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New Medicines News – October 2025 Specialist Pharmacy Service Newsletter produced by SPS Horizon Scanning highlights recent new product launches and medicines regulatory changes. More detailed information on medicines estimated to become available for use in next 2 financial years and on major new indications is in Prescribing Outlook. New Medicines News – October 2025

New Medicines News – October 2025

Specialist Pharmacy Service Newsletter produced by SPS Horizon Scanning highlights recent new product launches and medicines regulatory changes. More detailed information on medicines estimated to become available for use in next 2 financial years and on major new…

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Adult smoking habits in the UK: 2024 Office for National Statistics Report finds that for the first time in 2024, the number of people aged ≥16 years who use e-cigarettes daily or occasionally (around 5.4 million; 10.0%) was higher than the number of people who smoke (4.9 million; 9.1%). Smoking remains highest in those aged 25-34 years. Adult smoking habits in the UK: 2024

Adult smoking habits in the UK: 2024

Office for National Statistics Report finds that for the first time in 2024, the number of people aged ≥16 years who use e-cigarettes daily or occasionally (around 5.4 million; 10.0%) was higher than the number of people who smoke (4.9 million; 9.1%). Smoking…

07.11.2025 08:23 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
Strategic commissioning framework NHS England This framework sets out what NHS England expects from integrated care boards (ICBs) in the strategic commissioner role, and what ICBs and providers can expect from NHS England, as part of a step-by-step guide with an up-to-date commissioning cycle. Strategic commissioning framework

Strategic commissioning framework

NHS England This framework sets out what NHS England expects from integrated care boards (ICBs) in the strategic commissioner role, and what ICBs and providers can expect from NHS England, as part of a step-by-step guide with an up-to-date commissioning cycle.…

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Keep Britain Working Review: Final report. Department for Work and Pensions (DWP); 2025. Keep Britain Working is an independent review of the role of employers in tackling health based economic inactivity and promoting healthy and inclusive workplaces Keep Britain Working Review: Final report.

Keep Britain Working Review: Final report.

Department for Work and Pensions (DWP); 2025. Keep Britain Working is an independent review of the role of employers in tackling health based economic inactivity and promoting healthy and inclusive workplaces Keep Britain Working Review: Final report.

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Safe staffing: evaluating the evidence for mandatory nurse-to-patient ratios. Royal College of Nursing (RCN); 2025 An independent analysis by the University of Southampton found strong and consistent evidence that higher registered nurse staffing levels significantly improve patient safety and nurse well-being, with inadequate staffing linked to increased risks of harm and burnout. This report shows that while mandatory minimum staffing levels are one potential solution, critics argue they may be inflexible and costly, and could inadvertently reduce the overall skill mix of nursing teams.] Safe staffing: evaluating the evidence for mandatory nurse-to-patient ratios.

Safe staffing: evaluating the evidence for mandatory nurse-to-patient ratios.

Royal College of Nursing (RCN); 2025 An independent analysis by the University of Southampton found strong and consistent evidence that higher registered nurse staffing levels significantly improve patient safety and…

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Report of the independent ADHD Taskforce: Part 2 NHS England Taskforce commissioned by NHSE in 2024, as part of series of measures to address concerns about timely access to diagnosis/support, & impact of unsupported ADHD on individuals, services & wider economy, has published its final report (to be read with Part 1, published June 2025). Report of the independent ADHD Taskforce: Part 2

Report of the independent ADHD Taskforce: Part 2

NHS England Taskforce commissioned by NHSE in 2024, as part of series of measures to address concerns about timely access to diagnosis/support, & impact of unsupported ADHD on individuals, services & wider economy, has published its final report (to…

07.11.2025 08:15 — 👍 0    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
Men’s Health: How to improve health outcomes, knowledge, and behaviours Healthwatch Healthwatch England has conducted major new research to inform the Government’s first-ever men’s health strategy for England, expected to be published soon.We commissioned a nationally representative poll of 3,575 men aged 18+ in June We also drew on local Healthwatch engagement, with men from diverse backgrounds, spanning a wide range of ages, ethnicities, occupations, and areas.Working with the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC), we ensured that our poll complemented the Department’s own call for evidence for its strategy.

