We recently wrote an article for Pharmaceutical Field on the increasing role of community pharmacy in England as the front door of the NHS supporting medicines adherence, treatment of common illnesses and as a major player in the prevention and protection of ill-health. It seems that the vision for pharmacy within the NHS Long Term Plan is finally being realised, enabling community pharmacy to play its part in addressing demand on NHS resources. The article can be viewed here. … [Read more...] about Community Pharmacy as the front door
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Accelerated use of EPS
We recently wrote an article for Pharmaceutical Field on the impact of the Coronavirus pandemic on community pharmacy in England with particular reference to the accelerated use of the electronic prescription service as an integrated part of the NHS. The article can be viewed here. … [Read more...] about Accelerated use of EPS
Pharmacy Reset & Recover
As community pharmacy reflects on and learns from its excellent response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the time is now right to move forward and plan for reset and recover. Large multiple pharmacy groups are already announcing significant restructuring and remodelling plans in response to the financial, operational and landscape challenges, but where does that leave independent pharmacy? Negotiations on COVID-19 related costs have now begun plus discussions on next steps for implementation of the … [Read more...] about Pharmacy Reset & Recover
The Community Pharmacist Consultation Service
We recently wrote an article for Pharmacy Magazine on why this service is important for community pharmacy in England as an integrated part of the NHS. The article can be viewed here. … [Read more...] about The Community Pharmacist Consultation Service
HLP Criteria Self-assessment
The requirement for Healthy Living Pharmacies (HLPs) to reassess against the HLP Quality Criteria has moved from every two years to every three years. More information is available on the PSNC website. With HLP becoming an essential requirement in the community pharmacy contractual framework from April 2020, monitoring will fall under NHS England Community Pharmacy Assurance Framework so maintaining the criteria remains a key requirement. This evidenced capability will become increasingly … [Read more...] about HLP Criteria Self-assessment