Urgent and emergency care

Referrals to pharmacy from NHS 111 more than doubled since 2015

NHS 111 referrals to pharmacy have more than doubled since 2015, according to data from NHS England.…

Avoidable emergency readmissions to hospital rise by over 40%

The number of patients being readmitted to hospital in an emergency with potentially preventable conditions has grown significantly over the past seven years, an analysis from the Nuffield Trust has revealed.…

Australian paramedics first to use droperidol to safely calm violent patients on drugs and alcohol

Paramedics in Australia have become the first to use new antidopaminergic drug droperidol to quickly and safely calm patients who have become violent under the influence of alcohol and drugs.…

Boots now selling cheaper morning after pill at all stores

A cheaper generic emergency hormonal contraceptive is now available at all UK branches of Boots, three months later than originally promised…

Urgent medicine pharmacy service prevents a quarter of patients from going without drugs

Just under one in four patients would have gone without their medicine if a pharmacist had not supplied it via the NHS Urgent Medicines Supply Advanced Service…

Pharmacy teams given dental advice to treat patients in the community

Dental and pharmacy teams have produced factsheets for pharmacies across Health Education England’s London and south east England area…

Pharmacists support emergency departments during winter pressure spike

Pharmacists are being called in to support emergency departments as winter pressures force tens of thousands of NHS elective operations and routine outpatient appointments to be postponed.…

Independent prescribing by paramedics under consideration

Paramedics may become the latest health profession to be given the power to prescribe…

Innovative projects could help reduce pressure on A&E and other healthcare services

An app that shows patients with minor injuries where they can access the quickest treatment is one of eleven healthcare innovation projects being backed by NHS England.…

Pharmacists key to sustainable staffing plans in emergency departments, says report

The role of the pharmacist is an integral part of a plan set up by leading health bodies to ensure sustainable staffing in emergency departments.…