NHS England

Pharmacists can play role in national cardiovascular disease campaign

Community pharmacists are expected to play an essential role in a new campaign to help identify and treat people in England with undetected atrial fibrillation, high blood pressure or high cholesterol, the major causes of cardiovascular disease.…

Most NHS 111 referrals for urgent repeat prescriptions are supplied by pharmacy

More than half of NHS 111 referrals for urgent repeat prescription medications now send patients to pharmacies providing an NHS Urgent Medicine Supply Advanced Supply Service, figures show.…

PSNC considering joint NHS pilot placing clinical pharmacists in community pharmacies

The Pharmaceutical Services Negotiating Committee has said it is considering working with NHS England on a pilot that would see clinical pharmacists working in community pharmacy.…

Government voices concerns about using legal powers for affordable access to cystic fibrosis drug

The government has said that using its legal power to “break the monopoly” held by drug company Vertex Pharmaceuticals over its combination cystic fibrosis treatment Orkambi would not represent “a quick solution”.ent Orkambi.…

Community pharmacy will receive more NHS 111 referrals than general practice, says NHS England

NHS England expects NHS 111 to direct more patients to community pharmacists than to GPs as a result of schemes set out in the ‘NHS Long-Term Plan’ and the new GP contract.…

NHS England to encourage patients to visit their pharmacist through ‘Pharmacy Advice’ campaign

NHS England is set to launch a campaign to build the public’s trust and confidence in community pharmacists and the pharmacy team.…

Patients could be affected by pharmacies stockpiling Brexit medicines, Keith Ridge warns

Keith Ridge has urged pharmacists to “consider the consequences for patients” if they stockpile medicines in advance of Brexit against government advice.…

‘NHS Long-Term Plan’ integration efforts hindered by funding systems, says NAO

NHS funding systems “do not support” partnership working and integration, the National Audit Office has warned.…

What does the ‘NHS Long-Term Plan’ mean for pharmacy?

While pharmacy features prominently as a way to boost primary care and improve the use of medicines in the health service in England, there are concerns that the implementation of this ten-year plan will not live up to the hype.…

Lack of leadership and clinical skills are a ‘barrier’ to pharmacy investment, warns NHS England

A lack of “skill mix” among pharmacists is a potential barrier to investment in the sector as part of the ‘NHS Long-Term Plan’, the deputy chief pharmaceutical officer for England has warned.…