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The NHS Business Services Authority (NHSBSA) has confirmed that the deadline for pharmacy owners to make their claims for February Pharmacy First consultations has been extended until 5pm on Friday 15th March 2024. This is an extended deadline for February only (this includes any consultations completed on 31st January 2024) and it follows an issue [...]

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As we approach the end of the first full month of the Pharmacy First service, we would like to highlight: the requirements of the monthly claiming process; the requirements and deadline to retain the £2,000 initial fixed payment; and the increase in the number of Clinical pathway consultations that pass the Gateway point that are [...]

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Community Pharmacy England has joined a new coalition of industry and health charities, led by the British In Vitro Diagnostics Association (BIVDA) and former Health Minister Maggie Throup MP, to highlight missed opportunities to tackle Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR). Coming together to set out a call to action for the Government and the NHS, the cross-sector [...]

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NHS England has written to pharmacy teams to provide further details on the Spring 2024 COVID-19 vaccination campaign including information on timings of the campaign. The letter says that visits to vaccinate patients in older adult care homes and eligible housebound patients should begin on 15th April 2024. For all other eligible cohorts, vaccinations should [...]

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Following the launch of NHS England’s (NHSE) ‘Think Pharmacy first’ campaign on Monday (19th February),  campaign materials are now available for pharmacy teams to use. The campaign materials are available on the Department of Health and Social Care’s Campaign Resource Centre website and include: A campaign toolkit; Social assets; and Posters. View the ‘Think Pharmacy [...]

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