Community pharmacies have exceeded the usual expected level of service for dementia patients during the Covid-19 crisis, a new study suggests.

The PDA has called on GP pharmacists to review the way they handle prescriptions for opiates.

Pharmacist interventions result in a significant increase in effective use of a contraceptive pill following emergency hormonal contraception.

Scottish pharmacies have been forced to close by the country’s Test and Protect programme because staff were not wearing appropriate PPE.

The extensive and under-recognised impact eczema can have on all aspects of people’s lives are revealed in a new report.

RPS president Sandra Gidley has urged the government to employ pharmacies to roll out Covid-19 vaccines.

Community pharmacists modify almost one in 50 prescriptions to avoid a potential drug-related problem (DRP), according to a Dutch study.

The pandemic delivery service resumes in England with new patient groups added.

From Sunday November 1, GPs will be able to refer patients with minor illnesses to community pharmacies via the NHS consultation service. 

An online pharmacy which has attracted controversy failed to meet the GPhC’s standard for safeguarding children and vulnerable adults.

Regulations should be relaxed to allow community pharmacists to re-use unopened medicine returns, says Dr Richard Vautrey.

The PSNC has informed contractors that new NHS regulations laid before parliament will change their terms of service.

The NPA supports plans for a temporary authorisation allowing health workers to provide tested but unlicensed Covid-19 vaccines.

Community pharmacists could play a bigger role in reducing the health impact of air pollution says an international think tank in a new report.

LloydsPharmacy has come under criticism after a pharmacist refused to provide emergency hormonal contraception.

A community pharmacy run, offsite flu vaccination centre has proved popular with patients after kicking off its 14-day run in Preston last Monday.

Covid-19 has changed how the public access healthcare. Now we need to collectively ensure that patients understand what modern community pharmacy is about.

The Pharmacists’ Defence Association has said some pharmacists are “making irresponsible remarks” on social media regarding the flu service. 

RPS members say they support the Government using “healthcare professionals who would not normally vaccinate”.

The MHRA is asking healthcare professionals to give patients “stronger warnings” on the risks of opioids.