NHS data reveal net loss of more than 400 community pharmacies England over the past year The Company Chemists' Association says that 35% of pharmacy closures since 2015/2016 have happened in the top 20% of the most deprived parts of the country.…
Pharmacy under fire: managing medicines in war zones In this episode of The PJ Pod, we explore the challenges pharmacists face while working in conflict areas, such as Gaza, Ukraine and Sudan.…
Meeting May 2024 Pharmacy First payment thresholds is ‘an area of risk’, warns Community Pharmacy England The concerns are backed by the results of a survey of independent pharmacy owners carried out by the Association of Independent Multiple Pharmacies, which revealed 19% of respondents said the minimum monthly thresholds are "unachievable".…
More than 125,000 Pharmacy First consultations delivered in its first month Pharmacy minister Andrea Leadsom also confirmed that monthly data on the number of Pharmacy First consultations will be published from May 2024.…
Fall in uptake for funded mental health pharmacy training Exclusive: Half of the places on the University of Bradford's ‘Specialist mental health pharmacist training pathway’ for 2024/2025 have been filled.…
Pharmacy leaders ‘disappointed’ at cuts to free NHS mental health service NHS Practitioner Health, which provides support to NHS staff for mental health and addiction, will no longer offer services to secondary care staff.…
Standardised approach to developing designated prescribing practitioners needed, says Guild of Healthcare Pharmacists In a position statement, the Guild of Healthcare Pharmacists said that a clear set of competencies for designated prescribing practitioners was required, and called for formal guidance on the expected time commitment for the role.…
Ability to supply naloxone should be expanded to non-registered members of pharmacy team, says negotiator Community Pharmacy England has said that amended legislation should go further than extending the ability to supply naloxone without a prescription to pharmacists and pharmacy technicians.…
Drug reimbursement reforms could increase price volatility, warns negotiator Community Pharmacy England said a move to quarterly updating of Category A reimbursement prices could have an "unknown impact" on medicines supply chains.…
More than a fifth of community pharmacies have cut opening hours in one year Exclusive: The most common drop in opening hours was between 2 and 4 hours per week, with some pharmacies reducing hours by more than 32 hours per week.…