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Undergraduates may struggle to secure clinical placements owing to low payment tariff, says Pharmacy Schools Council

The Pharmacy Schools Council said it was "concerned" that a higher payment tariff for employers hosting medical students will impact on pharmacy students' ability to secure placements.…

Published: 22 November 2022

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All pharmacists working in primary care in England can now self-refer to NHS Practitioner Health

Previously, the free mental health and addiction service was only available to doctors, dentists and staff grade 8D or above in England.…

Published: 21 November 2022

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Pharmacists should be able to refer patients to NHS genomics services, says Royal Pharmaceutical Society

In the Society's consultation response, Thorrun Govind said there needs to be an explanation of how pharmacy staff can enrich and complement the NHS Clinical Genomics Service.…

Published: 18 November 2022

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Pharmacy negotiators in renewed talks with government on ‘Pharmacy First’ service in England

Speaking at the NHS Providers conference, Steve Barclay said the government is looking at how to progress Pharmacy First as a way of improving access to general practice.…

Published: 16 November 2022

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Hospital pharmacists in England and Wales to be balloted on industrial action

Exclusive: Unite has confirmed that rolling ballots will close before Christmas, meaning workers could walk out in January 2023.…

Published: 15 November 2022

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New pharmacy minister appointed

Neil O'Brien, already a health minister, will become the fourth MP to hold the Westminster pharmacy brief in 2022.…

Published: 2 November 2022

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NHS education body to fund training for 210 specialist mental health pharmacists

There will be 70 places available for specialist training for pharmacists on mental health in 2023.…

Published: 1 November 2022

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Low public awareness of community pharmacy services, survey reveals

Around half of 1,000 adults surveyed were aware of the Community Pharmacist Consultation Service and that pharmacies in England offer NHS consultations.…

Published: 31 October 2022

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Community pharmacies see £790m real-terms funding cut over five years, government figures reveal

There has been a cumulative loss of almost £800m in funding for community pharmacy over the past five years, as a result of inflation.…

Published: 28 October 2022

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GPs to start genetic testing patients before prescribing statins, antidepressants and PPIs

Exclusive: First-ever NHS pilot of routine genetic testing to guide drug choice in primary care will begin in early 2023 in north-west England, with plans for it to become a national programme if successful.…

Published: 27 October 2022