Drug-related deaths in Scotland rose by 10% in 2023 Experts say the increase can be linked to the emergence of new synthetic opioids and the change in the benzodiazepine market from etizolam to bromazolam.…
Clearer Pharmacy First messaging under consideration after reports of patient aggression, says negotiator There have been reports of confusion among adult patients because the Pharmacy First service specification states treatment for otitis media is only available for those aged under 18 years.…
UK’s first regular street drug-checking service opens in Bristol The service will run once per month, with the aim of reducing harm from drug taking and increasing understanding of local drug markets.…
Pharmacies carried out 3,000 Pharmacy First consultations in first three days, says minister Health minister Lord Markham also told the House of Lords that the service had been managed well so far.…
Pharmacy technicians could supply naloxone without prescription under government proposals The government has expanded on a previous consultation proposing to enable pharmacists to supply naloxone without a prescription.…
Community pharmacy in Wales reaches net-zero emissions JDS Evans in Newport, Wales, was the only pharmacy to achieve a gold award as part of the first Greener Primary Care Wales Framework and Award Scheme.…
Number of overseas pharmacists applying to work in Great Britain increased by 26% in one year Exclusive: There were 757 applications to the Overseas Pharmacists Assessment Programme in 2022/2023, up from 599 in 2021/2022.…
Scottish government considers nicotine addiction treatment for children aged under 12 years Experts say that teachers and parents are raising concerns about nicotine addiction in children aged under 12 years.…
Shortage of scabies treatment ‘likely to become a major public health issue’ The government has issued a medicine supply notification warning that permethrin 5% w/w cream will be “in limited supply until further notice due to an increase in demand”.…
Every community pharmacy in Scotland to stock emergency supplies of naloxone from October 2023 The naloxone emergency supply service will be added to the community pharmacy public health service in Scotland from 30 October 2023.…
