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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
Pharmacy2U said patients can book an online appointment with a pharmacist.
07 Feb 2024 , 2 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
Health leaders welcome the launch today of the landmark service in England.
31 Jan 2024 , 3 Min Article
Forty-four per cent of the 2,028 people from England, Wales and Scotland who responded were unaware about the scheme.
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
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
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
In partnership with out external training provider ECG training. Attached is a training package for Pharmacy First training. Supported by GTS-MedOH0
15 Jan 2024 , 35 Min Module
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
Helping pharmacists to identify red flag symptoms and clinical signs of serious disease. Subject: Sepsis.
26 Jun 2023 , 1 Min Article
Patients transferring from hospital to community settings are at increased risk of medication-related harm, something the Discharge Medicines Service aims to tackle head on.
20 Jun 2023 , 1 Min Article
More pharmacies in England are getting involved in BP checks as part of the advanced service aiming to identify undiagnosed patients with hypertension.
13 Feb 2023 , 8 Min Article
While Covid-19 vaccination saved almost 20 million lives worldwide in a year, the pandemic meant that some people have missed other potentially life-saving immunisations, warns Mark Greener
13 Feb 2023 , 1 Min Article
This module will refresh your knowledge of the Discharge Medicines Service (DMS) in England by providing a short overview of its three stages.
11 Nov 2022 , 20 Min Module
This module looks at the role of community pharmacy in identifying people who may have high blood pressure.
16 Nov 2021 , 30 Min Module
