Latest dispensing figures hold no surprisesThe latest report on prescriptions dispensed in the England, from the Health and Social Care Information Centre, make complete sense, writes Chris Chapman.…
NHS England launches £15m pilot to employ pharmacists in GP practices GP practices in England will employ around 300 pharmacists to provide clinical care in a £15m pilot, NHS England has announced.…
Preparing for a pre-registration interview in a hospital Pre-registration trainee Matt McArdle recently secured a role at St George’s University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, London. Here, he shares advice for others trying to secure their pre-registration roles.…
Nivolumab granted positive scientific opinion under UK early access scheme Nivolumab, a new lung cancer drug, has been granted a positive scientific opinion by the UK medicines safety regulator under the Early Access to Medicines Scheme (EAMS).…
Hunt announces intention to display drug costs on packaging The UK government is to publish the indicative cost of drugs on their packaging, in a move that it hopes will reduce medicines waste and improve adherence.…
Pharmacists in Scotland join calls for profession to work in GP practices Society “fully supports” more pharmacists in patient-facing roles within GP surgeries in Scotland.…
Scotland brings in medicine card to avoid kidney injury after dehydration Pocket-sized patient information cards that warn patients to temporarily stop taking specific medicines if they have a dehydrating illness are being introduced across Scotland.…
Chlamydia accounts for almost half of all STI diagnoses in EnglandChlamydia was the most common sexually transmitted infection confirmed in England in 2014, accounting for 47% of all STI diagnoses.…
Pharmacy-led project leads England and Wales in medicines reconciliation A team of six, who secured a place in the final of the Pharmaceutical Care Awards, have saved North Bristol NHS Trust an estimated £1m per year with their medicines reconciliation project.…
Funding for pharmacists will support GPs to deliver seven-day service Around £7.5m from the primary care infrastructure fund will be used to support community pharmacists with training to help GPs in England deliver a seven-day-a-week service.…