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Community pharmacy staff ‘essential’ in promoting antimicrobial stewardship, says NHS England

NHS England said its findings in a report highlighted the “essential clinical role” community pharmacy teams have in educating the public to ensure appropriate use of antibiotics.…

Published: 2 June 2023

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Medicated wafer to be approved for the treatment of frequent migraines on the NHS

Rimegepant will be available on the NHS for patients who have tried at least 3 other preventative therapies, and have at least 4 and fewer than 15 migraine attacks per month.…

Published: 1 June 2023

Feature

Spotlight: Questions over Pharmacy First

In this episode of The PJ Pod, we take a look at the plans to introduce a 'Pharmacy First' service in England by the end of 2023.…

Published: 1 June 2023

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Third of mental health hubs opened to support NHS staff during COVID-19 pandemic now closed

The Royal College of Nursing has reported that 13 out of 41 mental health and wellbeing hubs have closed, and a further 7 have less than a year's funding left.…

Published: 26 May 2023

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Number of ‘not dispensed’ prescriptions rises by a fifth in one year, NHS data reveal

Exclusive: An analysis by The Pharmaceutical Journal has revealed an 18% increase in the number of items marked as 'not dispensed' in the past year.…

Published: 25 May 2023

Feature

‘Outdated, illogical and unfair’: the true cost of prescription charges

As increasing numbers of prescription medicines are not dispensed to the patients who need them, pharmacists warn that charging patients for prescriptions during the cost of living crisis could reverse efforts to close health inequalities.…

Published: 25 May 2023

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Health secretary asked to address ‘critical lack of capacity’ in oncology departments

A joint letter to Steve Barclay from a group of cancer care organisations highlights a range of areas where it says NHS England and the UK government could further support oncology departments.…

Published: 25 May 2023

Letter

How a commissioning support unit increased primary care referrals from the Black Country Integrated Care System to the NHS Diabetes Prevention Programme

Between June 2021 and March 2023, NHS Midlands and Lancashire Commissioning Support Unit (MLCSU) were commissioned by the Black Country and West Birmingham Clinical Commissioning Group (subsequently the Black Country Integrated Care System [ICS]) to engage with practices and directly with patients, …

Published: 24 May 2023

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Government claims it has hit target to recruit 26,000 additional general practice staff one year early

The data used by the Department for Health and Social Care to hit its 26,000 recruitment target includes some roles that are not covered by the 'Additional rolls reimbursement scheme'.…

Published: 23 May 2023

Opinion

Finding the path or losing the plot? The rocky road towards community pharmacy prescribing

This month, The Pharmaceutical Journal’s health policy columnist evaluates NHS England’s primary care recovery plan and what it means for pharmacy prescribing.…

Published: 22 May 2023