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Pharmacy regulator to require ‘two-way communication’ in new draft guidance

In its latest guidance, the regulator has expanded the list of medicines for which additional safeguards should be in place for online pharmacies.…

Published: 19 September 2024

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Pharmacy2U blocked from taking over LloydsDirect premises

The application was refused on the basis that the appeals committee “could not be satisfied that there are procedures likely to secure safe and effective provision of essential services”.…

Published: 5 September 2024

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Weekly medicines data to be collected from hospital electronic prescribing systems

The electronic prescribing and medicine administration system data will be used for “planning, commissioning and research purposes”, NHS England has said.…

Published: 6 August 2024

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Community pharmacies report prescription delays caused by global IT outage

A defect found in a content update has impacted servers worldwide, including electronic patient record systems and software used in community pharmacies across the UK.…

Published: 19 July 2024

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GPs should turn off automatic pharmacy patient record updates, BMA recommends

The British Medical Association’s General Practitioners Committee said it was discussing with NHS England "implications" of software that allows pharmacists to directly update records.…

Published: 2 July 2024

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GP Connect rolled out to ‘most pharmacies’ in England, says CPE

The GP Connect Update Record allows community pharmacies to securely update a patient’s GP record following a consultation.…

Published: 1 July 2024

Feature

‘Beyond weight loss’: what is the future of semaglutide?

As warnings mount around the dangerous accessibility of semaglutide products Wegovy and Ozempic as quick weight loss hacks, researchers are questioning whether the drug has wider implications for other conditions.…

Published: 27 June 2024

Opinion

Using virtual reality to motivate young people to begin a career in pharmacy

A project driven by a clinical Fellow at Health Education and Improvement Wales is offering virtual reality work experience in pharmacy to improve accessibility and inclusion in the profession.…

Published: 5 June 2024

Opinion

My experience developing a new PJ app for RPS members

Corrinne Burns, product and delivery manager, shares her experience of preparing the new PJ app for launch.…

Published: 23 May 2024

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Government should consider ways to prevent ‘inappropriate overseas prescribing’ of hormone drugs, review recommends

The Cass review of gender identity services for children and young people has recommended the government work with the General Pharmaceutical Council to consider statutory solutions to prevent inappropriate overseas prescribing of hormone supplies.…

Published: 15 April 2024