UK news
England doubles funding for pharmacists in general practice
NHS England has more than doubled funding for its clinical pharmacists in general practice pilot, following an overwhelmingly positive response from GP surgeries. The scheme’s funding will double from £15 …
Pharmacy flu jabs confusing, won’t increase uptake: UK GPs
British GPs have hit out at England’s national pharmacy flu vaccination service, which they say will confuse patients and make more work for GPs. The UK’s Pharmaceutical Services Negotiation Committee …
Support non-dispensing pharmacists in health teams: AMA
The AMA has renewed its call for the Federal Government to support the AMA proposal to integrate non-dispensing pharmacists into GP-led primary health care teams. As part of AMA Family …
UK pharmacists keen to work in GP surgeries
More than 120 English pharmacists have joined a group for those interested in working in British GP surgeries, Chemist+Druggist reports. NHS England recently launched a new £15m scheme to fund, …
Incorporate pharmacists into general practice, PSA urges
The PSA is urging the Australian Government to follow the lead of Britain in introducing funding to incorporate pharmacists into general practices. This follows provision of £15 million ($A31 million) …
English GPs to get clinical pharmacists in surgeries
NHS England has launched a new £15m scheme to fund, recruit and employ clinical pharmacists in GP surgeries. Launched by NHS England Chief Executive Simon Stevens, the-three year initiative will …
UK pharmacy services stymied by GPs
More than half of UK pharmacists may have been discouraged by general practitioners from offering pharmacy services such as flu vaccination, reports the UK’s Chemist+Druggist magazine. The magazine conducted an …
UK pharmacists warned on social media abuse
UK pharmacy organisations have cautioned their members to be careful on social media following outrage over an Edinburgh pharmacist’s Facebook attack on a customer, Chemist + Druggist reports. Pharmacist Charles …