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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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University of Leicester launches first distance-learning independent prescriber course

The university aims to train 250 pharmacists each year through its distance-learning course, which it says was developed following “employer demand”.…

Published: 1 November 2022

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More than three quarters of urgent care referrals completed within community pharmacy, says NHS England

Speaking at The Pharmacy Show, Rob Proctor, senior policy and pharmacy integration lead at NHS England, said community pharmacies completed 77% of referrals from urgent and emergency care within the pharmacy as part of a pilot scheme.…

Published: 18 October 2022

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Additional 130 community pharmacies sign up to offer independent prescribing service

Judy Thomas, director of contractor services at Community Pharmacy Wales, said she expected a "huge jump" in the number of independent prescribing pharmacists from January 2023.…

Published: 18 October 2022

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‘It is about making the patient experience as streamlined as possible’

Lowri Haf Puw, community pharmacist with Ffeylleyr Llyn Cyf, Gwynedd…

Published: 6 October 2022

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‘We have to be more intelligent in our use of skills’

Ade Williams, superintendent pharmacist, Bedminster Pharmacy, Bristol…

Published: 6 October 2022

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‘For community pharmacists, the role is minor illness triage’

Bernadette Brown, owner, Cadham Pharmacy, Glenrothes, Fife…

Published: 6 October 2022

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Government shelves plan for ‘Pharmacy First’ service in England

The delayed agreement for the remaining two years of the 'Community Pharmacy Contractual Framework' confirms an excess margin write-off, meaning pharmacies will keep £100m they would otherwise have had to repay.…

Published: 22 September 2022

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UK medicines regulator to review evidence linking cough medicine with anaphylaxis risk

Exclusive: A review of the link between the cough remedy pholcodine and the risk of serious allergic reactions to neuromuscular blocking agents is being carried out by the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency.…

Published: 12 September 2022

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Royal Pharmaceutical Society calls for ‘Pharmacy First’ scheme for England in draft vision for pharmacy practice

The vision document, developed jointly with the King's Fund, is open for consultation until 30 September 2022.…

Published: 15 August 2022