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‘Hard, but extremely rewarding’ — setting up a COVID-19 vaccination scheme covering 75,000 patients (audio)
Listen to lead clinical pharmacist Fazila Jumabhoy’s experiences of getting Central North Leeds Primary Care Network ready to deliver the COVID-19 vaccination.
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How I'm leading my health centre's COVID-19 vaccination as the only pharmacist on the GP coordinating board
Pharmacist Shilpa Patel put her travel clinic experience to good use when she stepped up to lead the Brighton Health and Wellbeing Centre’s COVID-19 vaccination service.
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We talk a lot about ‘multidisciplinary’ working, but our PCN’s COVID-19 vaccine service truly would not exist without all our professions
Sowe Valley’s rapid rollout of the COVID-19 vaccine service is testament to the value of PCN-working, says clinical pharmacist Umeh Ali.
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Our pharmacy team is leading our PCN’s COVID-19 vaccination service — and it feels electric
Spirits are running high at Chesterfield and Dronfield Primary Care Network, which has given 4,500 COVID-19 vaccinations since Christmas, says lead pharmacist Isobel Bancroft.
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'The menopause can be overwhelming' – a day in the life of a women’s health pharmacist Subscription
When Lindsey Lester became aware of the lack of quality advice given to women about the menopause, she decided to do something about it.
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Inhaled corticosteroid added to COVID-19 PRINCIPLE trial
Budesonide, an inhaled corticosteroid, is the latest drug to be investigated as a treatment for COVID-19 patients who are not in hospital.
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Managing fever in children
This learning resource outlines guideline-based recommendations for the management of children and young people with fever, including the appropriate use of over-the-counter analgesics, to support effective pharmacy consultations.
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Case-based learning: constipation in adults Subscription
It is important that pharmacists understand how to appropriately and safely manage patients with constipation in light of new Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency guidance announced in August 2020.
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‘My role is a mix of both clinical and quality improvement initiatives’ — a day in the life of a primary care network pharmacist Subscription
After seven years in community pharmacy, Hitesh Tara took the leap and switched to general practice.
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Point-of-care testing for influenza could improve antimicrobial use, feasibility study concludes Subscription
Point-of-care testing for influenza is feasible in primary care and may improve antimicrobial use, a study in the British Journal of General Practice has concluded.
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What community pharmacy access to shared health and social care records could mean for patient care
Community pharmacies in Dorset could soon have access to system-wide health and social care records. Robin Mitchell, owner of Victoria Park Pharmacy in Dorchester, explains why pharmacists should jump at the opportunity.
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No going back: how the pandemic is changing general practice pharmacy
The coronavirus pandemic has been a huge challenge, but it has revolutionised pharmacy practice in some positive ways. In the second feature of a three-part series, we ask GP pharmacists which changes they want to retain.
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Primary care network pharmacists to start delivering medication reviews earlier than planned in 'window of opportunity' before winter
A letter from NHS England asks NHS organisations to speed up the return to more normal levels of non-COVID-19 health services.
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'A digital-first approach reduces patient frustrations' – a day in the life of a pharmacist carrying out remote consultations Subscription
Understanding and improving the patient’s healthcare experience are key aspects of Farah Haque’s role
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How a 'network community pharmacist' is a win-win for our PCN — and could benefit yours too
A London primary care network has created a new role for pharmacists who want to work in both primary care networks and community pharmacy. Mitesh Shah, a pharmacist at South Central Ealing Primary Care Network, explains how a ‘network community pharmacist’ could truly integrate the two settings for the first time.
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Nearly a quarter of PCNs did not claim NHS funding to hire extra pharmacists Subscription
Almost a quarter of primary care networks (PCNs) had either not hired or not claimed NHS funding for hiring a pharmacist — which was made available as part of a new GP contract — by the end of March 2020, responses to Freedom of Information requests by The Pharmaceutical Journal have revealed.
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'I do not know what to expect' — a day in the life of a pharmacist redeployed owing to COVID-19
Despite having a background in hospital, integrated care pharmacist Shazia Karsan felt an element of anxiety when redeployed during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Managing dental emergencies in response to COVID-19
This learning resource provides a summary of self-care advice and important considerations that pharmacists and their teams can use to counsel patients on interim management for common dental emergencies during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Community management of pneumonia and suspected COVID-19
The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the importance of understanding the differences between viral and bacterial pneumonia, and how adult patients can be managed as they recover at home.
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Do I have the skills to work for a primary care network? Subscription
With opportunities to work in primary care networks emerging in England, pharmacists can make the most of their knowledge and experience to succed in such a role.
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GPs' poor knowledge of absolute risk may have clinical implications, research suggests Subscription
GPs knowledge of the absolute benefits and harms of treatment for long-term conditions is poor, and likely to have an impact on clinical decision-making, research has shown.
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NHS England says PCNs can hire pharmacy technicians earlier than planned Subscription
Primary care networks in some clinical commissioning groups can hire pharmacy technicians six weeks earlier than expected, NHS England has said.
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Primary care networks to be fully reimbursed for pharmacists under updated GP contract Subscription
Pharmacists employed by primary care networks will have their salaries fully reimbursed as part of an updated GP contract agreement, published on 7 February 2019.
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PCNs forced to recruit pharmacists with less experience owing to shortages, says NHS England director Subscription
Some primary care networks have been forced to hire pharmacists with less experience than they wanted because there are not enough working at a senior level, NHS England has confirmed.
