Issue : The Pharmaceutical Journal, online
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'If you fight technology, you will lose' — pharmacists debate ditching dispensing Subscription
In the impassioned debate at the 2018 International Pharmaceutical Federation Congress in Glasgow, Darrin Baines, professor in health economics at Bournemouth University, argued that in order to keep its place in the healthcare system, community pharmacy needs to be the “go-to place for health technology”.
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Could you offer a veterinary pharmacy service?
The UK is well known as a nation of animal lovers. From agricultural livestock to household pets, this has created a growing niche sector for pharmacy — but how do you get involved?
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Patient group direction templates for prescribing antimicrobials should be created, says report
National patient group direction templates for the prescribing of antimicrobial medicines should be developed to save money, boost standards and help in the battle against resistance, according to the NHS Specialist Pharmacy Service.
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NHS app to allow patients to order repeat prescriptions Subscription
Pilot testing of a new NHS smartphone app will begin in October 2018, before being rolled out across England in December 2018.
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Pharmacy urgent medicine supply service extended by a further six months Subscription
The NHS Urgent Medicine Supply Advanced Service has been extended for a further six months, the pharmacy minister Steve Brine has confirmed.
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Diagnostics 'single most important intervention' in tackling AMR, parliamentary committee hears Subscription
Diagnostics are central to tackling antimicrobial resistance, agreed expert witnesses giving evidence to the House of Commons health and social care committee inquiry into progress on tackling the problem.
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Much of 25% gender pay gap in health 'remains unexplained' Subscription
Men are paid considerably more than women in healthcare, with much of the difference “unexplained”, shows a recent global review of gender equity.
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Pharmacy regulator checks progress on implementing safe staffing guidance Subscription
The General Pharmaceutical Council has written to organisations representing pharmacy owners to ask what progress is being made on implementing new guidance that covers pharmacy staffing levels.
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Pharmacists hold teleconsultations with doctors under nationwide Swiss scheme
A scheme to allow pharmacists to teleconference a physician for help with managing a patient exists across Switzerland.
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Be more proactive to convince medics, pharmacists urged Subscription
Pharmacists need to communicate more positively and proactively, as half of their recommendations are ignored, says a prominent Australian academic.
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