul 2025 , 1 Min Article

Policy,

Pharmacists to take part in Government’s back-to-work pilot

Labour said the WorkWell Primary Care Innovation Fund, which takes place in 15 regions in England, will “transform how fit notes are issued”.

17 Jul 2025 , 1 Min Article

Medicines,

‘Charlie Cards’ launched to help epilepsy patients access emergency supplies

Bereaved family launches awareness campaign following inquest

15 Jul 2025 , 1 Min Article

Clinical services,

CPCF clinical services get a mixed review in NHS commissioned evaluation

Community pharmacy staff are generally very motivated to perform clinical services but limited public awareness of the services pharmacies offer remains a challenge.

15 Jul 2025 , 1 Min Article

Clinical services,

NPA chair reminds public about Pharmacy First UTI help after report warns of hospital costs

A Government report today warns urinary tract infections cost hospitals in England £604 million in 2023 to 2024.

15 Jul 2025 , 1 Min Article

Policy,

NHS to launch 42 neighbourhood health services in September

Government sets a tight deadline for getting local services up and running

10 Jul 2025 , 1 Min Article

Women's health,

'World first': MHRA approves non-hormonal treatment for hot flushes in menopause

MHRA boasts world first as it approves Lynkuet for vasomotor symptoms in menopause

09 Jul 2025 , 1 Min Article

Public health,

NHS 10-year plan promises expansion of pharmacy’s role in neighbourhood health service

The plan set out Labour's vision of a neighbourhood health service which will drive its prevention-of-disease agenda.

03 Jul 2025 , 1 Min Article

Public health,

Starmer hints at weight loss jabs in pharmacies during NHS 10-year speech

Keir Starmer raised the possibility of pharmacies providing weight loss jabs and appeared to contradict chief pharmaceutical officer David Webb in the process.

03 Jul 2025 , 1 Min Article