Community pharmacists to police entitlement to free NHS prescriptionsCommunity pharmacists in England will in future be able to confirm whether a patient is entitled to free prescriptions by accessing a Department of Work and Pensions database.…
2014: The Pharmaceutical Journal’s news in review Looking back at some of the biggest news stories from the past year. …
Government advisory board members concerned about removal of anonymity for error reportsCommunity pharmacists in England may face an increased risk of prosecution for a dispensing error because of changes made to their national contract, according to some members of a government advisory board.…
Pharmacy risks being sidelined as NHS evolves, report warns Pharmacists risk missing the opportunity to expand their clinical responsibilities within a changing NHS in England because of a failure to reform funding arrangements and a lack of consistent messages about the role the profession can play.…
Pharmacy flu vaccinations increase in Wales Nearly 8,000 people were vaccinated against influenza at Welsh pharmacies in 2013–2014, according to data published by the Welsh Government.…
Q&A: Pharmacy regulation and the law Lawyer Noel Wardle, a partner at Charles Russell Speechlys, which specialises in business law, talks about UK pharmacy regulation and the threat of pharmacists facing prosecution for dispensing errors.…
Delay to planned management change of NHS smartcard systemA planned change to the management of the smartcard system used by pharmacists in England when accessing the electronic prescription service has been delayed.…
Provision of pharmacy services in England has increased, statistics show The number of medicines use reviews and new medicine service interventions has risen steadily in England’s community pharmacies.…
Family to take civil action after dispensing error deathRelatives of a woman who died after a dispensing error are to take civil action, the family’s lawyers have confirmed.…
Medicines regulator reviews chloramphenicol packaging after picking errors Regulators are working with community pharmacy organisations to review the packaging of chloramphenicol eye and ear drops.…