PSNC has today issued resupply updates for five medicines that have been affected by shortages in recent months.
The Community Pharmacy Patient Safety Group cites reducing look alike, sound alike errors as one of its top priorities for 2020.
A pharmacy-led AF screening programme in the North West of England found over 100 strokes could be prevented each year.
The Royal Pharmaceutical Society calls for pharmacies to be utilised to support people with cancer.
Pharmacies have had over 100,000 patients referred to them by NHS 111 since the CPCS was launched on October 29.
A coroner's report outlined concerns about pharmacists ordering repeat prescriptions without involving patients.
New site provides information on SPCs, PILs and PARs
SSP04 allows for haloperidol 500 microgram tablets to be supplied in place of capsules.
Pharmacy teams are less afraid of reporting dispensing errors since the legal defence was introduced, a new survey suggests.
The National Pharmacy Association has called for clear guidance on the sale of CBD products.
Health promotion in pharmacies “probably” improves patient health outcomes while being cost-effective, says Cochrane.
Pharmacists assessing needle use in diabetics helped Isle of Wight CCG make an annual saving of £44,000.
The GPhC has approved new guidance for pharmacist prescribers.
Researchers say the NMS will save the NHS in England £651m and give patients almost 300,000 ‘quality adjusted life years’.
EHC should be reclassified as GSL and “sold off the shelf without consultation,” the RCOG has said.
Pharmacy teams are raising awareness of the risks associated with valproate medicines and pregnancy – but more needs to be done.
CCA and AIM want community pharmacies to take part in an audit on the non-supply of OTC medicines to patients seeking self-care.
A number of pharmacies have reported being “surprised” at some of the CPCS cases referred to them by NHS 111 call handlers.
This latest recall follows recalls of ranitidine products on 8 October, 17 October, 25 October and 19 November.
PharmOutcomes and GP practices using SystmOne trial electronic notifications.
