Minor ailments

Bacterial conjunctivitis: diagnosis and management

Bacterial conjunctivitis is a common presentation in community pharmacy so it is important to be able to recognise signs and symptoms, as well as identify causes and risk factors for all types of infection.…

Integrated care boards should commission community pharmacy to deliver care on behalf of primary care networks, says CCA

In its report on the future of community pharmacy in England, the Company Chemists' Association said the move would "stabilise the community pharmacy workforce".…

Elen Jones: ‘We need to instil passion in those coming into pharmacy’

The Pharmaceutical Journal talks to Elen Jones, director for Wales at the Royal Pharmaceutical Society, about her priorities, including her vision for pharmacy and focus on sustainability.…

Agreement on new common conditions service for England expected by end of July 2023

Community Pharmacy England has said work is underway "at pace" to develop the payment system for the new Pharmacy First-style service in England.…

Test your knowledge of minor ailments

An opportunity to test your knowledge on symptoms of minor conditions.…

Paracetamol use in infants and young children

Paracetamol is one of the most used medicines in children; however, reports of adverse effects associated with unintentional overdosing highlight the importance of providing parents and carers with advice on its safe use.…

Third of community pharmacies could offer independent prescribing service by 2024, say Scottish negotiators

Harry McQuillan, chief executive of Community Pharmacy Scotland, said he expects one in three pharmacies to be offering the NHS Pharmacy First Plus service by the end of 2024.…

Using digital tools in community pharmacy to identify cases of undiagnosed hypertension

The 'NHS community pharmacy blood pressure (BP) check service' was commissioned as a community pharmacy advanced service in October 2021​[1]​. Following this, Community Pharmacy Surrey and Sussex worked with NHS Sussex to develop a pathway to maximise the use of the service and increase the dete…

Academics warn prime minister of ‘extremely serious’ AMR consequences of Pharmacy First scheme in England

In an open letter to Rishi Sunak, senior academics have warned that the proposed scheme could "reverse the gains it makes" unless there is a strong focus on provision of antibiotics.…

Government to ‘progress legislation’ on widening hub-and-spoke dispensing following consultation

The Department for Health and Social Care has said it is finalising a response to its consultation on proposed changes to hub-and-spoke dispensing.…