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Pharmacy owners vote overwhelmingly in favour of collective action
https://www.thepharmacist.co.uk/news/pharmacy-owners-vote-overwhelmingly-in-favour-of-collective-action/
Published: November 14, 2024 00:01
Pharmacy owners in England, Wales and Northern Ireland have voted in favour of taking collective action, according to a ballot carried out by the National Pharmacy Association (NPA). Some 99% of participating pharmacy owners said they were willing to limit…
Unauthorised ejaculation delay spray recalled by MHRA
https://www.thepharmacist.co.uk/clinical/sexual-health/unauthorised-ejaculation-delay-spray-recalled-by-mhra/
Published: November 13, 2024 15:42
A spray sold to delay ejaculation has been recalled after its manufacturer revealed it was not authorised by the Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (MHRA). The EXS Delay Spray Plus contains lidocaine, a local anaesthetic. But the product…
GP Awards shortlist: Orpington PCN Pharmacy Team
https://www.thepharmacist.co.uk/in-practice/gp-awards-shortlist-orpington-pcn-pharmacy-team/
Published: November 13, 2024 14:32
We caught up with the Pharmacist/Pharmacy Team of the Year Award shortlist ahead of this year’s General Practice Awards ceremony to be held on 6 December at the Novotel London West. The Orpington PCN Pharmacy Team has grown from a group of five to a…
Pharmacogenetics pilot in general practice suggests 25% of patients change medication
https://www.thepharmacist.co.uk/in-practice/pharmacogenetics-pilot-in-general-practice-suggests-25-of-patients-change-medication/
Published: November 13, 2024 11:56
A pharmacogenetics pilot supported by pharmacists working within general practice has resulted in medicines changes for 25% of participating patients so far, Royal Pharmaceutical Society (RPS) conference attendees heard last week. Jessica Keen, pharmacy…
Tabloid changes Pharmacy First antibiotics headline following sector concern
https://www.thepharmacist.co.uk/pharmacy-first/tabloid-changes-pharmacy-first-antibiotics-headline-following-sector-concern/
Published: November 12, 2024 16:01
A national newspaper headline about obtaining antibiotics through Pharmacy First has been changed following concerns raised by the sector's negotiator, The Pharmacist can reveal. The article, published yesterday (11 November) on the Mail Online, was…
'Much bigger' Pharmacy First awareness campaign needed
https://www.thepharmacist.co.uk/pharmacy-first/much-bigger-pharmacy-first-awareness-campaign-needed/
Published: November 12, 2024 15:54
NHS England (NHSE) has relaunched its Pharmacy First advertising campaign with minor tweaks, but sector leaders are concerned it still does not go far enough. Community Pharmacy England (CPE) chief executive Janet Morrison said the campaign – which…
NHS England announces relaunch of anti-smoking pill varenicline
https://www.thepharmacist.co.uk/clinical/respiratory/nhs-england-announces-relaunch-of-anti-smoking-pill-varenicline/
Published: November 12, 2024 11:36
NHS England will relaunch ‘improved’ anti-smoking pill varenicline after withdrawal of a branded version in 2021. Varenicline, previously available as Champix, will be offered by pharmacy and council-led stop smoking services in England and is expected to…
RSV and norovirus circulating at high levels for time of year
https://www.thepharmacist.co.uk/clinical/respiratory/rsv-and-norovirus-circulating-at-high-levels-for-time-of-year/
Published: November 11, 2024 12:12
Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is circulating above baseline levels with particularly pronounced increases in those under five years old, surveillance figures show. Emergency department attendances for acute bronchiolitis have also increased nationally,…
CPhO 'optimistic' about opportunities for community pharmacy
https://www.thepharmacist.co.uk/news/cpho-optimistic-about-opportunities-for-community-pharmacy/
Published: November 11, 2024 11:43
England's chief pharmaceutical officer (CPhO) David Webb is 'optimistic' about community pharmacy given the new government's priorities for healthcare, he told the Royal Pharmaceutical Society (RPS) conference on Friday. ''I was quite pleased when the…
Just five minutes of vigorous exercise a day can lower blood pressure
https://www.thepharmacist.co.uk/clinical/cardiovascular/just-five-minutes-of-vigorous-exercise-a-day-can-lower-blood-pressure/
Published: November 8, 2024 14:28
Adding in just five minutes of vigorous exercise to a daily routine can help lower blood pressure, a large study has concluded. Analysis of data from more than 14,700 people across five countries found that short periods of exercise that increases heart…
Puberty blockers ban extended again
https://www.thepharmacist.co.uk/news/puberty-blockers-ban-extended-again/
Published: November 8, 2024 11:55
The government has announced another extension to the ban on the sale and supply of puberty blockers by private providers until 31 December. The emergency ban, brought in by former health secretary Victoria Atkins in May, was implemented following…
GP leaders to debate community pharmacy funding
https://www.thepharmacist.co.uk/news/gp-leaders-to-debate-community-pharmacy-funding/
Published: November 8, 2024 10:44
GP leaders in England will vote on whether to lobby NHS England to ‘appropriately’ fund dispensing in community pharmacies and to put an end to pitting the two sectors against each other. The national Local Medical Committee (LMCs) conference later this…
New NICE guidance clarifies HRT as ‘first line treatment’ for menopause symptoms
https://www.thepharmacist.co.uk/clinical/womens-health-clinical/new-nice-guidance-clarifies-hrt-as-first-line-treatment-for-menopause-symptoms/
Published: November 7, 2024 15:22
NICE has emphasised the importance of HRT in new guidance and clarified that cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) should be an ‘add on’ treatment for menopausal symptoms. In its updated guidance, NICE has encouraged healthcare professionals to have…
Two-thirds of community pharmacists 'negatively impacted' by GP action
https://www.thepharmacist.co.uk/news/two-thirds-of-community-pharmacists-negatively-impacted-by-gp-action/
Published: November 7, 2024 12:30
Exclusive Two-thirds of community pharmacists have been negatively impacted by GP collective action to some extent, a survey by The Pharmacist has suggested. But just 13% of practice and primary care network (PCN) pharmacists have felt a negative effect.…
The GP Awards shortlist: Chiswick PCN Pharmacy Team
https://www.thepharmacist.co.uk/in-practice/the-gp-awards-shortlist-chiswick-pcn-pharmacy-team/
Published: November 6, 2024 16:12
We caught up with the Pharmacist/Pharmacy Team of the Year Award shortlist ahead of this year’s General Practice Awards ceremony to be held on 6 December at the Novotel London West. The Chiswick Primary Care Network Pharmacy Team has established itself as…
Discussing climate impact helps engage patients in medicines optimisation
https://www.thepharmacist.co.uk/news/discussing-climate-impact-helps-engage-patients-in-medicines-optimisation/
Published: November 6, 2024 16:00
Pharmacists should talk to patients about benefits other than cost savings to help tackle medicines wastage, a pharmacy lead told a Public Policy Projects (PPP) conference in London yesterday. In particular, talking about the impact of medicines on climate…