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The Pharmacy First scheme provides professional health care advice, treatments, and medicines for common illnesses from your local pharmacy, without the need for an appointment.
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The CCA said data was collected following "a blackbox exercise with members via PharmOutcomes."
20 Feb 2024 , 1 Min Article
CCA chief Malcolm Harrison was reacting to a story in Pulse last week that “a number of GPs” had aired concerns.
19 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
However, 70 per cent of NPA members who responded to the survey said they felt “under additional pressure” to deliver it.
13 Feb 2024 , 1 Min Article
Welcome to our CPD module series for community pharmacy technicians. Written in conjunction with the Pharmacy Magazine CPD series, it will mirror the magazine’s programme throughout the year. The series has been designed for you to use as part of your continuing professional development. Reflective exercises have been included to help you put your learning into practice.
12 Feb 2024 , 10 Min Module
Job posting warned of deductions for 'incomplete Pharmacy First referrals'.
09 Feb 2024 , 3 Min Article
The health minister Nick Markham also played down concerns pharmacies providing the service could be overwhelmed.
08 Feb 2024 , 1 Min Article
Pharmacy2U said patients can book an online appointment with a pharmacist.
07 Feb 2024 , 2 Min Article
There is recognition that community pharmacy teams have a key role to play in antimicrobial stewardship. Pharmacy First and similar schemes are intended to enable more completed episodes of care in pharmacies for specific common conditions, some of which will involve treatment decisions about antibiotics.
06 Feb 2024 , 15 Min Module
London team get Government grant to look at take-up and impact of landmark service.
06 Feb 2024 , 3 Min Article
The PDA told members to get in touch in confidence after reports some companies threatened to cancel locums’ shifts.
05 Feb 2024 , 4 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
Asda denies setting an initial target of 30 consultations a month for its stores and sending a communication to staff telling them “link-selling is key.”
02 Feb 2024 , 1 Min Article
Rowlands said locums are "responsible for ensuring they are competent to deliver Pharmacy First."
01 Feb 2024 , 1 Min Article
The Pharmacists’ Defence Association says pharmacists were not properly consulted about the service.
Health leaders welcome the launch today of the landmark service in England.
31 Jan 2024 , 3 Min Article