Men’s Health: How to improve health outcomes, knowledge, and behaviours

Healthwatch Healthwatch England has conducted major new research to inform the Government’s first-ever men’s health strategy for England, expected to be published soon.We commissioned a nationally representative poll of 3,575…

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Experience of follow-up care post hospital discharge National Voices - Oct 2025 In April 2025, the Care Quality Commission (CQC) commissioned National Voices to research patients' experiences of care following discharge from hospital . Our intention was to generate insights beyond those captured in current CQC surveys, with a particular emphasis on the ways older people living with frailty and people from groups experiencing health inequalities are supported following hospital discharge.

Experience of follow-up care post hospital discharge

National Voices - Oct 2025 In April 2025, the Care Quality Commission (CQC) commissioned National Voices to research patients' experiences of care following discharge from hospital . Our intention was to generate insights beyond those captured…

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Recommended Medical Workforce Standards for Local and Special Care Neonatal Units in the UK – BAPM BAPM - Oct 2025 This document is an update to the 2018 framework and sets out a strategic approach to optimise medical workforce planning in Local and Special Care Units to drive safe, high quality, family integrated care in such settings.The working group recognises that meeting the medical workforce standards set in this document may be challenging for some neonatal services; however, these standards are essential to uphold patient safety and deliver high-quality neonatal care…

Recommended Medical Workforce Standards for Local and Special Care Neonatal Units in the UK – BAPM

BAPM - Oct 2025 This document is an update to the 2018 framework and sets out a strategic approach to optimise medical workforce planning in Local and Special Care Units to drive safe, high quality,…

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Understanding preventative investment: a practical approach to map and measure spend Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy (CIPFA) This report and how-to guide explains how public sector organisations can define, map and measure preventative investment across their services. Designed to be used alongside the plug-and-play tool, it shows how making prevention visible in financial terms supports evidence-based decision-making and the shift toward prevention. Understanding preventative investment: a practical approach to map and measure spend

Understanding preventative investment: a practical approach to map and measure spend

Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy (CIPFA) This report and how-to guide explains how public sector organisations can define, map and measure preventative investment across their services.…

06.11.2025 08:45 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Keep Britain Working Review: Final report Keep Britain Working is an independent review of the role of employers in tackling health based economic inactivity and promoting healthy and inclusive workplaces.

Charlie Mayfield's Keep Britain Working report out today.

It sets out a clear case for better workplace health support, and a call to action for employers to lead the charge.

V. important with over 4 million workers now with work-limiting health conditions

www.gov.uk/government/p...

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Consultant doctors: solutions for a medical recruitment crisis BMJ Careers  This report argues that the NHS is facing an escalating consultant recruitment crisis that threatens NHS capacity and patient outcomes. It finds that one in three consultant jobs are unfilled in some parts of the NHS, leading to a £674m spend on locums and negative impact on staff morale and patient care. Consultant doctors: solutions for a medical recruitment crisis

Consultant doctors: solutions for a medical recruitment crisis

BMJ Careers  This report argues that the NHS is facing an escalating consultant recruitment crisis that threatens NHS capacity and patient outcomes. It finds that one in three consultant jobs are unfilled in some parts of the NHS,…

05.11.2025 08:43 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
Hospital of the future: ending the patient gridlock Re:State This final report of the ‘Hospital of the Future’ programme seeks to open up the black box of hospitals to examine exactly what is preventing patients from moving in, out and through hospitals efficiently – otherwise known as patient flow.  It explores how hospitals can transition to a model where patients flow seamlessly through the system, at less cost to themselves, the system and the taxpayer. Hospital of the future: ending the patient gridlock

