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First year of Pharmacy First – has it been a success?
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First year of Pharmacy First – has it been a success?

It was an initiative launched to drive up services within community pharmacy, but data shows that pharmacists are struggling to meet consultation thresholds, says Adele Curran

Shadow Health Minister raised concerns about the impact of NICs hike on healthcare
News

MPs slam government over national insurance hike, warn of impact on pharmacies

NPA estimates that rises in employer National Insurance Contributions and the minimum wage will cost the average pharmacy over £12,000 a year

PDA calls on GP practices to use funding boost to improve job security for pharmacists
News

PDA urges GP practices to ensure funding boost supports employed pharmacists

Pharmacists in some GP practices have been unable to secure permanent contracts due to “the temporary nature of existing funding”, says PDA.

Pharmacy First struggles: "I've barely completed 10 cases in a year," says pharmacist
Features

Pharmacy First needs an online booking system, just like COVID and Flu services

The current Pharmacy First model is overly reliant on referrals from GPs, says Waheedat Owodeyi.

The success story of Easter Pharmacy – the winner of Pharmacy Clinical Excellence Award 2024
Features

Easter Pharmacy’s commandments for success

Pharmacy Business Clinical Excellence Award winner Babatunde Sokoya shares his remarkable journey and how he is delivering 70 Pharmacy First consultations every month…

Harry McQuillan, Chair, Numark
Guest Blog

Community Pharmacy: Key to Future Primary Care & Prevention

Expanding the role of pharmacists in prescribing and giving them more clinical services are dependent on sustainable funding model seen in Scotland and Wales.

By Harry McQuillan, Chair, Numark

Malcolm Harrison explains how issues with medicine shortages are having a detrimental impact on patient care
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Medicine shortages: Time for drug tariff reform

In an interview with Pharmacy Business, Malcolm Harrison explains how issues with medicine shortages are having a detrimental impact on patient care...