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Welsh health minister hails success of CCPS one year on

Minister hails 'significant progress' as 530,010 consultations notched up across all CCPS services in the first year following its launch, up from 412,784 in 2021-22

30 Jan 2024

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Pharmacy First set to launch this week

NHS England has confirmed that the Pharmacy First service will launch on Wednesday and a national marketing campaign will run from mid-February.

29 Jan 2024

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Cytisine approved for smoking cessation

The MHRA has also approved the nicotine-free prescription treatment for the reduction of nicotine cravings.

26 Jan 2024

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Government says 3,000 pharmacies in England signed up to contraception service

The service was expanded last year to include the provision of oral contraceptives.

23 Jan 2024

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It’ll take time for public to learn about Pharmacy First, says CPE

Healthwatch found patients are more comfortable seeing their GP and are concerned they won't have privacy in a pharmacy.

22 Jan 2024

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Measles outbreak declared national incident after HSCC warnings last year

English Pharmacy Board member Thorrun Govind said 'pharmacies provide a safe space for people to have a chat about vaccinations.'

19 Jan 2024

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Community pharmacy must be ‘at the heart’ of women’s health strategy

NPA policy manager Helen Mangion said pharmacies must be an integral part of women's health hubs.

18 Jan 2024

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Over 90pc of pharmacies in England signed up for Pharmacy First

The service will launch in early 2024 and over 90 per cent of pharmacies have signed up says pharmacy minister Andrea Leadsom

16 Jan 2024

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Boots second group to test EPS in Wales

If testing is successful, electronic prescribing will be introduced in Boots stores across Wales in early 2024.

15 Jan 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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NPA chair: Pressures mean pharmacists struggle to think about Pharmacy First

Nick Kaye said “lots of contractors” have expressed the view that they are “not ready” for it because they do not have “the headspace."

12 Jan 2024

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Well pharmacists to receive £300 for completing Pharmacy First training

Multiple to pay out £300 upon completion of Pharmacy First and contraception training

11 Jan 2024

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Multiples are not gearing up for Pharmacy First, claims ICS official

Mid and South Essex NHS ICS director of primary care William Guy said large chains are "strategically heading in a different direction."

10 Jan 2024

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New patient safety alert issued concerning GLP-1 shortages

Supplies of the diabetes drug class not expected to return to normal until the end of 2024 at the earliest.

05 Jan 2024

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MHRA issues warning about missing Cozaar 100mg tablets information

The regulator said the sentence ‘grapefruit juice should be avoided while taking Cozaar’ is missing in some patient information leaflets.

04 Jan 2024

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NHS vaccination strategy delegates delivery to ICBs

Community pharmacies to have wider role in local vaccination delivery networks which will deliver both life-course and seasonal vaccinations.

19 Dec 2023

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