Four-fifths of pharmacists are facing “overwhelming” workplace pressures, a survey of the profession indicates.
More than a fifth of pharmacists on the GPhC register who responded to a study said they are dissatisfied in their role.
The study of 2,000 people found that 66 per cent are worried they will catch a sore throat or cough while using public transport.
An export ban on colestyramine sachets and fluticasone propionate nasules came into effect on December 5.
Local approaches to PCNs should be co-ordinated, says North East London LPC chief officer Hemant Patel.
The team behind an online job booking platform for locum healthcare professionals have secured £1m in equity funding.
Some contractors are “losing tens of thousands of pounds” due to errors made when submitting EPS claims.
Dr Richard Torbett takes over as ABPI chief exec in Jnuary 2020.
Scottish Government continues with £800 funding for pharmacy staff training.
Numbers in contact with drug and alcohol services between April 2018 and March 2019 remains flat at around 268,000.
MHRA looking at reclassification of HRT and OCs to Pharmacy medicines.
The GPhC has approved new guidance for pharmacist prescribers.
PSNC chief Simon Dukes reminds pharmacists unhappy with the five-year deal not to forget about annual reviews.
Researchers say the NMS will save the NHS in England £651m and give patients almost 300,000 ‘quality adjusted life years’.
EHC should be reclassified as GSL and “sold off the shelf without consultation,” the RCOG has said.
There were 1,833 pharmacists in GP practices in England in September 2019 versus 1,304 in September 2018.
The review will explore issues such as how the support offered by PSNC and LPCs could be improved.
LloydsPharmacy parent company McKesson UK has said it plans to double its automated dispensing capacity by June 2020.
Thirteen LloydsPharmacy stores are now offering a private HPV vaccination service to customers aged between 12 and 45.
A number of pharmacies have reported being “surprised” at some of the CPCS cases referred to them by NHS 111 call handlers.
