Pharmacies save 1,700 GP appointments through NHS-funded walk-in consultation service Paul McGorry, chief executive of Humber Local Pharmaceutical Committee, said that 60% of patients who used the 'Walk-in consultation service' in Humber and North Yorkshire would otherwise have gone to a GP.…
NHS pharmacists in Northern Ireland to be balloted over industrial action, says PDA In a survey by the Pharmacists' Defence Association, 94% of respondents in Northern Ireland said they would support industrial action over NHS pay.…
‘No evidence’ for some warnings of severe outcomes with antibiotics, say researchers Researchers have called for the evidence base for the inclusion of drug interactions in national formularies to be "strengthened".…
Potential for additional 6,000 heart attacks and strokes owing to COVID-19 pandemic, researchers estimate Prescriptions of antihypertensives dropped sharply from March 2020, which could result in an additional 2,300 heart attacks and 3,500 strokes.…
Families affected by sodium valproate should receive compensation, say MPs In a report reviewing the government's response to those harmed by medicines and medical devices, the House of Commons health and social care committee said that families "need support, and have waited too long".…
Making the case for pharmacogenomics in the management of mental health conditions A review of the management of mental health conditions and the role of genetics, along with the implementation of pharmacogenomic testing.…
LloydsPharmacy announces withdrawal from more than 200 Sainsbury’s supermarkets After undertaking a review of its operations “in response to changing market conditions”, the pharmacy multiple said it would withdraw pharmacy services from all Sainsbury's stores over the course of 2023.…
Local NHS leaders invited to bid for additional funding to run pharmacist prescribing pilots Exclusive: Additional funding will be available through the Pharmacy Integration Fund to support the pilots, said NHS England.…
Is HRT overprescribed? Experts are divided on whether the rapid rise in HRT prescriptions, both on the NHS and in the private sector, should be scrutinised more closely.…
Why pharmacy should call for a rethink on the latest UK drug policy proposals The government's white paper on illegal drug possession is not based on evidence: money should be spent on reducing harm instead.…
