Pharmaceutical Services Negotiating Committee

Pharmacy contractors asked to audit patient consultations for ‘improper referrals’ from GPs and NHS 111

The Pharmaceutical Services Negotiating Committee’s second pharmacy advice audit will take place in the week of 25 January 2021.…

Flu vaccine delivery rate for 2020/2021 triples in community pharmacy compared with previous year

Community pharmacists vaccinated more than 650,000 NHS patients in the first four weeks of the flu vaccination service.…

Basing remuneration for advice on the number of items dispensed is ‘flawed’, says pharmacy negotiator

Remunerating pharmacy contractors based on the number of items dispensed is “flawed”, the Pharmaceutical Services Negotiating Committee has said.…

Urgent calls to revise advice on protective equipment in face of COVID-19

Pharmacy negotiators have called on Public Health England to urgently “re-examine” its advice on personal protective equipment, because further supplies of gloves, masks and aprons “will be needed” during the COVID-19 pandemic.…

Community pharmacy flu vaccination uptake rises by 61%

The number of flu vaccinations given by community pharmacists in England by November 2019 is 61% higher that what was achieved by November 2018.…

Pharmacists advised to check fax numbers after hotel receives patient dispensing tokens

Pharmacists have been asked to double-check fax numbers used to send medical documents after a hotel group reported receiving dispensing tokens and requests for medication from pharmacies in a personal data breach.…

Generic shortages: what can be done?

The supply of generic medicines is vulnerable to the vicissitudes of market forces, with exchange rates fluctuating and manufacturers restricting distribution. The Department of Health needs to intervene to shield pharmacies from the impact of price spikes and ensure the resilience of the …

Puerto Rico hurricane damage could lead to drug shortages

The damage wreaked by Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico in September 2017 could have serious repercussions for patients who rely on medicines and healthcare products manufactured there.…

‘Mosaic’ of public health services offered through community pharmacies in England, study finds

There is significant variation in the commissioning and delivery of public health services in community pharmacies across England, according to a study published in BMJ Open…

Pharmacy organisations in the UK: a complicated web

Pharmacy is a diverse profession and this is reflected in the wide variety of organisations that can represent the interests of pharmacists, pharmacy owners, trainees and students.…