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A charity has told C+D it is “quite concerned” that many pharmacists are not “au fait” with adrenaline auto-injector use for anaphylaxis and are potentially misinforming patients.
Anaphylaxis Campaign – a UK charity supporting people with severe allergic reactions – has received calls to its helpline from patients “who have gone to their chemist and they haven’t been as informed as they should be”, the organisation’s CEO Lynne Regent told C+D on Monday (July 15).
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Chair of the National Pharmacy Association (NPA) Nick Kaye has said that he “definitely wouldn't be thinking about a U-turn” on collective action, amid “real anger” over a lack of April cash.
The pharmacy hypertension service specification is set to be updated to exclude patients who request “frequent measurement of their blood pressure”.
CPE is recruiting a new independent chair to “provide strategic leadership” – the position pays £50k a year and only requires a “time commitment” of 3-4 working days per calendar month.