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Optical practice referrals have helped divert patients from A&E, says local LPC.
26 Apr 2024 , 2 Min Article
Dementia researchers image brains, search for biomarkers and scan genomes. Perhaps they also need to look beyond high-tech and into the past...
22 Apr 2024 , 5 Min Article
The GPhC has urged organisations offering gender incongruence and dysphoria services to provide clear referral routes following new NHS England policy on puberty suppressing hormones.
26 Mar 2024 , 1 Min Article
Prescribing pharmacists to offer virtual consultations to help improve hypertension control
27 Feb 2024 , 1 Min Article
Codeine linctus is to be reclassified to a prescription-only medicine due to the risk of abuse, dependency and overdose, the MHRA has announced.
20 Feb 2024 , 1 Min Article
The Pharmacy First service became available from community pharmacies in England from January 31, 2024. It allows pharmacy teams to complete episodes of care including provision of advice and NHS funded treatment where appropriate for seven common conditions. Use this toolkit as your indispensable service implementation guide. Compiled by Patrick Grice.
17 Feb 2024 , 25 Min Module
By collecting genetic samples, the Yellow Card Biobank aims to determine whether a suspected side effect was caused by a specific genetic trait.
13 Feb 2024 , 1 Min Article
Updated regulatory measures are now in place to reduce the known harms from valproate.
09 Feb 2024 , 3 Min Article
This CPD module is the latest in our series designed to support pharmacists in delivering the Pharmacy First service in England. It covers the clinical management of acute sore throat.
02 Feb 2024 , 20 Min Module
Systemic fluoroquinolones must now only be prescribed when other commonly recommended antibiotics are inappropriate, the MHRA advises after safety review
23 Jan 2024 , 1 Min Article
The MHRA advises that, as a precaution, male patients on valproate who are planning a family in the next year should talk to their healthcare professional
16 Jan 2024 , 1 Min Article
Pharmacist-led interventions improve oral anticoagulation use in atrial fibrillation patients, according to a new study.
08 Jan 2024 , 2 Min Article
Any adjustments to fees or margin needed to deliver the total funding sum for 2024/25 will be made later in the year once "critical negotiations" have concluded, says Community Pharmacy England.
23 Apr 2024 , 2 Min Article
Government signs off on EPS system, giving green light for national roll out
19 Apr 2024 , 1 Min Article
Liquidation means compensation hopes are dim but tribunal will still go ahead.
18 Apr 2024 , 2 Min Article
Phlo says it will use investment to grow staff headcount and expand geographic reach
17 Apr 2024 , 1 Min Article
The NPA is hitting the road with a series of face-to-face member events across England. Details here.
15 Apr 2024 , 1 Min Article
Home ordering service online now, with click and collect launch planned at a later date
10 Apr 2024 , 1 Min Article
Sigma Pharmaceuticals to use the 'ground-breaking' BoxxDocks platform
08 Apr 2024 , 1 Min Article
RPS and CPE blast the Government's decision to implement the 25p increase.
04 Apr 2024 , 2 Min Article
Hunter family acquires Parkes Pharmacy with Ulster Bank investment.
04 Apr 2024 , 1 Min Article
Business suffers despite revenue increase and 'significant' expansion
03 Apr 2024 , 1 Min Article
Contractors 'on their knees' warns CPE as it updates on status of negotiations.
02 Apr 2024 , 3 Min Article
Boots is reporting retail sales growth of 5.9 per cent for the three months to 29 February 2024, on top of a 16 per cent increase in the prior year quarter.
02 Apr 2024 , 2 Min Article
