Proposal to involve NICE in approval process for Cancer Drugs Fund The evaluation of drugs currently funded under the Cancer Drugs Fund (CDF) could be passed over to National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) under proposals drawn up by NHS England.…
Pharmacy sector in England welcomes national flu vaccination service Community pharmacists in England have welcomed the announcement that they will be able to offer NHS flu vaccinations this winter under new funding arrangements announced by the Pharmaceutical Services Negotiating Committee.…
New home for prescribing framework All healthcare professionals who prescribe must follow a common set of principles, and the pharmacy profession is an appropriate steward for a prescribing framework.…
Pharmacy is the place to target hard-to-reach patients for seasonal flu vaccination Success of reaching patients in first national plan will require pharmacy teams to explain the benefits of vaccination.…
Nurse practitioners in pharmacies: a potential solution to the NHS crisis A pharmacy walk-in service run by nurse practitioners in the United States could be adopted in the UK to ease the burden on the overstretched NHS.…
Opportunities in clinical trials pharmacy Clinical trials are vital to test the safety and efficacy of new and existing medicines. Pharmacists who work with clinical trials in hospitals explain what they do and what skills and experience are required.…
Flu vaccination service included in English community pharmacy contract A national influenza vaccination service delivered through pharmacies in England has been agreed between the Pharmaceutical Services Negotiating Committee and the NHS.…
Welsh government pledges support for advanced practice pharmacists The role of advanced practice pharmacists in primary care is being developed in Wales as part of the government’s workforce plans for the next three years.…
The incentive is now there for GPs to employ clinical pharmacists GP surgeries in England must work together to bid for new funding that would enable clinical pharmacists to join their teams.…
Tracking down the optimum dose of exercise Prescribing physical activity could soon become as routine as prescribing drugs, and at least as beneficial.…