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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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Heart health

ICS works with digital start-up on pharmacist-led hypertension programme

Prescribing pharmacists to offer virtual consultations to help improve hypertension control

27 Feb 2024 , 1 Min Article

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Medicines

New valproate safety materials released by MHRA

Updated regulatory measures are now in place to reduce the known harms from valproate.

09 Feb 2024 , 3 Min Article

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Contract

Updated service specs published for contraception and hypertension services

Full details on the NHSE and CPE websites. Support package for contractors to be announced soon.

23 Nov 2023 , 4 Min Article