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DHSC’s response on pharmacy drug reimbursement leads to second consultation
The Department of Health and Social Care’s (DHSC) response to the 2019 consultation on community pharmacy drug reimbursement reform has paved the way for...
Pharmacies in England to complete next clinical audit with focus on valproate
Community pharmacies in England will have to go through a clinical audit focusing on valproate, following an agreement reached between the PSNC and NHS...
Majority of contractors benefit from real time exemption checking
Majority of community pharmacies are benefiting from the use of real time exemption checking (RTEC), as per an update by the NHS Business Services...
NICE recommends first long-acting injectable treatment for HIV-1 infection
In its first, the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence has recommended the use of long-acting injectable treatment for HIV-1 infection in adults,...
RPS, Royal College of GPs publish recommendations to maximise potential of minor ailment referrals
Royal Pharmaceutical Society in England and the Royal College of General Practitioners have published recommendations for the roll-out and success of the GP Community...
Patients risk access to care, medicines due to pharmacist workforce crisis
The ongoing pharmacist workforce crisis has posed a significant risk to patients’ access to care, medicines and advice -- particularly affecting the elderly and...