Community pharmacy services

One in four pharmacies open ‘safe spaces’ for people facing domestic abuse

A quarter of pharmacies are now running a ‘safe space’ for people affected by domestic abuse, the charity Hestia has said in a report.…

Pharmacists complete 90% of consultations referred by GPs under national pilot, says NHS England

Pharmacies across five pilot sites have completed nine in ten patient consultations referred to them by GPs through the Community Pharmacist Consultation Service, NHS England has said.…

Warm words are not enough for community pharmacy

Community pharmacies have worked tirelessly during the COVID-19 pandemic; it is time they were given additional funding to help them prepare for the next wave.…

Is pharmacy prepared for a resurgence of COVID-19?

As cases of COVID-19 start to rise again in the UK, what can pharmacy staff do to prepare for a potential second surge of infections?…

No going back: how the pandemic is changing community pharmacy

The coronavirus pandemic has been a huge challenge, but it has revolutionised pharmacy practice in some positive ways. In the third of a three-part series, we ask community pharmacists which changes they want to retain.…

Digital hospital-to-pharmacy referral service delayed until January 2021

Hospitals will be able to digitally refer discharged patients to community pharmacies across England from January 2021.…

Pharmacies should consider charging for services that are not part of their contract, negotiator says

Pharmacy contractors should consider charging for some services that they currently provide for free that are not part of their contract, the Pharmaceutical Services Negotiating Committee has said.…

My weight loss programme shows pharmacy can tackle obesity at no cost to the NHS

Gareth Evans highlights how community pharmacists can support patients with ongoing weight management and clinically significant weight loss at no extra cost to the NHS.…

Almost all patients who used pharmacy sore throat test and treat service would choose service again

Nearly 100% of patients who accessed a community pharmacy sore throat test and treat service said they would return to their pharmacy for subsequent sore throat symptoms, a survey has found.…

Harry McQuillan: ‘Pharmacy First is the art of pharmacy’

Scottish community pharmacy is about to enter a new phase as the Pharmacy First service aims to position it as the first port of call for common clinical conditions.…