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Finalists of ‘I Love My Pharmacist’ competition announced

The 18 regional finalists in this year’s competition have been announced, as public voting gets under way.…

Published: 21 August 2015

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National common ailment scheme for Wales could save the NHS £43m

It would cost £11m to roll out a common ailment scheme nationally across Wales, according to an evaluation of a pilot scheme, but doing so could save £43m in terms of reduced GP appointments.…

Published: 10 August 2015

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Clinical Pharmacist’s monthly news round-up: the top 10 in the past month

What has been happening in the world of pharmacy? Here’s our pick of must-read news from the past month.…

Published: 24 July 2015

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Welsh government pledges support for advanced practice pharmacists

The role of advanced practice pharmacists in primary care is being developed in Wales as part of the government’s workforce plans for the next three years.…

Published: 20 July 2015

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Mair Davies re-elected as Welsh Pharmacy Board chair

Welsh board elects chair and vice-chair at meeting in Cardiff.…

Published: 7 July 2015

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Pharmacy-led project leads England and Wales in medicines reconciliation

A team of six, who secured a place in the final of the Pharmaceutical Care Awards, have saved North Bristol NHS Trust an estimated £1m per year with their medicines reconciliation project.…

Published: 23 June 2015

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Study finds pharmacist-led medication reviews may not improve health outcomes

Reviewing the medication of patients presenting at hospital promptly was not found to have an impact on the length of hospital admission, mortality or re-admissions, finds a systematic review.…

Published: 23 June 2015

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Britain leads the way with meningococcal vaccination programmes

England, Scotland and Wales have become the first countries in the world to offer babies a vaccine against meningitis and septicaemia caused by meningococcal B infection as part of a national immunisation programme.…

Published: 22 June 2015

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Funding for pharmacists will support GPs to deliver seven-day service

Around £7.5m from the primary care infrastructure fund will be used to support community pharmacists with training to help GPs in England deliver a seven-day-a-week service.…

Published: 22 June 2015

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RPS in Wales backs e-cigarette ban in public places

Society warns rising e-cigarette use could normalise smoking again.…

Published: 11 June 2015