The results of the 2022 Community Pharmacy Workforce Survey have been published by NHS England. The survey, which will be repeated in the autumn, is intended to build a picture of the community pharmacy workforce, developing and strengthening the information available to support workforce planning. The data will also help NHS England and stakeholders to [...]
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NHS England is working with the NHS Business Services Authority (NHSBSA) to put in place a more streamlined procedure for payment of the foundation training grant (formerly the pre-registration grant). This will involve an electronic registration process via the NHSBSA’s Manage Your Service (MYS) portal, which will replace the current locally managed application process. The [...]
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The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) and NHS England (NHSE) have announced a new approach to the supply of COVID-19 antivirals to patients living in the community. Ministers have decided that this will follow the business as usual approach to medicines supply, with prescribers in general practices being asked to prescribe the medicines [...]
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Health Education England is offering more independent prescribing courses from March 2023 for community pharmacists, including locums. This training enables pharmacists to support patients from diagnosis to prescribing, and to provide advice and follow-up – while also helping them to feel confident and prepared for the new challenges of their role. Courses will be available [...]
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By 31st March 2023, all community pharmacy contractors must have completed the 2022/23 national clinical audit on valproate, over a six-week consecutive period. The audit aims to reduce the potential harm caused by taking valproate during pregnancy. For contractors who have not yet commenced the audit, the last day on which you can start the [...]
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