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The Pharmacists’ Defence Association says pharmacists were not properly consulted about the service.
01 Feb 2024 , 1 Min Article
Health leaders welcome the launch today of the landmark service in England.
31 Jan 2024 , 3 Min Article
Forty-four per cent of the 2,028 people from England, Wales and Scotland who responded were unaware about the scheme.
Haleon vice-president for GB and Ireland Bas Vorsteveld said the launch of Pharmacy First is a “major milestone".
30 Jan 2024 , 3 Min Article
Of 937 Superdrug customers who took part in its study, 32 per cent and 23 per cent had not heard of impetigo and sinusitis respectively.
30 Jan 2024 , 1 Min Article
Asda healthcare area manager Andrew Windus said locums who refuse to engage with Pharmacy First will be "removed" from Locate a Locum's platform "permanently."
29 Jan 2024 , 1 Min Article
NHS England has confirmed that the Pharmacy First service will launch on Wednesday and a national marketing campaign will run from mid-February.
29 Jan 2024 , 5 Min Article
English Pharmacy Board members Thorrun Govind and Paul Summerfield have aired concerns about Asda's offer to put £1 in customers’ cash pots.
24 Jan 2024 , 1 Min Article
Survey shows 84 per cent say that Pharmacy First could improve patient care, but 87 per cent feel that if service s not introduced or resourced properly, it could damage fragile workforce situation.
23 Jan 2024 , 1 Min Article
Healthwatch found patients are more comfortable seeing their GP and are concerned they won't have privacy in a pharmacy.
22 Jan 2024 , 5 Min Article
This CPD module is the latest in our series designed to support pharmacists in delivering the Pharmacy First service in England. It covers assessment and clinical decision-making regarding acute sore throat. After completing it you will be able to conduct a simple examination of the throat; know which conditions and red flags require referral; and use a clinical scoring system to assess the likelihood of bacterial infection.
17 Jan 2024 , 30 Min Module
The service will launch in early 2024 and over 90 per cent of pharmacies have signed up says pharmacy minister Andrea Leadsom
16 Jan 2024 , 2 Min Article
Courses based on NICE’s Clinical Knowledge Summaries and aligned with the clinical pathways and PGDs for the seven common conditions.
NHS England said pharmacists across the country will be able to send patient information to practices through GP Connect from February.
15 Jan 2024 , 1 Min Article
Nick Kaye said “lots of contractors” have expressed the view that they are “not ready” for it because they do not have “the headspace."
12 Jan 2024 , 1 Min Article
Multiple to pay out £300 upon completion of Pharmacy First and contraception training
11 Jan 2024 , 1 Min Article