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Pharmacy sector criticises 'unrealistic' NHS England primary care proposals Subscription
Proposals on how pharmacists can work to review the medication of millions of patients have been described as creating an “unrealistic” workload by pharmacy leaders.
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Failing the frailest Subscription
A new analysis suggests that thousands of vulnerable older people could be at risk because their medicines have not been reviewed by their GP.
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Why pharmacists should never settle for a general practice that doesn't support them
Rupa Lyall’s first experience of general practice was a sour one, but she didn’t give up and found a practice where she belongs.
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Pharmacists could be expected to conduct millions of medication reviews, under NHS England plans Subscription
Pharmacists working in primary care networks will be expected to play a vital role in reviewing the medication of millions of patients with long-term conditions, under radical proposals to improve the care provided in the community published by NHS England.
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How I convinced GPs to let pharmacists lead a successful triage service
Amira Shaikh, a GP pharmacist in London, explains how a strong awareness of her clinical abilities and limitations helped her launch a successful pharmacist-led patient triaging service.
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Proportion of primary care pharmacists increases by five percentage points in six years
The proportion of pharmacists working in primary care has increased by five percentage points in the past six years, according to a survey by the General Pharmaceutical Council.
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Pharmacotherapy service will not be standard across Scotland
The design of the GP-based pharmacotherapy service planned for Scotland; including whether it is provided mainly by pharmacists or technicians, is being left to local decisions, it has emerged.
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Pharmacists working in general practice increase by more than 40% in one year
The number of pharmacists working in general practice has increased by 41% in the year between September 2018 and September 2019, figures from NHS Digital have shown.
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Why having a mentor is so important to pharmacists working in general practice
New general practice pharmacists can feel isolated, but mentorship can boost their resilience and the care they give patients, says clinical pharmacist Niketa Dass.
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Developing a co-produced e-learning programme to support marginalised medically underserved patients Subscription
There have been recent calls for the NHS to pursue a value-based healthcare system, one that is “equitable, sustainable and transparent”[1]. However, promoting a culture based on the values of patient-centred care can be challenging. One notable example in pharmacy ...
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Community pharmacy at the heart of primary care Subscription
As the ‘NHS long-term plan’ is implemented in England, community pharmacy will become the heart of the new primary care landscape, delivering clinical services and receiving referrals from other health providers.
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Cost of medicines prescribed in hospitals and primary care increases by 4% in one year
The cost of medicines prescribed by hospitals and in primary care has increased by 4% to of £18.9bn in 2018/2019.
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‘Urgent action’ needed on pharmacist shortages Subscription
NHS workforce planners warn that they are running out of pharmacists as demand for the profession rises.
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A day in the life of a community-based pharmacist supporting older patients at home Subscription
Former hospital pharmacist Ana Armstrong would often find herself worrying about her older patients after discharge; so she decided to move sectors and help bridge care between hospital and home.
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Better tools needed to aid antidepressant discontinuation, researchers say Subscription
Decision aids could help GPs and patients in the process of discontinuing antidepressants, researchers have said.
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Individualised approach to care reduces overtreatment of type 2 diabetes mellitus in frail older people Subscription
Intensive treatment with insulin and sulfonylureas in older people with low HbA1c (<53mmol/mol) can increase the risk of hypoglycaemia, morbidity and mortality. Older people are less likely to benefit from the long-term protective effects of good glycaemic control and are at risk of inappropriate polypharmacy owing to co-morbidities.
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Primary care networks given more time to transition GP pharmacists
GP pharmacists, funded by NHS England’s clinical pharmacist scheme, have been given an extra two months to start working in primary care networks.
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How a portfolio career like mine could give the pharmacy workforce a boost
Working across different settings not only gives job satisfaction, but also benefits patient care, says portfolio pharmacist Ailsa Sharrock.
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Community pharmacy can help tackle health inequalities, pharmacy organisations say Subscription
Tackling health inequalities, referring patients and signposting are major areas in which community pharmacy can improve quality of care for patients, pharmacy organisations have said.
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NHS England incentivises pharmacists to nominate PCN lead for community pharmacies Subscription
Community pharmacists working in a primary care network will have to nominate a lead pharmacist by 31 March 2020 to access a portion of funding under the updated pharmacy quality scheme.
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Gabapentin, pregabalin and oxycodone prescriptions in England increased each year between 2013 and 2018 Subscription
Prescriptions for gabapentin, pregabalin and oxycodone increased year on year between 2013 and 2018 across primary care in England, study results published in the British Journal of General Practice show.
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Number of clinical pharmacists expected to work in PCNs rises to 7,500 by 2023/2024 Subscription
The number of clinical pharmacists needed to work in the new primary care networks in England by 2023/2024 could be as high as 7,500, according to a calculation by London GPs.
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What a primary care network pharmacist really does
Former community pharmacist Danny Bartlett has worked in his new local primary care network for a matter of months, but he is already making an impact on his patients.
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Boots to trial video GP consultations
Boots is to pilot an in-store video GP service that, it says, could increase patient access to healthcare services.
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No GP pharmacist should be left out in the cold Subscription
NHS England should look again at rules that are likely to prevent some pharmacists from working in primary care networks.
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Pharmacists to be offered training to become doctors, NHS England chief executive says Subscription
Pharmacists are set to be given the opportunity to become doctors through extra training, Simon Stevens, chief executive at NHS England, has said.
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