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NHS England expands number of pharmacies in RSV pilot to 200

NHSE’s pledge to expand the programme follows its commissioning of 50 pharmacies in the east of England last year.

15 Apr 2025 , 1 Min Article

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Pharmacists in Hampshire and Isle of Wight see more patients ‘than ever before’

NHS Hampshire and the Isle of Wight said GP pharmacists and community pharmacists treat more than 14,000 patients each month.

07 Apr 2025 , 1 Min Article

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Pharmacist wins appeal to open pharmacy in Sudbury health centre

Zahid Shah will open the pharmacy at Sudbury Community Health Centre after Primary Care Support England rejected his application last year.

03 Apr 2025 , 1 Min Article

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Over three million patients received PPC exemptions in 2023-24

The NHS Business Services Authority said patients would have spent £817 million in prescription charges without prescription prepayment certificates.

26 Mar 2025 , 1 Min Article

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Pharmacies a key part of neighbourhood health services says think tank

Pharmacies, local authorities and the voluntary sector are key to implementing neighbourhood health services, says Westminster think tank Reform.

25 Mar 2025 , 1 Min Article

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Antibiotic supply rate far higher for Pharmacy First vs Welsh scheme

Pharmacy First sore throat consultations more than twice as likely to lead to a supply.

13 Mar 2025 , 3 Min Article

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PDA claims Tesco has failed to tell staff which branches will close

The Pharmacists’ Defence Association said a lack of details may cause anxiety for pharmacists and heap pressure on other pharmacies.

03 Mar 2025 , 1 Min Article

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Paydens and Drinkaware join forces over alcohol campaign

Pharmacists are using a screening tool to assess and advise on people’s drinking habits.

27 Feb 2025 , 2 Min Article

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Pharmacies can help combat falling vaccine uptake

Time to “awaken the sleeping giant” and commission pharmacies to administer more NHS vaccines.

26 Feb 2025 , 2 Min Article

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Better communication needed to improve Pharmacy First awareness in Derbyshire

Healthwatch Derbyshire said improved engagement with faith groups was needed and information should be supplied in different languages.

24 Feb 2025 , 1 Min Article

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Residents urge Surrey Council to approve opening of independent pharmacy

Thames Ditton and Weston Green Residents’ Association is putting pressure on the Council after a Boots branch in the village closed.

19 Feb 2025 , 1 Min Article

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CCA chief: Commission pharmacies to provide vaccines through ICB and national route

Company Chemists’ Association chief executive Malcolm Harrison made his plea after NHS England proposed delegating commissioning to integrated care boards.

11 Feb 2025 , 1 Min Article

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Alcohol-related deaths in UK hit highest number since records began

Figures from the Office for National Statistics revealed there were 10,473 deaths from “alcohol-specific causes” in 2023.

11 Feb 2025 , 1 Min Article

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CPE: Labour’s £200m public health boost should fund local pharmacy services

Community Pharmacy England director of NHS services Alastair Buxton said the money should benefit locally commissioned pharmacy services.

10 Feb 2025 , 1 Min Article

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GPs failing to gather information before weight loss prescriptions issued face legal action

The Medical Defence Union said GPs must have “a robust system in place to gather relevant information before a prescription is provided.”

07 Feb 2025 , 1 Min Article

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One in five adults living with diabetes or prediabetes

The UK is facing a ‘hidden health crisis’, charity warns.

06 Feb 2025 , 2 Min Article

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