Prescription analysis tool allows pharmacists to benchmark performanceA new prescription analysis system for community pharmacists in the UK has been launched by the Pharmaceutical Services Negotiating Committee and the National Pharmacy Association.…
UK political parties discuss healthcare and pharmacy issues ahead of general election Ahead of the UK public going to the polls on 7 May in the 2015 general election, the three largest political parties in Westminster respond to questions on the big issues in healthcare and pharmacy.…
UK pharmacy regulator issues guidance on services not provided face to faceThe General Pharmaceutical Council has issued guidance on the provision of non-traditional services when patients may not have face-to-face contact with a pharmacist.…
ellaOne emergency contraception available for sale through UK pharmaciesWomen are now able to buy the emergency contraceptive ellaOne (ulipristal acetate, 30mg) from UK pharmacies without a prescription, its manufacturer has confirmed.…
The RPS needs a change in approachPharmacy is no longer synonymous with pharmacists. Pharmacy now includes a range of support staff. Pharmacy technicians are qualified team members regulated by the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC). The Royal Pharmaceutical Society (RPS) needs to decide whether its remit is to promote pharmacy o…
Advice, rules and regulations for setting up an internet pharmacy There are 496 distance-selling pharmacy websites currently registered in the UK. What do pharmacists who want to set up their own online pharmacy need to know? …
Improving outcomes for COPD patients An initiative to improve COPD care at Barts Health NHS Trust in London has led to improved health outcomes.…
Unnecessary visits to A&E will continue to occurI wish to comment on Adam Pattison Rathbone’s blog ‘Could pharmacists be part of the A&E problem?’ ( The Pharmaceutical Journal 2015;294:385). I would like to share a recent experience of mine that illustrates how the pressures on out-of-hour GP services and a…
Supporting pharmacist prescribers in the UK Pharmacist prescribers in the North East of England were asked to explain what they used their qualification for and what problems they face. David Gibson describes what the survey showed.…
Managing the risk of bleeding with new oral anticoagulants Safeguarding patients against the risk of bleeding is a vital role for pharmacists when dealing with patients taking new oral anticoagulants.…