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Number of blood pressure checks delivered by community pharmacists more than doubles in one year

NHS England has estimated the checks could prevent more than 1,300 heart attacks and strokes.…

Published: 4 September 2023

Opinion

Bringing blood pressure checks to the Pakistani community in Derby

Working with local volunteer groups led Khurum Hussain and colleagues to establish an outreach programme that moved the community pharmacy hypertension case-finding service out of the pharmacy and onto the doorsteps of patients who need it most.…

Published: 1 September 2023

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Clopidogrel may be less effective in British South Asian patients, study results suggest

The study authors concluded that non-CYP2C19-dependent antiplatelet agents would likely have a "disproportionate benefit" in the British South Asian population.…

Published: 30 August 2023

News

Every integrated care board to run at least one community pharmacy independent prescribing pilot

NHS England has published a tender for an independent evaluation of the community pharmacy independent prescribing pathway programme.…

Published: 14 August 2023

News

NICE recommends new chronic heart failure treatment following discussions with manufacturer

Data suggest that up to 150,000 people in England would be eligible for treatment with dapagliflozin.…

Published: 23 June 2023

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Statin alternative may be as effective in cutting risk of heart attack and stroke, shows research

Researchers say it was not known until now that bempedoic acid offered cardiovascular benefit, as well as lowering LDL-C.…

Published: 19 June 2023

Letter

Using digital tools in community pharmacy to identify cases of undiagnosed hypertension

The 'NHS community pharmacy blood pressure (BP) check service' was commissioned as a community pharmacy advanced service in October 2021​[1]​. Following this, Community Pharmacy Surrey and Sussex worked with NHS Sussex to develop a pathway to maximise the use of the service and increase the dete…

Published: 9 June 2023

News

NICE to recommend genetic testing before prescribing clopidogrel

The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence has said genetic testing before initiating clopidogrel is a cost-effective use of NHS resources for patients at risk of stroke.…

Published: 19 May 2023

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All 42 integrated health boards in England submit bids for pharmacy independent prescribing services

Expressions of interest most commonly included services that focus on cardiovascular diseases, which would involve community pharmacists initiating antihypertensives and statins.…

Published: 12 May 2023

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Pharmacist prescribing pilots to test new services for depression and minor illnesses

Pharmacies participating in pilots for the pharmacist independent prescribing service in north west England will be able to prescribe for minor infections, as well as offer additional services for other conditions.…

Published: 10 May 2023