Common and minor ailment services

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.…

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.…

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.…

Community pharmacies carry out
3.3 million NHS Pharmacy First consultations since launch

Marking the service's second anniversary, Community Pharmacy Scotland said the number of consultations is a "massive achievement".…

Infertility in men: assessment and treatment

An overview of the causes and endocrinology of male infertility considering the available treatment options, the role of medicines and how pharmacists can support patients.…

GPhC scraps two-year wait for entry to independent prescriber training

Registered pharmacists will be able to begin independent prescribing training at any time, provided they have relevant experience and are able to recognise, understand and articulate the skills required by a prescriber.…

NHS Education for Scotland funds a further 186 independent prescriber training places

The funded places will be allocated first to pharmacists on the waiting list for training.…

Pharmacists should be first point of contact for common clinical conditions, survey suggests

An Ipsos Mori survey of 1,107 members of the Scottish general public also revealed that 87% of respondents thought it was important for pharmacists to prescribe medicines.…

When will England get a ‘Pharmacy First’ service?

Even though details are yet to be announced, a national minor ailments scheme may be on the cards for England. Here is a summary of what we know so far.…

Health board to double number of community pharmacies offering independent prescribing service

The increase in pharmacies offering the independent prescribing service in Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board in Wales will mean around 15% of pharmacies in the region will offer the service.…