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Medicines

Drug shortages ‘beyond critical’ as pharmacies forced to ring up GPs every day

Pharmacy team members report spending over an hour each day tackling meds shortages.

09 May 2024 , 3 Min Article

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Services

‘Real benefit’: NHS extends optician-to-pharmacy hypertension referral pilot

Optical practice referrals have helped divert patients from A&E, says local LPC.

26 Apr 2024 , 2 Min Article

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Digital & technology

EPS system approved for roll out across Welsh pharmacy network

Government signs off on EPS system, giving green light for national roll out

19 Apr 2024 , 1 Min Article

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Child & teen health

DH targets puberty suppressing hormones ‘loopholes’ for overseas prescribers

Health secretary says 'nothing is off the table' in tackling overseas 'loopholes'.

17 Apr 2024 , 2 Min Article

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Services

One-third of PDA members have had Pharmacy First targets set by employers

PDA warns employers not to revisit MUR-type 'league table' tactics.

12 Apr 2024 , 3 Min Article

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Education & training

NHS invests £1.5m in boosting London placements for MPharm students

NHS England pumps £1.5m into expansion of placements in the capital

11 Apr 2024 , 1 Min Article

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Clinical services

Health board funds childhood antibiotics expansion to Pharmacy First Scotland

Service expansion enables pharmacists to treat sore throat and skin infections in children.

08 Apr 2024 , 2 Min Article

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Public health

NPA chair: Prescription charge rise is ‘shameful neglect of working people’

Nick Kaye is the latest figure in pharmacy to criticise the government over the prescription charge increase.

05 Apr 2024 , 1 Min Article

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Policy

‘Tax on the vulnerable’: Prescription charge to rise to £9.90 from May

RPS and CPE blast the Government's decision to implement the 25p increase.

04 Apr 2024 , 2 Min Article

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Vaccinations

MMR vaccine service being piloted from 28 pharmacies in the North West

Pharmacies in two ICB regions offering MMR catch-up jabs, with a third ICB joining soon.

27 Mar 2024 , 2 Min Article

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Headache and migraine

Give pharmacies a role in prescribing anti-migraine drugs, says Tory MP

Ministers urged to consider pharmacy's role in widening access to newer treatments.

22 Mar 2024 , 3 Min Article

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Policy

Scottish patients worse off for axing prescription charges, Leadsom suggests

Leadsom refers to Scottish health outcomes and says she is 'glad' England kept charges

14 Mar 2024 , 1 Min Article

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