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Find everything clinical services related with online here, including the latest news and CPD clinical services modules for pharmacists.

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Nearly half of respondents to YouGov survey didn’t know about Pharmacy First launch

Forty-four per cent of the 2,028 people from England, Wales and Scotland who responded were unaware about the scheme.

31 Jan 2024 , 3 Min Article

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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 , 5 Min Article

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Pharmacy First: Sore throat — part 1

This CPD module is the latest in our series designed to support pharmacists in delivering the Pharmacy First service in England. It covers assessment and clinical decision-making regarding acute sore throat. After completing it you will be able to conduct a simple examination of the throat; know which conditions and red flags require referral; and use a clinical scoring system to assess the likelihood of bacterial infection.

17 Jan 2024 , 30 Min Module

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Pharmacists air concerns about NHSE's independent prescribing training plans

NHS England says foundation trainees should focus on one clinical area when taking their independent prescribing training from 2025-26.

17 Jan 2024 , 3 Min Article

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Pharmacy First CPD: Management of shingles

This is the first in a new series of CPD modules which cover conditions included in the proposed NHS Pharmacy First service in England and equivalent schemes in other parts of the UK.

03 Jan 2024 , 20 Min Module

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NHS demands evidence from pharmacies with high number of hypertension claims

NHS BSA to target pharmacies with high claim numbers in payment verification exercise

12 Oct 2023 , 1 Min Article

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CPE aiming to wrap up service negotiations ‘later in July’

We can't comment on service details until deal reached with Government, says negotiator

04 Jul 2023 , 1 Min Article

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Prescription items in Northern Ireland top previous record

Co-codamol is third most commonly dispensed item in Northern Ireland, report reveals

03 Jul 2023 , 1 Min Article

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Superdrug in two-year diagnostic testing deal for health clinics

Customers will be offered a range of health test kits, including their three newly launched antibody tests for chickenpox, Hepatitis B, and MMR.

20 Jun 2023 , 1 Min Article

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Well opens flu jab bookings ‘earlier than usual’

Private flu jab bookings will be priced at £17.99

06 Jun 2023 , 1 Min Article

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ICBs show great interest in community pharmacist prescribing

A total of 15 clinical services for independent prescribing through community pharmacy have been proposed by ICBs.

17 May 2023 , 3 Min Article

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Lloyds stops automatic repeat prescriptions across Isle of Man

Patients asked to order in advance as automatic repeats service withdrawn across the island

13 Mar 2023 , 1 Min Article

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Gloucestershire rolls out CPCS add-on for UTIs

Community Pharmacy Gloucestershire is rolling out a new locally commissioned service for the treatment of uncomplicated urinary tract infections in women under 65, as an add-on to a CPCS referral

10 Mar 2023 , 1 Min Article

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Common ailments consultations up 177pc in North Wales

December also saw a 300 per cent rise in independent prescribing consultations

06 Feb 2023 , 1 Min Article

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Hearing health pilot in London pharmacies can treat 800 patients a month

Hearing test and earwax removal offered across 20 London pharmacies in new pilot

12 Dec 2022 , 1 Min Article

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AAH: We've delivered over 70 million Covid vaccine doses

AAH chief executive offer David Bound described it as “a huge milestone” for the company

22 Nov 2022 , 1 Min Article

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