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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.