Hospital of the future: ending the patient gridlock

Re:State This final report of the ‘Hospital of the Future’ programme seeks to open up the black box of hospitals to examine exactly what is preventing patients from moving in, out and through hospitals efficiently – otherwise known as patient…

05.11.2025 08:42 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
NHS England annual report and accounts 2024 to 2025 NHS England Report contains information on NHS England’s work this year and their achievements and challenges, how they have performed against their priorities, board members and governance, and financial statements for 2024 to 2025. NHS England annual report and accounts 2024 to 2025

NHS England annual report and accounts 2024 to 2025

NHS England Report contains information on NHS England’s work this year and their achievements and challenges, how they have performed against their priorities, board members and governance, and financial statements for 2024 to 2025. NHS England…

05.11.2025 08:41 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
Why management matters so much for the success of the NHS 10 Year Health Plan King's Fund Article examines the current state of NHS management and how it needs to be strengthened and professionalised if it is to realise the ambitions of the 10 Year Health Plan for England. Why management matters so much for the success of the NHS 10 Year Health Plan

Why management matters so much for the success of the NHS 10 Year Health Plan

King's Fund Article examines the current state of NHS management and how it needs to be strengthened and professionalised if it is to realise the ambitions of the 10 Year Health Plan for England. Why management matters…

05.11.2025 08:39 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
Breaking the inequality-pandemic cycle – Building true health security in a global age Global Council on Inequality, AIDS and Pandemics Report, informed by two years of research, evidence reviews and policy forums around the world, calls for urgent action on multiple fronts to tackle the “social determinants of pandemics” that create underlying vulnerability and enable viruses and bacteria to thrive. Breaking the inequality-pandemic cycle – Building true health security in a global age

Breaking the inequality-pandemic cycle – Building true health security in a global age

Global Council on Inequality, AIDS and Pandemics Report, informed by two years of research, evidence reviews and policy forums around the world, calls for urgent action on multiple fronts to tackle the “social…

05.11.2025 08:38 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
Playground: Promoting physical activity in schools. Royal Society for Public Health (RSPH); 2025 The report sets out how schools can play a role in ensuring children are physically active. As well as reducing obesity, it leads to long-term health improvements for children and boosts academic outcomes. Schools need to take a holistic approach which goes beyond just providing PE. By embedding physical activity across and around the school day, they can help make sure every child has an active childhood.] Playground: Promoting physical activity in schools.

Playground: Promoting physical activity in schools.

Royal Society for Public Health (RSPH); 2025 The report sets out how schools can play a role in ensuring children are physically active. As well as reducing obesity, it leads to long-term health improvements for children and boosts academic…

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How to tackle the UK’s crisis of ill health in the workforce. Royal Society for Public Health (RSPH); 2025. Every year, more than 300,000 people leave the workforce because of ill health – currently 4 million people are out of work because of their health conditions. Often, these are people who have dropped out of work because they weren’t able to access support in a timely manner How to tackle the UK's crisis of ill health in the workforce.

How to tackle the UK’s crisis of ill health in the workforce.

Royal Society for Public Health (RSPH); 2025. Every year, more than 300,000 people leave the workforce because of ill health – currently 4 million people are out of work because of their health conditions. Often, these are people who…

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Women’s Mental Health Through Homelessness and Housing Transitions: Barriers and Sources of Support. Justlife; 2025. This research project, led by a community researcher with lived experience of homelessness and mental health challenges, in collaboration with Justlife, academics, and an art therapist, explores the links between women’s mental health and the transition from homelessness into stable accommodation Women’s Mental Health Through Homelessness and Housing Transitions: Barriers and Sources of Support.

Women’s Mental Health Through Homelessness and Housing Transitions: Barriers and Sources of Support.

