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NHS Discharge Medicines Service: part two

Part two of this series with CPPE looks at what the NHS DMS involves.

10 Jun 2021 , 10 Min Module

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NHS Discharge Medicines Service: part one

The first module in this series looks at the NHS DMS in context, in conjunction with CPPE.

19 May 2021 , 10 Min Module

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Coronavirus

PSNC concerns around 'fraudsters' delivering medicines

Pharmacies may now use an ‘army’ of NHS volunteer responders to deliver medicines – but many are concerned about the safety implications.

07 Apr 2020 , 1 Min Article

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CCA

Cost worries mount as Easter opening confirmed

Some community pharmacies must open on Good Friday and Easter Monday, NHS England & Improvement confirmed last night.

01 Apr 2020 , 1 Min Article

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Coronavirus

£300m Covid-19 downpayment for pharmacies 'not new money'

The Government has signed off on £300 million in advance funding for community pharmacies in England over the next two months.

30 Mar 2020 , 2 Min Article

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Mental health

£5 million to expand mental health services

In a drive to help support the public’s mental health during the Covid-19 pandemic, PHE are to provide mental health guidance.

29 Mar 2020 , 2 Min Article

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Venous leg ulcers: A silent crisis?

Described as ‘a silent crisis’ in a recent report published by the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Vascular and Venous Disease (VVAPPG), venous leg ulcers impose a heavy burden on both sufferers and the healthcare system as a whole.

25 Feb 2020 , 5 Min Article

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Child & teen health

HPV vaccination & pharmacy

HPV vaccination became available to boys last autumn, 11 years after it was introduced for girls. So what opportunities for patient care does this programme and others like it offer community pharmacists?

21 Feb 2020 , 3 Min Article

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More tariff changes on the way?

A consultation on medicines reimbursement could see further tightening of price controls in the specials market, but the timetable is uncertain...

20 Dec 2019 , 4 Min Article

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The digital revolution heading your way

An increased focus on health technology will change the way pharmacists work. The question is – how quickly?

03 Apr 2019 , 5 Min Article

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The long and short of it

A detailed look at the much anticipated NHS Long Term Plan and what it means for pharmacy.

19 Feb 2019 , 3 Min Article

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‘Further efficiencies’ for community pharmacy outlined in Long-Term Plan

The role of “clinical pharmacists” will grow while community pharmacy may undergo “further efficiencies”

07 Jan 2019 , 3 Min Article

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Travel Vaccines on the NHS

This tariff tip outlines what travel vaccines are available on the NHS.

27 Nov 2018 , 1 Min Article

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Healthy living

Healthy Living Hub - NHS 70th Birthday Celebrations

This article will give you information about the NHS 70th Birthday celebrations.

01 Jul 2018 , 1 Min Article

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A Guide to Change Management: Context for Change

This is the first in a series of articles about why and how independent pharmacists can adapt to the rapidly changing landscape around them.

19 Jun 2016 , 900 Min Module