News Just two LPCs have a pharmacy representative on their local STP board, survey reveals While two thirds of local pharmaceutical committees are represented at some level in local sustainability and transformation partnerships (STPs), only two LPCs had a pharmacy representative on the STP board, a survey shows.…Published: 4 April 2018
News Community pharmacy funding to stay at 2017/2018 levels until negotiations begin with DHSC The Department of Health and Social Care has confirmed that community pharmacy fees and allowances will not change from April 2018 as part of interim funding arrangements for 2018/2019.…Published: 3 April 2018
News Exclusive deal for Boots as sildenafil becomes P medicine Boots UK strikes two-week deal with Pfizer to exclusively sell sildenafil over the counter after its reclassification from a prescription-only medicine to a pharmacy medicine.…Published: 3 April 2018
News PSNC publishes guide to the General Data Protection Regulation Guidance for community pharmacists to comply with the forthcoming General Data Protection Regulation has been published by the Pharmaceutical Services Negotiating Committee.…Published: 29 March 2018
Opinion Introducing the Stay Well Pharmacy campaign Bruce Warner, deputy chief pharmaceutical officer for England, presents the Stay Well Pharmacy campaign, a new national initiative launched by NHS England.…Published: 27 March 2018
Opinion Now could be the time for LTC management Could the time finally have come for community pharmacy to show that it can manage long-term conditions?…Published: 23 March 2018
News Scottish parliament told of Brexit fears by pharmacy owners The UK could become a dumping ground for counterfeit medicines after Brexit if it fails to continue to sign up to the EU FMD, Scottish community pharmacists have warned members of the Scottish parliament.…Published: 19 March 2018
Opinion Enhancing pharmacy services across NHS Scotland Chief pharmaceutical officer for Scotland Rose Marie Parr provides an overview of the nine commitments for improving pharmaceutical care in NHS Scotland and making it an integral part of evolving NHS services.…Published: 15 March 2018
News Pharmacies under ‘enormous pressure’ because of generic drugs, says PSNC Ongoing supply and price issues with generic drugs are putting pressure on community pharmacy contractors, the PSNC says.…Published: 14 March 2018
Feature From the shop floor to the glass ceiling The significance of gender inequality in pharmacy and its potential impact on the careers of female pharmacists.…Published: 13 March 2018