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Automation poses 'increased risk' to patients, PDA warns GPhC

PDA chair warns regulator that pharmacists are concerned new technologies could threaten safety.

06 Dec 2021 , 1 Min Article

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Cumbria pharmacy urges people to talk about suicide and mental health

Castlegate Pharmacy said its staff have completed suicide awareness training.

22 Nov 2021 , 1 Min Article

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DHSS consults on introducing OPD with an eye to hub-and-spoke

"Flexibility" to dispense up to 10 per cent more or less than prescribed in order to maintain OP.

03 Nov 2021 , 1 Min Article

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EHC refusals 'unacceptable' says RPS

'Unacceptable' that young women had negative experience in pharmacies says RPS.

17 Sep 2021 , 1 Min Article

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Scottish NES pharmacy workforce survey starts 12 September

CPS warns contractors to look out for online survey in pharmacy mailbox

09 Sep 2021 , 1 Min Article

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RPS updates Competency Framework for Prescribers

Framework includes 12 new supporting statements and offers online version

08 Sep 2021 , 1 Min Article

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Staffordshire pharmacies paid for OA pilot consultations

Around 40 pharmacies are taking part in an arthritis pilot in the Staffordshire area.

18 Aug 2021 , 1 Min Article

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Pharmacy patient safety group launches reporting survey

The Community Pharmacy Patient Safety Group launches a new survey on safety reports.

11 Aug 2021 , 1 Min Article

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Demand for pharmacist prescribing rises sharply in Wales

Over 16,000 consultations for pharmacy prescribing services across Wales have taken place in the last four-and-a-half years. 

05 Jul 2021 , 1 Min Article

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GPhC urges pharmacies to have valproate safeguards in place

The GPhC has reminded pharmacy teams to ensure they have safeguards in place when prescribing valproate to patients.

21 Jun 2021 , 1 Min Article

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RPS: Every pharmacy should stock naloxone

Overdose treatment naloxone should be available from every community pharmacy in Scotland, the Royal Pharmaceutical Society has said.

17 Jun 2021 , 1 Min Article

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NHS eyes 'health MOT' service in pharmacies

Health MOTs at pharmacies, clinics and NHS vaccinations services are set to save thousands of lives.

17 Jun 2021 , 1 Min Article

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Pharmacies giving 17 unpaid consultations per day

The average community pharmacy in England conducts 17 'informal' patient consultations each day, PSNC has found. 

27 May 2021 , 1 Min Article

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Independent prescribing 'a game changer' for Scotland

Independent prescribing training for pharmacists will be a “game changer” for the NHS in Scotland, the sector negotiator has said. 

23 Apr 2021 , 1 Min Article

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BOPA launches cancer training for pharmacy teams

The British Oncology Pharmacy Association (BOPA) has launched an educational series for community pharmacy teams on how to discuss cancer.

16 Apr 2021 , 1 Min Article

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PDA urges members to be aware of remote prescribing risks

The PDA has warned members they are putting patients at risk if medicines they prescribe are not made known to their GP.

08 Apr 2021 , 1 Min Article

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