Newly qualified independent community pharmacists to be prioritised for prescribing support An education and training pathway will provide 1,200 newly qualified independent community pharmacists with funded supervision.…
Pharmacists as antimicrobial stewards: ‘the bug stops here’ Antimicrobial resistance is a modern day crisis that we must all take responsibility for, with a balanced, careful approach to the use of antibiotic medicines.…
More than one-quarter of community pharmacies have designated sustainability champion, says GPhC Pharmacy staff rated sustainability as a priority, with a mean score of 6.79 out of 10, according to the GPhC's thematic review.…
Case-based learning: hyperpolypharmacy and pharmacist-led multidisciplinary continuity in primary care How multidisciplinary teams can collaborate to alleviate the risks of hyperpolypharmacy, and why a pharmacist-led continuity model could offer the best patient outcomes.…
Is pharmacy education preparing pharmacists for the cognitive demands of modern practice? As pharmacy roles become more demanding, Christa Awad questions whether students are being prepared to carry out their roles safely.…
‘Australia’s largest discount pharmacy chain’ to enter UK market Sigma Healthcare, owner of Chemist Warehouse, has acquired a 75% interest in “a number of stores” owned by Greenlight Healthcare.…
What’s next for a community pharmacist prescribing service in England? This episode of The PJ Pod reflects on the ‘Community pharmacy independent prescribing pathfinder programme’ and considers what would be needed to commission a community pharmacist prescribing service in England.…
OTC medicines spend reduced for second year running Office for National Statistics figures show that real-terms spending on over-the-counter medicines in 2024 was £7.6bn, down from £8.1bn in 2023.…
Nasal decongestant spray use limited to five days The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency said that the new rules follow reports of rebound congestion related to prolonged use.…
Growth in Pharmacy First consultations ‘not sustainable’ The Pharmacists’ Defence Association has highlighted that there are still fewer pharmacies open for fewer hours, despite a steady increase in the number of prescriptions and pharmacy-led services.…
