Pharmacy negotiators ‘disappointed’ as fee for autumn 2022 COVID-19 boosters is cut Alastair Buxton, director of NHS services at the Pharmaceutical Services Negotiating Committee, said the negotiator was "disappointed that NHS England and Improvement has not recognised the increasing costs that contractors are experiencing".…
Community pharmacies in England carry out more than 110,000 blood pressure checks in six months Community pharmacies also provided ambulatory blood pressure monitoring to nearly 5,000 patients.…
Whole-genome sequencing is ‘feasible’ for screening in primary care, research suggests Presenting their findings, study authors said genomic sequencing in primary care could change the way patients and their families are managed by GPs.…
Pharmacy has an important part to play in health promotionHealth promotion is an integral part of pharmacy education and practice, and the COVID-19 pandemic has emphasised the vital role of pharmacists as part of a multidisciplinary team supporting the health of the nation. The pandemic has also highlighted the need to expand health promotion even further …
Pharmacies should be able to directly refer to mental health services, says report The 'Next steps for integrating primary care' report states that there is "scope for efficiencies in pharmacies being able to refer onward directly".…
First pharmacogenomic testing service to be launched by pharmacy multiple later in 2022 Exclusive: If the Day Lewis service proves to be successful and cost effective, it could be commissioned more widely by the NHS.…
Wilson’s disease: diagnosis and management An overview of the causes, signs, symptoms and management of Wilson’s disease, an autosomal recessive genetic disorder characterised by the accumulation of copper in various body tissues.…
How one local community COVID-19 service treated up to 200 vulnerable patients each day At the height of the Omicron wave, this local medicines delivery unit received an unexpectedly high number of referrals for patients at risk from COVID-19. Here is how they coped.…
Epilepsy: management An overview of commonly used anti-seizure medicines as well as guidance on their initiation, adding on and withdrawal.…
RPS to develop a joint vision for pharmacy in England with the King’s Fund A consultation will begin in May 2022, aiming to incorporate views from pharmacy teams across all sectors.…
