How we are helping to address the DPP shortage Pharmacist Ruhina Kassam explains why she set up DPP Connect to match trainee independent prescribers with designated prescribing practitioners, and how her business could help the NHS in the future.…
Community Pharmacy England seeks clarity on proposals to regulate NHS managers The negotiator said it wants confirmation that community pharmacies do not fall under the proposals, as they are not NHS organisations and are already regulated.…
Pharmacists advised to boycott stop smoking service over ‘inadequate’ funding Community Pharmacy South Yorkshire has said remuneration fees for supplying varenicline, as part of a new stop smoking service level agreement, do not “fairly compensate” for pharmacists' time and clinical expertise.…
Disagreement and conflict in teams This episode of The PJ Pod explores common causes of conflict in the pharmacy workplace and outlines how staff members and managers can avoid or resolve conflict scenarios.…
How an MPharm placement in social care is preparing students for real-world roles Pharmacist educators in Manchester explain the value brought to students by a residential nursing home placement within the MPharm programme.…
GPhC could consider scrapping registration assessment Meeting minutes have also revealed discussions about delivering the registration exam calculations paper as an “on-demand paper to be taken at a time selected by the candidate”.…
Hitting Pharmacy First thresholds is ‘challenging’, despite concessions, says CPE Community Pharmacy England subcommittee board papers said monthly Pharmacy First threshold payments were being discussed in the ongoing contract negotiations.…
ICBs may commission community pharmacies to offer diabetic eye screenings from 2026, says NHS England NHS England has proposed a diabetic eye screening programme that could be commissioned from community health centres, high street opticians and pharmacies to accommodate local community needs.…
Identification and management of common eye disorders A summary of the common symptoms and conditions that may be encountered by pharmacists running minor ailment services, including information on assessment, self-care, management and referral.…
More than 90% of pharmacists oppose self-selection of P medicines, says PDA The Pharmacists’ Defence Association says any potential changes to current regulations “should only be made following full consultation with pharmacists, ensuring decisions align with best practices in medicine safety and patient care”.…
