PSNC to expand pharmacy technician role
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.
Does the GPhC have enough power to regulate online pharmacy and large corporates?
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.
Large Pharmacy Multiples Reducing Hours
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.
New Medicine Service (NMS)
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.
Arrangements for primary care services during the Funeral of HM Queen Elizabeth II on Monday 19th September
With the very sad passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, plans are underway for arrangements for primary care services ahead of her funeral on Monday the 19th of September …
Public back pharmacy outcry
A survey commissioned by the National Pharmacy Association (NPA) found that two thirds of the those who took part found it unfair that pharmacies in England have not seen their budgets increase for at least 8 years – many are struggling with the huge increase in costs of running a pharmacy.