More than 20,000 inhalers returned since November 2023 through recycling pilot Exclusive: Since its launch in November 2023, 20,400 inhalers have been returned through the ‘Re-Hale’ scheme, which operates across 78 locations in East Kent.…
More than 60 community pharmacies access cancer red-flag symptom card scheme Exclusive: The ‘Not normal for you?’ scheme enables pharmacists to identify patient behaviours that may signal cancer and refer patients for red-flag symptoms.…
Community pharmacy pilot to focus on spotting patients with early signs of lung cancer Four sites in England will focus on lung cancer as part of the ‘NHS supporting early diagnosis of cancer’ pilot service.…
First referrals for ‘red flag’ cancer symptoms made under community pharmacy pilot Exclusive: It has been confirmed that 12 pharmacies in the East of England are now delivering the pilot and the first referral to specialist cancer services has been made.…
More than 5,000 patients treated for ear problems under community pharmacy pilot During a pilot, 20 community pharmacies in south west London offered hearing assessments, screenings and earwax removal.…
Pilot scheme explores value of protected learning time for pharmacist independent prescribers Researchers are using the pilot scheme to assess how well community pharmacists are supported in acquiring new knowledge and skills for service provision.…
Pharmacies to provide ‘dispense and delivery service’ for weight loss management pilots Community pharmacies will be part of a £40m pilot scheme that will run across several integrated care boards in England.…
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.…
Community pharmacy pilot service to refer patients with cancer symptoms expanded Exclusive: The East of England North Cancer Alliance and South East London Cancer Alliance plan to begin offering the NHS community pharmacy ‘early diagnosis of cancer’ pilot service in 2024.…
Nine pharmacies in one city to offer contraception initiation service following successful pilot The pharmacies will be offering tier 2 of the Community Pharmacy Contraception Service pilot scheme, allowing pharmacists to initiate the oral contraceptive pill without a patient needing to see a GP.…
