Use community pharmacies to combat falling vaccine uptake, report urges A report published by the Company Chemists’ Association on behalf of the Pharmacy Vaccinations Development Group has suggested that community pharmacies are well placed to increase vaccine uptake, raise patients’ confidence and prevent ill health.…
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.…
Rashes in children Rashes in children are common and may be difficult to differentiate by appearance alone; therefore, it is important to consider the entire clinical presentation in order to make the appropriate diagnosis.…
PrEP pilot underway in five community pharmacies across south west England The University of Bristol-led pilot is aimed to address inequalities in access to pre-exposure prophylaxis.…
Community pharmacies form part of flu vaccination ‘mop-up’ programme Flu vaccines are being offered at COVID-19 vaccination clinics, on weekends, and at pop-up clinics across Wales to tackle low uptake rates.…
Access to PrEP from community pharmacies could be piloted from autumn 2025 Exclusive: The Welsh government said it would explore pharmacist involvement in a pilot scheme designed to improve access to pre-exposure prophylaxis in the community.…
RPS raises concerns after draft HIV guidance recommends unregulated website for purchasing PrEP The guidance suggests options to patients who are unable or unwilling to access PrEP on the NHS and calls for community pharmacies to “support greater equity” in accessing the drug.…
Community pharmacies administered more than half of all COVID-19 vaccines to people from ethnic minorities, data show According to the Company Chemists’ Association, data from the spring 2024 COVID-19 vaccination programme show that more vaccinations should be commissioned from pharmacies to increase vaccine uptake, particularly in hard-to-reach communities.…
NHS England seeks views on centralising flu vaccine procurement NHS England says it wants to hear evidence of the benefits and challenges of a centralised procurement model in order to improve the effectiveness of the delivery of the flu vaccination programme.…
NICE rejects cabotegravir for PrEP in draft guidance Draft guidance said the HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) treatment cabotegravir is not recommended because “it is not possible to determine the cost-effectiveness estimate ... without further analyses from the manufacturer”.…
