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Drug shortages ‘beyond critical’ as pharmacies forced to ring up GPs every day

Pharmacy team members report spending over an hour each day tackling meds shortages.

09 May 2024 , 3 Min Article

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We’ve not had one Pharmacy First referral from GPs since its launch

Community Pharmacy Hertfordshire committee member Mohamed Moledina said GPs in the area do not understand the service.

29 Apr 2024 , 1 Min Article

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‘Real benefit’: NHS extends optician-to-pharmacy hypertension referral pilot

Optical practice referrals have helped divert patients from A&E, says local LPC.

26 Apr 2024 , 2 Min Article

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EPS system approved for roll out across Welsh pharmacy network

Government signs off on EPS system, giving green light for national roll out

19 Apr 2024 , 1 Min Article

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DH targets puberty suppressing hormones ‘loopholes’ for overseas prescribers

Health secretary says 'nothing is off the table' in tackling overseas 'loopholes'.

17 Apr 2024 , 2 Min Article

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One-third of PDA members have had Pharmacy First targets set by employers

PDA warns employers not to revisit MUR-type 'league table' tactics.

12 Apr 2024 , 3 Min Article

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NHS invests £1.5m in boosting London placements for MPharm students

NHS England pumps £1.5m into expansion of placements in the capital

11 Apr 2024 , 1 Min Article

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Health board funds childhood antibiotics expansion to Pharmacy First Scotland

Service expansion enables pharmacists to treat sore throat and skin infections in children.

08 Apr 2024 , 2 Min Article

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NPA chair: Prescription charge rise is ‘shameful neglect of working people’

Nick Kaye is the latest figure in pharmacy to criticise the government over the prescription charge increase.

05 Apr 2024 , 1 Min Article

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Suspected cancer referral scheme rolled out across UK pharmacies

Alliance Healthcare is making the Not Normal for You programme available to pharmacies nationwide following successful Alphega launch.

04 Apr 2024 , 2 Min Article

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‘Tax on the vulnerable’: Prescription charge to rise to £9.90 from May

RPS and CPE blast the Government's decision to implement the 25p increase.

04 Apr 2024 , 2 Min Article

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MMR vaccine service being piloted from 28 pharmacies in the North West

Pharmacies in two ICB regions offering MMR catch-up jabs, with a third ICB joining soon.

27 Mar 2024 , 2 Min Article

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Public access to pharmacy services remains good despite closures, pharmacy inquiry told

Despite the number of pharmacy closures in the past five years the public’s access to community pharmacies remains good, the final session of the Health and Social Care Committee’s pharmacy inquiry has been told.

26 Mar 2024 , 1 Min Article

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Rowlands MD: Pharmacy First will only continue if contract funding improves

On Pharmacy First and the pharmacy contract, Rowlands Pharmacy MD Nigel Swift warned the government that "one depends upon the other."

25 Mar 2024 , 1 Min Article

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Give pharmacies a role in prescribing anti-migraine drugs, says Tory MP

Ministers urged to consider pharmacy's role in widening access to newer treatments.

22 Mar 2024 , 3 Min Article

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Scottish patients worse off for axing prescription charges, Leadsom suggests

Leadsom refers to Scottish health outcomes and says she is 'glad' England kept charges

14 Mar 2024 , 1 Min Article

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