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Over 2.3K Ofcom complaints lodged against ITV show that called pharmacists “pretend doctors”
Broadcast regulator Ofcom on Monday received over 2,300 complaints after panellists on ITV’s This Morning show called pharmacists ‘pretend doctors.’
Shocked and irate pharmacists took...
LloydsPharmacy launches mental health support pilot in Greater Manchester
LloydsPharmacy is piloting a new service that offers extra help and personalised support to mental health patients.
Ten branches of the chain in Greater Manchester...
Pharmacist-led AF intervention cuts stroke by 22%
A pharmacist-led intervention to prevent atrial fibrillation-related (AF) strokes has resulted in a 22 per cent reduction in hospital admissions in the North West...
Over 10.6K pharmacies signed up to deliver CPCS
A total of 10,645 pharmacies have signed up to deliver Community Pharmacist Consultation Service (CPCS) as of January 15, according to NHS England.
This is...
Hertfordshire: Councillors hear of plans for increased role of pharmacists
By Deborah Price
Almost one in every 12 admissions to hospitals in Hertfordshire are related to medicines, councillors have been told.
And in many of those cases,...
LASA errors top priority for community pharmacy PSG
The Community Pharmacy Patient Safety Group (PSG) today announced the reduction of Look-Alike-Sound-Alike (LASA) errors as one of its top priorities for 2020.
Launching the 2020...