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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
The PDA told members to get in touch in confidence after reports some companies threatened to cancel locums’ shifts.
05 Feb 2024
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
Health leaders welcome the launch today of the landmark service in England.
31 Jan 2024
Minister hails 'significant progress' as 530,010 consultations notched up across all CCPS services in the first year following its launch, up from 412,784 in 2021-22
30 Jan 2024
Dispenser told to carry out unpaid work after pleading guilty to theft from employer
Digital healthcare platform Healthera and Uber Direct have announced a partnership to enable the express delivery of prescriptions and over-the-counter medicines
Scores of creditors named in liquidation proceedings as the multiple winds down completely.
29 Jan 2024
Systemic fluoroquinolones must now only be prescribed when other commonly recommended antibiotics are inappropriate, the MHRA advises after safety review
23 Jan 2024
Survey shows 84 per cent say that Pharmacy First could improve patient care, but 87 per cent feel that if service s not introduced or resourced properly, it could damage fragile workforce situation.
A report by NHS England highlights pharmacy’s vital role in supporting antimicrobial stewardship (AMS) initiatives.
18 Jan 2024
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
The service will launch in early 2024 and over 90 per cent of pharmacies have signed up says pharmacy minister Andrea Leadsom
16 Jan 2024
Joint letter of thanks to pharmacists in England highlights workforce pressures - an issue consistently highlighted by PDA
09 Jan 2024
BBC reporters were able to buy over 1,600 prescription-only medicines from online pharmacies by entering false information.
05 Jan 2024
This module is suitable for use as part of pharmacists’ continuing professional development, a key component of the revalidation process. After reading this module in the magazine or online at pharmacymagazine.co.uk, you can include it in your personal Pharmacy Magazine revalidation record.
02 Jan 2024
