News
Overprescribing of medicines must stop, says government
As reported by BBC news, many patients are being prescribed unnecessary and even harmful treatments, a report warns The review, in England, suggests one-tenth of keep reading
Pharmacy
Health Tech
New technology notifies GPs when pharmacy makes urgent medicine supply
As reported by Pharmacy Business, in a bid to improve information sharing between pharmacies and GP practices, NHS Digital is rolling out electronic notifications to inform keep reading
Features
Seven ways practices can improve medicines’ safety
Providers across all health and care settings are working to ensure safe, high-quality care, often in challenging circumstances, says the CQC. But incidents involving medicines keep reading
Features
Pharmacy playing a pivotal role in prevention and public health
Pharmacy teams working in all sectors have an important role to play in prevention and embedding public health practice in their everyday roles, says Gul keep reading
News
GP digital referral pilot needs work, pharmacists say
Pharmacists have reported back on the GP digital referral service pilot, saying that it needs ‘tinkering’ with As reported by Chemist and Druggist, pharmacists have keep reading
Finance and funding
Primary care pharmacists save time and money, research shows
New analysis from the BJGP shows that the incorporation of pharmacists into primary care has saved practices time and money New models of care in keep reading
Features
Pharmacy playing a pivotal role in prevention and public health
Pharmacy teams working in all sectors have an important role to play in prevention and embedding public health practice in their everyday roles, says Gul keep reading
News
Pharmacy consultation scheme could ease pressure on GPs
A new scheme for referring patients to pharmacies for medical advice could relieve the enormous pressure on general practice The government announced, earlier this week, keep reading
News
Pharmacies able to prescribe controlled drugs via Electronic Prescription Service
NHS Digital has announced that pharmacies will be able to prescribe Schedule 2 and 3 Controlled Drugs via the Electronic Prescription Service (EPS) – potentially keep reading
Features
A shot in the arm: NHS travel vaccinations
Travel vaccinations are big business, with some costing hundreds of pounds to administer. Visit somewhere tropical and you could be spending thousands on you and keep reading