Pathfinder sites report 28-minute consultation times, finds NHS England analysis Figures show that more than 1,000 consultations have been completed under the independent prescribing programme, with almost one third resulting in a prescription.…
Government to ‘accelerate’ roll-out of independent prescribing in pharmacies, says prime minister Speaking at prime minister’s questions, Sir Keir Starmer reiterated the importance of delivering care in “local communities to spot problems earlier”.…
Manufacturers repay nearly £600m to NHS in first three months of new voluntary pricing scheme The first repayment of the new scheme was larger than all quarterly payments under VPAS between 2019 and 2022.…
Increase in Pharmacy First monthly payment threshold delayed to January 2025 The minimum monthly activity requirement will increase to 25 in January and February, before being increased to 30 consultations by March 2025, “as planned”.…
More than 12,000 pharmacies reported as ‘active’ in 2023/2024 after large numbers changed hands NHS Business Services Authority data also show an increase in dispensed prescription items in 2023/2024, up 3% on 2022/2023.…
Pharmacists to improve provision of palliative care medicines under proposed five-year strategy The Scottish government has set out plans to provide better access to high-quality palliative care by 2030, as well as the provision of clear medicines information for patients and their families.…
Pharmacist-led cardiovascular disease interventions provide highest return on investment, says NHS report The report measured return on investment over five years of a range of interventions, including smoking cessation, cardiovascular disease and substance abuse.…
Five months of Pharmacy First: an access lottery for patients Analysis of claims data for the Pharmacy First service in England reveals regional variations in the volume of consultations conducted during the first five months of implementation.…
NHS England launches community pharmacy technician apprenticeship programme The programme aims to support the community pharmacy workforce by addressing recruitment issues.…
National pharmacy board meetings: September 2024 An overview of the latest open meetings of the national pharmacy boards.…