Justlife; 2025. This research project, led by a community researcher with lived experience of homelessness and mental health challenges, in collaboration with Justlife, academics, and an art…

05.11.2025 08:33 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Why Management Matters To The NHS 10 Year Health Plan | The Kings Fund Professor Judith Smith, Suzie Bailey and Professor Sir Chris Ham explore why strong, well-trained NHS management is essential to delivering the ambitions of the 10 Year Health Plan.

The NHS 10 Year Health Plan will only succeed with strong management and leadership.

Our new long read with @unibirmingham.bsky.social explores why management matters, and what needs to change to help leaders deliver better care.

Read more: bit.ly/437AuPW

04.11.2025 13:43 — 👍 7    🔁 7    💬 1    📌 1
More Than Weight: Exploring the human, social and economic cost of obesity West Yorkshire ICB This insights report, commissioned by West Yorkshire ICB, looks at the scale and impact of obesity across its locality. It explores the human, social and economic costs of obesity, drawing on lived experience, workforce insights, policy and economic evidence. More Than Weight: Exploring the human, social and economic cost of obesity

More Than Weight: Exploring the human, social and economic cost of obesity

West Yorkshire ICB This insights report, commissioned by West Yorkshire ICB, looks at the scale and impact of obesity across its locality. It explores the human, social and economic costs of obesity, drawing on lived…

03.11.2025 08:06 — 👍 0    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
Drug expenditure dynamics 2000–2022: understanding medicine and healthcare spending in context IQVIA Institute for Human Data Science This analysis finds that drug expenditures remain stable at about 15 per cent of total healthcare spending across 12 major markets, ranging from 9 per cent to 20 per cent. Countries with lower overall health spending tend to have a higher drug share, while those with strong market access controls and price negotiations, such as the UK, have a lower share.

Drug expenditure dynamics 2000–2022: understanding medicine and healthcare spending in context

IQVIA Institute for Human Data Science This analysis finds that drug expenditures remain stable at about 15 per cent of total healthcare spending across 12 major markets, ranging from 9 per cent to 20…

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Restoring stability: practical measures for a pressured sector – Care England Care England - 2025 This associated report highlights solutions that adult social care providers can implement in the here and now that will play some part in alleviating the increasing cost pressures on social care providers. Restoring stability: practical measures for a pressured sector

Restoring stability: practical measures for a pressured sector – Care England

Care England - 2025 This associated report highlights solutions that adult social care providers can implement in the here and now that will play some part in alleviating the increasing cost pressures on social care…

03.11.2025 08:02 — 👍 0    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
Putting our strategy into action: our delivery plan for 2025-2030 – General Pharmaceutical Council General Pharmaceutical Council - 2025 The GPhC strategy for 2025-2030 sets out 3 aims; empowering pharmacists & technicians, protecting patients and the public, and building a skilled agile and inclusive organisation to regulate effectively. The plan shows how it will be delivered, and how progress will be measured. Putting our strategy into action: our delivery plan for 2025-2030

Putting our strategy into action: our delivery plan for 2025-2030 – General Pharmaceutical Council

General Pharmaceutical Council - 2025 The GPhC strategy for 2025-2030 sets out 3 aims; empowering pharmacists & technicians, protecting patients and the public, and building a skilled agile and…

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The Longest Wait - Our A&E Crisis Demands an Emergency Response Age UK - 31st Oct 2025 The new report shows that: 1 in 3 (one third or 32%) of those aged 90 and older are waiting 12 hours or more in A&E to be admitted or discharged home in 2024/25.[v]  The number of instances of ‘corridor care’ of 12 hours or more has increased 525-fold since 2015/16. Between 2019/20 and 2024/25 the number of attendances to A&E that resulted in a 12-hour wait for a bed 

The Longest Wait - Our A&E Crisis Demands an Emergency Response

Age UK - 31st Oct 2025 The new report shows that: 1 in 3 (one third or 32%) of those aged 90 and older are waiting 12 hours or more in A&E to be admitted or discharged home in 2024/25.[v]  The number of instances of ‘corridor care’ of…

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The financial sustainability of England’s adult hospice sector National Audit Office Independent hospices are charities that provide palliative and end-of-life care to local communities across the UK. They are key partners in the local and national health and care systems. In 2023-24, the independent adult hospice sector provided around 251,000 people with palliative and end-of-life care, including approximately 1,227,000 community visits and support to around 69,000 family members, friends and carers of patients.

