Pharmacists to receive further mental health training
The pathway is a programme designed to develop pharmacists’ knowledge of mental health among patients
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Pharmacists should have greater powers to ensure meds access, says RPS
The proposals would enable pharmacists to amend the strength and formulation of the medicine dispensed or supply a generic alternative
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Pharmacists warn of issues with social distancing, PPE
Forty percent of pharmacists surveyed said they were unable to maintain social distancing from patients
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Pharmacists ‘embracing online channels’ for wider reach
Only 7% of pharmacists believe it is not important for their pharmacy to have an online presence.
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NHS to roll out high street heart checks
Cardiovascular disease costs the NHS £7 billion a year.
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NHS to tackle elderly over-medication with 200 new pharmacists
The recruits are part of a wider £20 million programme to reduce unnecessary medication of patients.
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Pharmacists still under-used as ‘unnecessary’ GP appointments hit 13.5m
Over a quarter of UK pharmacists still don’t believe their skills are being properly utilised by the public, and just 5% think the UK public are aware of the level of expertise that they have, new research shows.
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NHS Trafford CCG placing team of pharmacists in care homes
NHS Trafford Clinical Commissioning Group is placing a team of pharmacists to work across care homes in the borough to boost access to healthcare in the community.
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Novartis ties with Royal Marsden to boost cancer care
Cancer patients living in North West and South West London are to benefit from a new Joint Working Project between Novartis and the Royal Marsden Partners Cancer Vanguard that aims to improve quality of care in the region by expanding the role of oncology pharmacists.
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SCR being used in 50 percent of community pharmacies
Six thousand pharmacies across England are now using the Summary Care Record (SCR), according to new data from NHS Digital.
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Train pharmacists as prescribers to help manage demand, says RPS
Pharmacists should be able to routinely prescribe medicines for people with long-term conditions and refer them directly to other healthcare professionals to ease pressures within primary care, according to a new report published by the Royal Pharmaceutical Society.
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