England dispensed 1.11 billion prescription items in 2020-21
The cost of prescription items dispensed in England in 2020-21 was £9.61 billion, a 3.49 per cent increase of £324 million from £9.28 billion...
London’s first detox unit for homeless to open next week
London’s first dedicated detox unit for homeless is set to open on June 14 to help save the lives of some of the city’s...
‘Delta variant 60pc more transmissible than Alpha’
The Delta coronavirus variant of concern, first identified in India, is believed to be 60 per cent more transmissible than the Alpha variant which...
Wales meets vaccine milestone a month early
The Welsh government expects to reach 75 per cent take-up for first Covid-19 jabs across all age and priority groups a month ahead of...
Over £9m worth of illegal medicines and devices seized  Â
Government officials have seized over three million medicines and medical devices valued at over £9m as part of a global operation tackling the illegal...
Scottish pharmacies start offering Covid-19 rapid test kit
Community pharmacies across Scotland are extending access to rapid Covid-19 testing kits for people without coronavirus symptoms.
The expansion, which begins today (June 9) is...
‘Make GP CPCS set-up claims by July 5’
Community pharmacy contractors have been reminded to claim the £300 engagement and set-up payment for the GP Community Pharmacist Consultation Service (GP CPCS) before...
‘Pharmacists can make important and timely interventions to improve women’s health in the community’
The Pharmacists' Defence Association and the National Association of Women Pharmacists stress that community pharmacies have a unique role and opportunity to open conversations...
Contractors asked to complete HEE workforce survey
The Pharmaceutical Services Negotiating Committee has been reminding contractors to complete the Health Education England (HEE) community pharmacy workforce survey before the expiry of...
RPS pledges to make profession ‘more inclusive’
The Royal Pharmaceutical Society (RPS) has launched a 'pledge' for pharmacy to help make the profession inclusive, create a culture of belonging, and support...
Current Issue March 2024
