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What's next for antibiotics?

With former health secretary Thérèse Coffey admitting to sharing and Government suggesting pharmacists could soon be prescribing antibiotics, is the UK getting more relaxed about resistance?

08 Dec 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Bringing together activity data

The PSNC has developed a clinical services dashboard which has hit a full year's worth of data, running from Q1 to Q4 of 2021/22

06 Oct 2022 , 1 Min Article

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CPCS now a £10m a year service

The latest NHS data shows both forms of the Community Pharmacist Consultation Service expanding across England

29 Aug 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Evidence grows for clinical pharmacists in primary care

Health economist Leela Barham looks at the latest evidence for the value of pharmacists in general practice

06 Aug 2022 , 3 Min Article

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Analysis: Three NHS futures

Future takes on the NHS. This month: the smoking challenge, creating a community model and tackling inequalities

05 Aug 2022 , 4 Min Article

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PDA roundtable finds much merit in open conversation

As pharmacy faces up to a post-pandemic world, an event last month demonstrates how the right environment can promote better thinking

07 Jul 2022 , 4 Min Article

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An expanding role in diabetes care

Community pharmacy has a strong case to play a wider role in the prevention of type 2 diabetes and the care of patients who have the disease

04 May 2022 , 1 Min Article

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The right incentives?

On paper at least, the new contractual framework in Wales has strong incentives to get value from community pharmacy that will benefit patients and the wider NHS

04 Mar 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Covid-19's mental health legacy

Counting the cost of Covid on the nation's mental health and wellbeing 

04 Mar 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Let's talk about sex...

With GP and sexual health clinics under strain, pharmacies are increasingly finding themselves the first port of call for sexual health.

02 Feb 2022 , 1 Min Article

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A new prescription for Wales

Published just before Christmas, the Welsh Government’s A New Prescription/Presgripsiwn Newydd might not have got the attention it deserves

02 Feb 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Missed flu targets costs £169,000

An FOI response shows 424 community pharmacies have had money taken back for missing last year’s PCN-level flu target

02 Feb 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Flu jab clawbacks suggest a new approach for PQS is required

A flu vaccination target wrinkle in the Pharmacy Quality Scheme suggests future schemes should be fairer

05 Jan 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Sore throat: the case for self care

Misunderstood by one in five, sore throats are a prime case for pharmacy-supported self care

01 Dec 2021 , 1 Min Article

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It's time to quit

As ‘Smokefree 2030’ approaches, more smokers are being encouraged to quit, but will it be enough? We look at the new measures and what they mean for community pharmacy.

01 Dec 2021 , 1 Min Article

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Getting on board the ICS train

Integrated care systems are coming; community pharmacy in Somerset has been getting ready

03 Nov 2021 , 5 Min Article

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