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Pharmacy First, ambition last

Expansion of Pharmacy First lacks ambition and penetration which may jeopardise its success

02 Oct 2026

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Talking solutions at Number 10

NPA chair Olivier Picard shares some details of the association’s recent visit to Downing Street

16 Sep 2026

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Infected insect bites - Pharmacy First CPD

The latest in our series of CPD modules designed to support pharmacists to manage common conditions and deliver England’s Pharmacy First service looks at dealing with infected insect bites.

17 Jul 2024

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Impetigo - Pharmacy First CPD

The latest in our series of CPD modules designed to support pharmacists to manage common conditions and deliver England’s new Pharmacy First service is useful for responding to adults and children over one year of age with impetigo.

18 Jun 2024

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Acute otitis media - Pharmacy First CPD

This is the latest in our series of CPD modules designed to support pharmacists to manage common conditions and deliver England’s new Pharmacy First service. It will be useful for community pharmacists responding to children and young adults with acute otitis media.

21 May 2024

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Uncomplicated UTIs in women - Pharmacy First CPD

Management of uncomplicated urinary tract infections in women.

05 Apr 2024

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Acute sinusitis - Pharmacy First toolkit

An overview of the clinical pathway and PGDs used to deliver consultations for acute sinusitis plus essential information on the assessment, diagnosis and management of this common condition.

02 Apr 2024

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Editor’s view: Sector let down by Pharmacy First IT shambles

The start of Pharmacy First in England has been far from plain sailing. Urgent action is necessary to sort out myriad problems, writes Pharmacy Magazine editor Richard Thomas.

22 Mar 2024

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Acute sinusitis - Pharmacy First CPD

This is the latest in our series of CPD modules designed to support pharmacists to manage common conditions and deliver England’s new Pharmacy First service. It will be useful for community pharmacists responding to patients 12 years and over with acute sinusitis.

01 Mar 2024

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Pharmacy First: Sore throat – part 2

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

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Pharmacy Magazine Podcast – Talking Pharmacy, February 2

The Pharmacy First service in England is live – the CIG editors discuss the launch, gauge pharmacist reaction and dig into the weeds of a row between locums and two of the major multiples. Plus the messy business of LloydsPharmacy and its many creditors...

02 Feb 2024

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Pharmacy First CPD: Management of shingles

Management of shingles, one of the conditions included in the NHS Pharmacy First service in England and equivalent schemes in other parts of the UK.

03 Jan 2024

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