Category list : Primary care
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Prevention of medication-related osteonecrosis of the jaw Subscription
Severe bone damage in the jaw occurs in some people as an adverse reaction to certain medicines commonly used in the treatment of cancer and osteoporosis. There are a range of settings where pharmacists can contribute to the prevention of this painful and difficult-to-treat condition.
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Government to consider a more personalised and 'intelligent' approach to NHS Health Checks
A government-led review of the NHS Health Check programme will look into providing patients with “personalised interventions” based on where they live, their age and their genetics.
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LloydsPharmacy to close branch after NHS Property Services 'doubles' rent
A LloydsPharmacy branch is to close after the property’s rent was doubled by the government-run management company, the multiple’s parent company has said.
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Pharmacist-led telephone triage leads to 50% reduction in same day GP appointments
A pharmacist-led triage pilot at a GP practice in London has led to a 50% reduction in the number of patients requiring a same-day face-to-face appointment with their GP.
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Simple app helps patients take control of their medical appointments and treatments Subscription
Patient Access by patient.co.uk.
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PCN pharmacists to have role in diagnostics by 2021/2022, says Keith Ridge
Pharmacists will “undoubtedly contribute” to cardiovascular disease prevention and diagnosis as part of primary care networks by 2021/2022, England’s chief pharmaceutical officer, Keith Ridge, has said.
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Two LPCs to spend up to £75,000 on community pharmacy engagement with PCNs
It will cost two London-based local pharmacy committees up to £75,000 to ensure that community pharmacy can engage with primary care networks.
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Specials system in English primary care no longer delivers best care or value for money Subscription
We are writing in response to the news story ‘Pharmacy negotiators say centralised system for specials procurement could “drive down quality”’ (The Pharmaceutical Journal online, 15 May 2019).
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Funding must be in place to support NHS workforce plan pharmacy foundation proposals, RPS says
The Royal Pharmaceutical Society (RPS) has called for funding to be put in place to support proposals for foundation training promised in NHS England’s interim workforce plan.
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Everything you need to know about 'primary care networks' Subscription
An update on what pharmacists can expect from primary care networks, the latest revolution planned by NHS England.
