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The Pharmacy First scheme provides professional health care advice, treatments, and medicines for common illnesses from your local pharmacy, without the need for an appointment.
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Healthwatch Derbyshire said improved engagement with faith groups was needed and information should be supplied in different languages.
24 Feb 2025
Baroness Merron said NHS England is working closely with integrated care boards, GPs and community pharmacy to improve referrals.
05 Feb 2025
Trade body says prescribing-led service would provide launchpad for further expansion.
03 Feb 2025
Lincolnshire Co-op said the biggest number of consultations was in December which saw a 13 per cent increase on November.
30 Jan 2025
Harry McQuillan, however, cautioned any expansion must be underpinned by funding.
28 Jan 2025
Pharmacists told Independent Community Pharmacist their experiences of the service had largely been negative for a variety of reasons.
17 Jan 2025
Pharmacy First providing NHS access for patients at times when they are unable to go elsewhere, says CCA.
15 Jan 2025
The Company Chemists' Association's report said pharmacists were only supplying antibiotics when appropriate.
12 Dec 2024
Numark chairman Harry McQuillan criticised GP leaders for voting to end pharmacy blood pressures checks at the LMC conference.
28 Nov 2024
Community Pharmacy England chief executive Janet Morrison said a “much bigger, ongoing public awareness campaign” is needed.
11 Nov 2024
Tyneside LMC to propose controversial motion at forthcoming national conference.
08 Nov 2024
This updated CPD module is suitable for use as part of pharmacists’ continuing professional development, a key component of the revalidation process. After reading this module in the magazine or online at pharmacymagazine.co.uk, you can include it in your personal Pharmacy Magazine revalidation record. It was originally published in October 2023.
21 Oct 2024
The changes at least indicate ministers are taking a more pragmatic approach to Pharmacy First payment thresholds, says CPE.
15 Oct 2024
CCA head of policy Nick Thayer said Pharmacy First had "arguably the most successful start to any national service across the UK."
14 Oct 2024
Pharmacy First payment threshold will remain at 20 until 2025
The news wires are buzzing; it’s been a busy month. Pharmacists are facing huge questions on all fronts, says Pharmacy Magazine editor Richard Thomas.
04 Oct 2024
