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Integrated care

Labour peer: Government is ‘acting on’ GPs unwilling to refer to Pharmacy First

Baroness Merron said NHS England is working closely with integrated care boards, GPs and community pharmacy to improve referrals.

05 Feb 2025 , 1 Min Article

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Business

GP landlords close health centre-based pharmacy in Exeter

GP landlords at South Lawn Medical Practice and The Heavitree Practice closed a branch of Allied Pharmacies in a health centre.

15 Jan 2025 , 1 Min Article

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Pharmacy team

McQuillan criticises Mid Mersey LMC member over pharmacy knowledge remarks

Numark chairman Harry McQuillan criticised GP leaders for voting to end pharmacy blood pressures checks at the LMC conference.

28 Nov 2024 , 1 Min Article

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People

GP strike action impacting Pharmacy First communications

Doctors are switching off Update Record functionality as part of their collective action.

19 Aug 2024 , 2 Min Article

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Financial Management & Funding

Pharmacy owners’ views in survey will inform CPE committee meeting next month

Community Pharmacy England wants owners’ views on increased Pharmacy First thresholds and GPs’ industrial action.

09 Aug 2024 , 1 Min Article

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Services

GPs capping appointments is ‘great opportunity’ for Pharmacy First

Numark chairman Harry McQuillan said it was “more important than ever” the public is aware of Pharmacy First.

02 Aug 2024 , 2 Min Article

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Financial

Pressure on pharmacies will increase because of GPs’ industrial action

Warnings that patients will flood pharmacies after GPs voted to stage industrial action for first time in 60 years.

01 Aug 2024 , 2 Min Article

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Public health

We’ve not had one Pharmacy First referral from GPs since its launch

Community Pharmacy Hertfordshire committee member Mohamed Moledina said GPs in the area do not understand the service.

29 Apr 2024 , 1 Min Article

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Public health

Study reveals barriers to women receiving support for menopause

The research found GPs lacked knowledge of the symptoms and confidence prescribing HRT.

12 Mar 2024 , 1 Min Article

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Public health

System allowing pharmacists to update patient record ready next month

NHS England said pharmacists across the country will be able to send patient information to practices through GP Connect from February.

15 Jan 2024 , 1 Min Article

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