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Pharmacy and GP contracts should ‘encourage collaboration’, says think tank report

A report published by The King’s Fund has urged that national contracts for general practice and community pharmacy should be “coherent and complementary” in order to move care into the community.…

Published: 28 March 2025

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HRT pre-payment certificates have saved patients more than £11m in first year, report finds

The NHS Business Services Authority found that, following the introduction of pre-payment certificates, the number of patients paying for three or more HRT medications fell by nearly 22% from 2022/2023 to 2023/2024.…

Published: 27 March 2025

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‘Urgent’ need for community pharmacy to play a role in medicines homecare services, review says

The independent review, commissioned by the chief pharmaceutical officer for Scotland, also said that key performance indicators for medicines homecare are “widely viewed as not fit for purpose”.…

Published: 26 March 2025

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Medicines pricing system creating ‘false economy’ that drives shortages, says CCA report

A report published by the Company Chemists’ Association found that the number of price concessions granted for generic medicines increased by over 740% from 2015 to 2024.…

Published: 24 March 2025

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Pharmacy involvement absent from almost half of TB services in England, report finds

The report, authored by the Getting It Right First Time projects team at the Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital, pointed out that pharmacy was absent in 43% of TB services.…

Published: 20 March 2025

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BMI should be recorded annually for people with long-term conditions, says NICE

The draft quality standard on overweight and obesity management also advises healthcare professionals to seek permission in a sensitive, non-judgemental way before discussing weight.…

Published: 20 March 2025

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Two-thirds of cholesterol point-of-care tests fail to meet standards, researchers warn

Authors of a literature review found that only two out of six point-of-care tests “mostly met” necessary standards for use in the NHS Health Check programme.…

Published: 19 March 2025

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Multiple doses of naloxone needed to reverse drug overdoses, pharmacists warned

In response to the spike in cases of drug-related harm, such as near-fatal overdoses, the Scottish Drugs Forum has released information on the signs of an overdose and how pharmacists can reduce risk.…

Published: 18 March 2025

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NPA advises thousands of pharmacies to limit services from April 2025

As the government has yet to provide confirmation of funding for either the 2024/2025 or 2025/2026 financial years, the National Pharmacy Association recommends that its members consider limiting their service provision.…

Published: 18 March 2025

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Gail Caldwell receives RPS Charter Award

The director of pharmacy at NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde was given the award for being a “driving force” behind improvements to pharmacy service and workforce development in Scotland.…

Published: 17 March 2025