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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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Coroner raises concerns after death of woman from cyclizine toxicity

Manchester coroner has written to MHRA and NHS England after investigating death of a patient due to cyclizine toxicity in January 2022

19 Dec 2023

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Roll-out of Pharmacy First a 'pivotal moment' says CPhO David Webb

Pharmacy First “provides an opportunity for community pharmacy to step more fully into its clinical future as part of the integrated NHS primary care team," he says in an end-of-year letter to the sector.

19 Dec 2023

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ADHD drug shortage to last until April as 90% of patients affected

Shortages were previously expected to be resolved by the end of 2023

29 Nov 2023

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Clinical pathways and service spec published for Pharmacy First

Final documentation for the new service - 28 PGDs - expected to be published later this week, says CPE.

28 Nov 2023

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Wales welcomes electronic prescription service in ‘transformational’ move

EPS 'will make a huge difference to the NHS and patients' says health minister Morgan

20 Nov 2023

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Victoria Atkins named new health secretary as Barclay moved on

Former Treasury minister Atkins appointed to health and social care brief

14 Nov 2023

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JCVI recommends adding chickenpox to childhood vaccination schedule

A 2-dose programme offering vaccination at 12 and 18 months of age using a combined MMRV (measles, mumps, rubella and varicella) vaccine is proposed.

14 Nov 2023

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Pharmacy minister stands down to focus efforts on constituency

Neil O'Brien resigns ministerial post as Sunak performs cabinet reshuffle

13 Nov 2023

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Eight per cent leap in community prescribing costs

NHS in England spent £9.6 billion on primary care medicines in 2022-23

08 Nov 2023

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Survey highlights menopause confusion

“Pressing need” for improved menopause education and better symptom management, says pharma giant.

02 Nov 2023

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National Naloxone Service launches from pharmacies across Scotland

Pharmacies will hold naloxone kits for access in an emergency so that it can be used to reverse the effects of an opioid overdose.

31 Oct 2023

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Pharmacists ‘not incentivised to understand medicines management needs’

Start-up says patients should be able to self-refer to pharmacies after hospital discharge

27 Oct 2023

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