First independent prescribing pathfinder pharmacy goes live using tailored IT system Community pharmacy has eagerly awaited the ‘Independent prescribing in community pharmacy pathfinder programme’ after it was announced that, from 2026, all newly qualified pharmacists will become prescribers from the point of registration.…
Trade association for OTC manufacturers launches series of case studies to promote self-care The Proprietary Association of Great Britain’s self-care compendium is aimed to encourage use of community pharmacy and reduce the burden of minor ailments on integrated care systems.…
How to conduct a health assessment for pharmacists As pharmacists take on more clinical tasks than ever, this article outlines what to consider when undertaking a health assessment.…
Government to ‘accelerate’ roll-out of independent prescribing in pharmacies, says prime minister Speaking at prime minister’s questions, Sir Keir Starmer reiterated the importance of delivering care in “local communities to spot problems earlier”.…
Five months of Pharmacy First: an access lottery for patients Analysis of claims data for the Pharmacy First service in England reveals regional variations in the volume of consultations conducted during the first five months of implementation.…
Number of independent prescribers rose by 37% in 2023, reveals NHS workforce survey Responses to the annual survey recorded 1,494 full-time equivalent independent prescriber roles, up 37% on the 1,087 recorded the year before.…
Number of Pharmacy First consultations dropped for first time in June 2024, data show Community Pharmacy England attributes the 2.3% fall to June being a shorter month and reiterated that NHS England should market the service effectively and ensure GP referrals are taking place.…
Pharmacies warned to be prepared to support people being released early from prison NHS England has written to community pharmacy leads and GPs to request that they prepare to support people being released early from prison in September and October 2024.…
Pharmacies have missed out on almost £10m in funding having not met Pharmacy First thresholds Exclusive: Data analysis by The Pharmaceutical Journal has revealed that 9,600 pharmacies in England missed the Pharmacy First consultation threshold between February 2024 and May 2024.…
Pharmacies being ‘unreasonably penalised’ for not meeting Pharmacy First thresholds, says Community Pharmacy England The monthly minimum threshold pharmacies must meet to receive the fixed £1,000 monthly payment is set to increase to 30 consultations by October 2024.…
