New medicine service

A new model of pharmacy in North East London

North East London Local Pharmaceutical Committee is recruiting pharmacies to take part in its new ‘SelfCare Pharmacy’ practice. Will its efforts result in a viable new model of pharmacy care?…

Medicines optimisation: more than a buzzword?

The medicines optimisation agenda is finally gathering momentum nearly two years on from a major Royal Pharmaceutical Society report on the concept.…

2014: The Pharmaceutical Journal’s news in review

Looking back at some of the biggest news stories from the past year. …

Provision of pharmacy services in England has increased, statistics show

The number of medicines use reviews and new medicine service interventions has risen steadily in England’s community pharmacies.…

Government-backed plan supports greater role for pharmacy in management of high blood pressure

Community pharmacists should be commissioned to provide services that improve the management of people with high blood pressure or those who are at risk.…

New medicine service guaranteed a place in pharmacy, conference hears

The new medicine service is here to stay for the foreseeable future, according to the chief executive of the Pharmaceutical Services Negotiating Committee.…

All community pharmacies need to get behind the new medicine service

Community pharmacy deserves a pat on the back for the new medicine service, but there’s more work to do.…