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CCA: Pharmacies may stop Pharmacy First because of ‘bundling’ requirement

Company Chemists' Association chief executive Malcolm Harrison said pharmacies should be allowed to provide home blood pressure monitoring as well as ABPM.

02 Jun 2025

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Category Insight: Sexual health

From contraception to STIs, this month we are talking OTC sexual health.

27 Mar 2024

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Be PrEPared: Pharmacy missing a trick with pre-exposure prophylaxis?

Pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) is a key tool in meeting the Government’s aim of eliminating new cases of HIV by 2030 – so why isn’t it available via community pharmacy?

18 Jan 2024

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Why wait to offer a contraception service?

The news of a Pharmacy First scheme in England is exciting but it is important to remember that as far as contraception is concerned, a supply route already exists, says Anna Maxwell, chief executive of Maxwellia

19 Jun 2023

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Pharmacy Magazine Podcast - Category Insight: What's in the news

Category Insight returns for 2023!

26 Jan 2023

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Contraception access expands

As the NHS Community Pharmacy Contraception Service prepares for national rollout in England, what lessons have been learnt from the pilot and what’s coming next?

16 Jan 2023

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Editor's view: Pharmacy boost to women's health

The new NHS pharmacy contraception service could be transformative for the sector – just not this month, says PM editor Richard Thomas.

15 Jan 2023

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Let's talk about sex

Last year’s POM to P switch of the mini pill highlighted the important role pharmacies play in supporting the nation’s sexual health.

14 Feb 2022

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Widening access to contraception in pharmacy

The pandemic has made it more challenging for women to access contraceptive services.

20 Jan 2022

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Desogestrel: a concise guide

Use this summary and signposting to support your understanding of the POM to P switch of the oral contraceptive desogestrel.

04 Oct 2021

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The pill switch gives women more choice

There are high hopes that the switch will both benefit women and present a significant opportunity for the sector.

20 Aug 2021

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Analysis: Improving access to contraception

Calls to reclassify oral contraceptives in order to increase accessibility and reduce unintended pregnancies are getting louder.

19 Jan 2021

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Keeping women well

There are many common women's health problems that can benefit from fast intervention, and pharmacy teams can help.

18 Jan 2021

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A fertile area for pharmacy?

Pharmacy has shown that it can offer effective sexual health services but fragmented commissioning and significant funding cuts mean that provision varies widely.

26 Aug 2020

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Women's health in lockdown

It is important to help women stay motivated to protect their health and wellbeing to avoid more serious issues developing in the future.

25 Jun 2020

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