How has 2023 stacked up for the pharmacy sector? From pharmacy closures to Pharmacy First, 2023 has laid the foundations for a game-changing 2024. Here, we take a look back at the biggest headlines of the year.…
Cancer symptom card scheme launched across community pharmacies Exclusive: The ‘Not normal for you?’ scheme will be rolled out across more than 1,000 community pharmacies in the UK, aimed to overcome barriers for people to see their GP.…
EMA publishes first list of “critical medicines” to avoid potential shortages A list of more than 200 active substances considered critical for healthcare systems across the EU has been published by the European Medicines Agency.…
Community pharmacy expected to play ‘greater role’ in delivering vaccines under new strategy NHS England’s vaccination strategy delegates responsibility for commissioning vaccination services from NHS England to integrated care boards by April 2025.…
Case-based learning: testosterone deficiency How pharmacy teams can provide appropriate advice to men presenting with cases of suspected testosterone deficiency.…
Community pharmacies’ full potential is trapped in an iron cage of bureaucracy A community pharmacy mental health service piloted in Lincolnshire is funded on a flat fee, which the authors argue creates a service model that allows them to offer care regardless of the number of patients they see.…
Pharmacy technicians may prepare and dispense medicines without supervision under government proposals The Department of Health and Social Care said the proposals were “not a move towards allowing pharmacists to remotely supervise a community pharmacy”.…
Community pharmacy in Wales reaches net-zero emissions JDS Evans in Newport, Wales, was the only pharmacy to achieve a gold award as part of the first Greener Primary Care Wales Framework and Award Scheme.…
Pharmacy has a role in innovation adoption in healthcare systems Collaboration between integrated care systems and pharmacy teams is essential to developing innovative patient services that reduce health inequalities.…
Community pharmacy independent prescribing programme delayed further Exclusive: A spokesperson for NHS England has said integrated care boards are still progressing on “standing up” the Independent Prescribing Pathfinder programme.…