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Number of Pharmacy First consultations dropped for first time in June 2024, data show

Community Pharmacy England attributes the 2.3% fall to June being a shorter month and reiterated that NHS England should market the service effectively and ensure GP referrals are taking place.…

Published: 4 October 2024

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Pharmacy First monthly payment threshold cut for a second time

The monthly threshold to qualify for a £1,000 payment was due to be increased to 30 consultations in October 2024, but this has been reduced to 20 consultations.…

Published: 2 October 2024

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Triptans should be considered as preferred first-line treatment for acute migraine, research concludes

From head-to-head comparisons between active interventions, the meta-analysis showed that eletriptan was the most effective drug for pain freedom at two hours post dose.…

Published: 27 September 2024

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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

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Director for RPS Scotland wins FIP Congress oral presentation prize

Laura Wilson said she hopes her presentation helped to encourage pharmacists “from across the world to consider how hospital clinical pharmacy services can be transformed to enhance patient care”.…

Published: 16 September 2024

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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

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Pharmacies have missed out on almost £10m in funding having not met Pharmacy First thresholds

Exclusive: Data analysis by The Pharmaceutical Journal has revealed that 9,600 pharmacies in England missed the Pharmacy First consultation threshold between February 2024 and May 2024.…

Published: 2 September 2024

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One-third of pharmacies forced to cut advanced services owing to financial pressures

The majority (81%) of pharmacy owners responding to Community Pharmacy England's poll also said they have had to stop offering extended opening hours.…

Published: 5 August 2024

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Changes in migraine treatment: how new classes of drugs can provide additional options for patients and prescribers

This episode of The PJ Pod looks at recent changes to National Institute for Health and Care Excellence guidance on the treatment of acute and chronic migraine and what pharmacists should expect from the new class of gepant drugs.…

Published: 2 August 2024

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State of pharmacy: what’s in store for the profession under Labour?

Labour’s plans for pharmacy have only been roughly sketched out, but the party’s track record — alongside demands from the sector — can provide some insight into how the planned NHS reform may affect pharmacy.…

Published: 18 July 2024