Expand pharmacy services to ease out-of-hours burden, profession’s leaders urge Roles for pharmacists in general practice, NHS 24, out-of-hours services and A&E, say Scottish pharmacy bodies.…
UK minor ailments scheme is a ‘no brainer’, says PSNC’s Sue Sharpe Delegates attending the Sigma conference in Aamby Valley City, India — including community pharmacists, pharmacy owners and manufactures — want to see a national minor ailments scheme for the UK.…
Establishing an electronic prescribing system at a new hospital in Qatar Hospital pharmacist Anish Patel moved to Qatar in 2014 to help set-up a new women and children’s hospital in Doha. Here, he describes his role in establishing an electronic prescribing system.…
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.…
Clarity and accuracy of electronic prescriptions questioned Research has highlighted potential pitfalls of using electronic systems for prescribing.…
How technology can assist with delivery of pharmaceutical careClinical pharmacists at the Countess of Chester Hospital are exploring new ways of using technology to improve how they manage the pharmaceutical needs of patients. Here, they share their experience…