News Electronic prescription service used to dispense 100,000 items Digital Health and Care Wales said the 100,000th medication was dispensed in Boots Old Colwyn in Conwy, North Wales.…Published: 3 October 2024
News GP collective action has led to fall in Pharmacy First referrals, according to CPE poll results Just under half of respondents to the survey of pharmacy owners said it was taking longer to issue repeat prescriptions since the collective action started in August 2024.…Published: 24 September 2024
News MMR vaccination coverage in England has declined for fifth consecutive year NHS Digital data show that 83.9% of children in England had completed the two-dose course by their fifth birthday, down from 86.8% in 2019/2020.…Published: 23 September 2024
Opinion How will we generate the new generation of prescribing pharmacists? The Pharmaceutical Journal’s health policy columnist looks at how, in practice, new cohorts of prescribing pharmacists can be taught and supervised.…Published: 23 September 2024
Feature How can pharmacists best support patients with chronic lymphocytic leukaemia? As therapies for chronic lymphocytic leukaemia have evolved, so has pharmacists’ role in treating people with this type of blood cancer.…Published: 20 September 2024 Supported content
News COVID-19 Inquiry must consider pharmacy resilience in case of future pandemics, says RPS A statement from the RPS emphasised how much the complexity and fragility of medicine supply chains were exposed during the COVID-19 pandemic, leading to widespread shortages.…Published: 13 September 2024
News Community pharmacy may face similar access problems to general practice, warns NHS review A report conducted by Lord Darzi has warned that there is a risk that community pharmacy will face similar access problems to general practice if it continues on its current trajectory.…Published: 13 September 2024
News Whole-pack dispensing to be introduced from January 2025 following legislation change Community Pharmacy England says professional judgement should be used to assess whether dispensing 10% more or less than the quantity prescribed is appropriate.…Published: 10 September 2024
News Pharmacies warned to be prepared to support people being released early from prison NHS England has written to community pharmacy leads and GPs to request that they prepare to support people being released early from prison in September and October 2024.…Published: 5 September 2024
News NICE recommends emergency kits for people with adrenal insufficiency to cut hospital admissions The new guidance says healthcare providers should consider providing eligible patients with two or three emergency adrenal insufficiency kits.…Published: 3 September 2024
