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Pressure on pharmacies will increase because of GPs’ industrial action

Warnings that patients will flood pharmacies after GPs voted to stage industrial action for first time in 60 years.

01 Aug 2024

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We’ve not had one Pharmacy First referral from GPs since its launch

Community Pharmacy Hertfordshire committee member Mohamed Moledina said GPs in the area do not understand the service.

29 Apr 2024

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Study reveals barriers to women receiving support for menopause

The research found GPs lacked knowledge of the symptoms and confidence prescribing HRT.

12 Mar 2024

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CPE: GPs’ criticism of Pharmacy First is “disappointing”

Community Pharmacy England said “isolated incidents” must be “handled locally without fuelling further media coverage.”

21 Feb 2024

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GP did pharmacists’ bidding over Pharmacy First

Wouldn’t it be great if general practice campaigned on behalf of poorly funded pharmacies, says ICP editor Neil Trainis.

20 Feb 2024

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System allowing pharmacists to update patient record ready next month

NHS England said pharmacists across the country will be able to send patient information to practices through GP Connect from February.

15 Jan 2024

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Health secretary isn’t my cup of Coffey

Thérèse Coffey thinks pharmacies can do more even though the government refuses to give them additional funding, says ICP editor Neil Trainis.

29 Sep 2022

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Pharmacists looking at a GP partnership must protect their rights

Ross Clark from Hempsons said that without a signed deed a partnership can be “highly unstable”.

13 May 2022

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Pharmacy support within GP practices gets £80m boost in Scotland

The money will bolster pharmacy's role in repeat prescriptions and medication reviews in practices.

11 Feb 2022

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HSCB secures new tech to improve prescribing decisions in NI

The resource will ensure information such as when a medicine might be inappropriate is displayed on an IT system.

20 Jan 2022

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A new year and new opportunities

I'm pleased to say we have an exciting new service in Cornwall - a walk-in pharmacist consultation service, says Nick Kaye. 

18 Jan 2022

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How can we take control of our time?

If pharmacists can’t find the time for to transform their businesses, they risk becoming irrelevant, warns Terry Maguire. 

17 Jan 2022

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Interview: Richard Vautrey

Dr Richard Vautrey says the CPCS is a mess and insists it does not matter who sits on integrated care boards.

17 Jan 2022

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CPCS a 'complex mess' and needs reform, says leading GP

Exclusive: Richard Vautrey says the CPCS is complicating patient referrals from practices to pharmacies.

07 Jan 2022

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Are perceptions starting to shift?

With pressures on primary care unrelenting, are local commissioners starting to appreciate pharmacies, asks Nick Kaye.
 

22 Nov 2021

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Is general practice our new competitor?

Pharmacy has always kowtowed to GPs but our failure to speak up is frankly unprofessional, says Terry Maguire. 
 

25 Oct 2021

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