The financial sustainability of England’s adult hospice sector

National Audit Office Independent hospices are charities that provide palliative and end-of-life care to local communities across the UK. They are key partners in the local and national health and care systems. In 2023-24, the…

31.10.2025 08:12 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
Experience, delivery and impact of physiotherapy degree apprenticeships: summary report Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (CSP) The CSP partnered with Skills for Health to examine the experience, delivery and impact of pre-registration physiotherapy degree apprenticeships. The research shows that physiotherapy degree apprenticeships are making a strong contribution to widening access and developing a skilled, committed workforce. Overall experiences are positive, but the study also found significant variation in how programmes are delivered and supported. Experience, delivery and impact of physiotherapy degree apprenticeships: summary report

Experience, delivery and impact of physiotherapy degree apprenticeships: summary report

Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (CSP) The CSP partnered with Skills for Health to examine the experience, delivery and impact of pre-registration physiotherapy degree apprenticeships. The research shows that…

31.10.2025 08:11 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
Breaking the silence: fibroids, Black women, time for change All-Party Parliamentary Group on Black Health This report (written by The Caribbean & African Health Network secretariat to the APPG on Black Health) finds that Black women in the UK who experience symptoms caused by fibroids are facing delays, poor care and dismissal by healthcare professionals. The report lays the groundwork for continued action, policy development and further research. Breaking the silence: fibroids, Black women, time for change

Breaking the silence: fibroids, Black women, time for change

All-Party Parliamentary Group on Black Health This report (written by The Caribbean & African Health Network secretariat to the APPG on Black Health) finds that Black women in the UK who experience symptoms caused by fibroids are facing…

31.10.2025 08:10 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
Digital influence: Young people’s exposure to the marketing of cigarettes, vapes, unhealthy food/drink and alcohol. Saunders A, Critchlow N, Brown K, Brierley S, Webster G, Lister J, Kambona-Masika M, Neve K. Cancer Research UK, 2025 AimTo explore young people’s awareness of, and engagement with, marketing and content on social media related to age-restricted products (cigarettes, vapes, HFSS products and alcohol), and what they think about related policy options. Young people’s exposure to the marketing of cigarettes, vapes, unhealthy food/drink and alcohol.

Digital influence: Young people’s exposure to the marketing of cigarettes, vapes, unhealthy food/drink and alcohol.

Saunders A, Critchlow N, Brown K, Brierley S, Webster G, Lister J, Kambona-Masika M, Neve K. Cancer Research UK, 2025 AimTo explore young people’s awareness of, and engagement with,…

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Killer Tactics 2: Business as Usual – Action on Smoking and Health (ASH), & Obesity Health Alliance (OHA) Action on Smoking and Health (ASH), the Obesity Health Alliance (OHA) - Oct 2025 This report from Action on Smoking and Health (ASH), the Obesity Health Alliance (OHA) and the Alcohol Health Alliance (AHA), a follow-up to 2024’s Killer Tactics report, tells the story of how health harming industries have used their tactics to undermine important public health policies since the Labour Government have been in power.

Killer Tactics 2: Business as Usual – Action on Smoking and Health (ASH), & Obesity Health Alliance (OHA)

Action on Smoking and Health (ASH), the Obesity Health Alliance (OHA) - Oct 2025 This report from Action on Smoking and Health (ASH), the Obesity Health Alliance (OHA) and the Alcohol Health…

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