Funding frozen for Welsh community pharmacy contract A circular published by Community Pharmacy Wales says government negotiators “simply did not have the authority to put more money on the table at this time”.…
Scottish government passes law change to close gaps in regulation of independent pharmacist-run clinics Pharmacists and pharmacy technicians in Scotland who wish to provide an independent clinic must now register with Health Improvement Scotland.…
Hospital trust to develop AI tool for translating medicines information The technology will translate medicine instructions into different languages to improve medicines adherence and patient safety.…
Pharmacists to be central in delivery of campaign to cut prescribing of high-risk pain medicines NHS Fife's 'Pain Talking' campaign is aimed at giving patients better control over chronic pain management and promoting non-medical treatment.…
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.…
No progress on post-Brexit falsified medicines scheme in UK Health minister Andrew Stephenson said the Department of Health and Social Care was still “considering the right approach for the future”.…
