Wales

RPS Wales and Scotland publish manifestos ahead of 2021 devolved parliamentary elections

The Royal Pharmaceutical Society in Wales and in Scotland have published their manifestos ahead of the 2021 parliamentary elections in their respective nations.…

Drug-related deaths in England and Wales remain at record levels, ONS report shows

Deaths related to drug poisoning remained at record levels in 2019, according to figures published by the Office of National Statistics.…

Welsh pharmacy flu vaccinations increase ten-fold on same period last year

Community pharmacies in Wales delivered ten times more flu vaccines in September 2020 compared with the same month in 2019.…

Almost all patients who used pharmacy sore throat test and treat service would choose service again

Nearly 100% of patients who accessed a community pharmacy sore throat test and treat service said they would return to their pharmacy for subsequent sore throat symptoms, a survey has found.…

Community pharmacist vacancy rates as high as one in five in some parts of Wales, first ever workforce survey reveals

One region in Wales had a pharmacist vacancy rate of 19%, the first community pharmacy workforce survey in the country has revealed.…

A quarter of medicines deliveries booked through Welsh volunteer scheme have not been completed

More than 3,300 medicines deliveries have been scheduled since the launch of the National Volunteer Prescription Delivery Scheme in Wales, although, to date, only 2,473 deliveries have been completed.…

Government to consult pharmacies on plans to ask patients in Wales to phone before attending A&E

Community pharmacy in Wales will be consulted by the government over plans to ask patients to “phone first” before attending A&E in an effort to curb demand during winter 2020/2021.…

Welsh government confirms £18m increase in community pharmacy funding over three years

Community pharmacies in Wales will receive an additional £18.3m over a three-year funding settlement with the Welsh government.…

Video consultations to be piloted as part of future plans for community pharmacies

Pharmacies in Wales will be piloting the use of video consultation software as part of the government’s plans for returning to business as usual following the COVID-19 pandemic.…

Pharmacy delivery drivers to be trained to spot loneliness in older patients

Community pharmacy drivers who deliver prescriptions to patients’ homes are to be trained to spot signs of loneliness and isolation in frail older people in a pilot being developed in Wales.…