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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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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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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Workforce challenges are currently adversely impacting most sectors of the UK economy, but they are being particularly acutely felt within community pharmacy with serious consequences for pharmacy contractors. PSNC and the other national pharmacy bodies have called for improved workforce planning to be undertaken by the Government and NHS, but for this to happen, high [...]
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