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Pharmacists expand roles for better patient outcomes through self-care: report

The report highlighted key themes to improve community pharmacy for enhanced self-care support Pharmacists globally are broadening their roles to support self-care, aiming to enhance...

NHS drug costs in England rose by almost 8%

The total cost to NHS commissioners for medicines, appliances and medicines devices in 2022-23 was £19.2 billion The NHS Business Services Authority (NHSBSA) has published...

Independent pharmacies are ready to redefine NHS role, says NPA

The National Pharmacy Association has published a medium-term prospectus for the development of pharmacy services, calling it a challenge to old ways of thinking...

Department of Health introduces ‘Consultant Pharmacist’ role in NI

The Department of Health has published ‘A Guide to Developing the Role of Consultant Pharmacists' in Northern Ireland on Thursday (22 June). The guidance provides...

Cornwall community pharmacies’ WICS saved thousands of GP appointments

Community pharmacies in Cornwall have delivered more than 8000 face-to-face consultations over last 12 months. Walk In Consultation Service (WICS) began 12 months ago when...

Community pharmacy bodies urge prime minister to resolve sector’s fund crisis

The community pharmacy bodies, along with England’s largest pharmacy chains, have urged the Prime Minister, Rishi Sunak to resolve fund and workforce crisis in...