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DHSC/NHSE announce new approach for C-19 antiviral supply

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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By buxtona|April 27th, 2023|COVID-19, Lexpos News|Comments Off

Independent prescribing courses for community pharmacists

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 buxtona|February 23rd, 2023|hee, IP, Lexpos News, prescribing|Comments Off

Reminder: National audit 2022/23 – valproate

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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By buxtona|February 8th, 2023|Lexpos News|Comments Off

Contraception service spec published

The specification for the Pharmacy Contraceptive Service is now available for pharmacy contractors to download from the NHSBSA website. The specification includes the training requirements for the service. The service will not start on 11th January 2023, as originally planned, but it is expected to commence in early 2023. The exact start date is yet [...]

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By buxtona|December 16th, 2022|Contraception, Lexpos News, PCS, Pharmacy Contraception Service|Comments Off

Mandatory workforce survey opens today

The 2022 Community Pharmacy Workforce Survey, managed by Health Education England (HEE) has opened today. Completion of the survey is a mandatory requirement for all pharmacy contractors. The NHSBSA will, today, send an email to pharmacy contractors containing a link to the survey. In some cases, e.g. Company Chemists’ Association member companies and other larger [...]

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