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Patients like Pharmacy First, but pharmacies face increased pressure: NPA poll

Seventy per cent of NPA members indicated being “under additional pressure”  after launching the service  Patients are highly satisfied with the new Pharmacy First service,...

Patients in England declining to take vital medicines due to cost, warn pharmacists

MPs will consider a petition on prescription charges for people with long-term health conditions during a debate in the Parliament today.   More than a...

Impact of temporary pharmacy closures on patients: PDA submits evidence to PAC inquiry

Escalating pharmacy closures forcing patients, who are being treated for addiction to illegal substances, to turn to the illegal market, warns PDA.  The Pharmacists' Defence...

Pharmacy First: Only 23% of patients would go to a pharmacist for minor conditions

Almost half of patients are unaware of the new service, according to a new survey. The Pharmacy First Service (PFS) was launched today in...

Pain management: How community pharmacies can support their patients

Pharmacy Business and Haleon jointly hosted a practical Pain Management webinar on 5 December 2023. The webinar was specially designed to empower community pharmacies with...

Now, patients in England can view their prescriptions using the NHS App

NHS England on Tuesday introduced digital prescriptions in the app following a successful trial last year. Thanks to a new service added to the...