CCA and AIM want community pharmacies to take part in an audit on the non-supply of OTC medicines to patients seeking self-care.

NHS structures and a risk-averse culture are among the barriers to more self care, says the PAGB.  

This latest recall follows recalls of ranitidine products on 8 October, 17 October, 25 October and 19 November.

PharmOutcomes and GP practices using SystmOne trial electronic notifications.

The Self Care Forum is kicking off the start of Self Care Week with the launch of a new e-learning package.

Research published to coincide with Self Care Week has called for an evidence review of OTC analgesics.

The jointly-agreed 10 high level principles set out the good practice expected when prescribing medication online.

Deputy chief pharmaceutical officer Bruce Warner said CPCS is a “step change” in the way people access community pharmacists.

A document from Statistics for Wales revealed that 43,158 CAS consultations were made in 2018-19, up from 16,087 in 2017-18.

The Government is to roll out the electronic prescription service (EPS) across England from November.

The government reveals plans to “increase the range of professions able to prescribe low-risk medicines."

The DHSC has ordered 400,000 extra doses of the adult flu vaccine for the 2019-20 flu season, it was announced yesterday.

LloydsPharmacy and London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust are running mobile gastroenterology units. 

The NPA's Helga Mangion said new public health agendas formalise ways of working that are already happening in pharmacies. 

The GPhC said this would improve transparency and “drive improvement in pharmacy services.”

CPPE has launched a suicide awareness learning video to coincide with World Suicide Prevention Day.

High-dose statins could be made more easily available without the need for a doctor’s prescription.

The number of care homes using NHSmail with healthcare professionals like pharmacists has risen more than tenfold.

Community pharmacies will trial a new service to help meet the Government's ambitious disease prevention targets.

LloydsPharmacy has launched Alzheimer’s Society’s Dementia Connect service in seven of its pharmacies.