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Everybody in pharmacy is aware of the staffing shortages and workload pressures across the sector, but now it is time to prove that to policymakers, PSNC has urged.
The Pharmaceutical Services Negotiating Committee (PSNC) is urging pharmacy teams across England to record the informal healthcare advice they give over the course of a single day – or until 20 informal consultations are reached – to help provide a “temperature check” on the sector.
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The National Pharmacy Association (NPA) has announced that it is advising its 6,000 member pharmacies to limit services and reduce opening hours in protest against “unsustainable” funding.
Due to shortages in coal tar scalp ointment, the DHSC has asked the manufacturer of an equivalent product - Sebco - to provide increased stock levels to support patients during this time.
Pharmacies in Scotland have been asked to ensure they have the “appropriate stock” of naloxone – a medicine used to reverse the effects of an opiate overdose – following an “increase in sudden collapse” due to overdoses.
Commissioners are looking for 66 pharmacies in the Midlands to offer a respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) and pertussis vaccination service.
Paydens Pharmacy has announced the rollout of a private prescribing service that allows patients to access same-day care “without needing to see their GP” for £15 per consultation.
