2253 patient complaints were made against pharmacists working in GP practices in the year ending March 2022 compared to 1521 the previous year. This, according to figures recently published by NHS Digital.
Pharmacy offer further services than just dispensing. However, in a recent study completed by the National Pharmacy Association one in two patients are unaware of blood pressure monitoring services being offered at pharmacy level.
The Pharmaceutical Services Negotiating Committee (PSNC) are currently in the negotiating the expanding of the role of the pharmacy technician to provide more key services within a pharmacy.
Executives at the Professional Standards Authority (PSA) have recognised and suggested that the GPhC would need more regulatory powers to manage online pharmacies and larger corporate pharmacy companies.
Morrisons is the latest supermarket to announce cut down of hours in its stores which operate pharmacies. This announcement has come in order to give the staff a better work life balance and look after their wellbeing, Morrison’s claims.
The New Medicine Service (NMS) was introduced on the 1st October 2011 with the aim to offer advice and guidance for patients with long term conditions who are prescribed new medicines. The service is provided for free by the NHS in your local pharmacy.
