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Developing the clinical pharmacy technician role for mental health triaging

NHS England & NHS Improvement are building on the 'NHS long-term plan', focusing on the mental health provision within mental health services. Against this context, we wanted to improve the therapeutic inpatient mental health care within our service by developing a clinical pharmacy technic…

Pharmacists advised to complete training course before certifying fit notes

With pharmacists working in general practice and hospitals now able to certify fit notes, the Royal Pharmaceutical Society has published guidance on considerations they should make before issuing them.…

Discharge of bacteria from sewage into UK rivers risks antimicrobial resistance, experts warn

The chief medical officer for England, and the chairs of Ofwat and the Environment Agency, have said water companies are not doing enough to prevent sewage and coliforms from escaping into UK rivers.…

SARS-CoV2 antivirals are essential, but they are not silver bullets

The UK government's 'living with COVID-19' policy is relying too much on antiviral treatments, but now is not the time to relax.…

Pharmacogenomic testing in community pharmacies to be considered as part of UK-wide review

A review of how pharmacogenomics can reduce harmful prescribing is due to be completed by 2025.…

Everything you need to know about the NHS genomic medicine service

A closer look at the progress made so far on NHS England’s new national genomic medicine service.…

More than a quarter of patients overusing rescue inhalers for asthma, study finds 

Researchers from Queen Mary University London warned that salbutamol inhalers can increase risk of anxiety and tachycardia.…

Plaque unveiled to commemorate first female pharmacist to register in Great Britain

Fanny Elizabeth Potter qualified to register as a practising pharmacist with the then Pharmaceutical Society in 1870.…

First two antimicrobial drugs funded by NHS subscription payment scheme to be given to patients

The NHS England payment scheme is aimed to incentivise antimicrobial drug innovation.…

DPYD genetic testing and the future of pharmacogenomic testing in routine care

Genetic testing can identify which drugs and doses are best for individual patients, personalising care and optimising outcomes.…