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The Pharmacy First scheme provides professional health care advice, treatments, and medicines for common illnesses from your local pharmacy, without the need for an appointment.
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The Company Chemists' Association's report said pharmacists were only supplying antibiotics when appropriate.
12 Dec 2024 , 1 Min Article
Numark chairman Harry McQuillan criticised GP leaders for voting to end pharmacy blood pressures checks at the LMC conference.
28 Nov 2024 , 1 Min Article
Community Pharmacy England chief executive Janet Morrison said a “much bigger, ongoing public awareness campaign” is needed.
11 Nov 2024 , 2 Min Article
Tyneside LMC to propose controversial motion at forthcoming national conference.
08 Nov 2024 , 3 Min Article
The changes at least indicate ministers are taking a more pragmatic approach to Pharmacy First payment thresholds, says CPE.
15 Oct 2024 , 1 Min Article
CCA head of policy Nick Thayer said Pharmacy First had "arguably the most successful start to any national service across the UK."
14 Oct 2024 , 1 Min Article
Pharmacy First payment threshold will remain at 20 until 2025
Exclusive: Pharmacy First ad spend amounts to 11% of winter awareness campaign budget.
01 Oct 2024 , 3 Min Article
David Webb said NHSE is working with pharmacy and GP IT suppliers so pharmacists can update patients' records after a Pharmacy First consultation.
01 Oct 2024 , 1 Min Article
Threshold cut in light of continuing contractor concerns, says Community Pharmacy England.
30 Sep 2024 , 2 Min Article
Cegedim has gone live with NHS England’s booking and referral standard which will send GP referrals directly to pharmacies.
26 Sep 2024 , 1 Min Article
The CCA said LPCs should use “multiple channels” to bust myths surrounding the service by sharing evidence of its effectiveness.
25 Sep 2024 , 1 Min Article
Avicenna members not confident they will complete 20 pathway consultations in September
11 Sep 2024 , 1 Min Article
Fears that contractors will walk away from Pharmacy First due to unrealistic thresholds.
10 Sep 2024 , 2 Min Article
Morrison calls on NHS to support the service as activity threshold doubles.
02 Sep 2024 , 3 Min Article
Over 500 contractors did not deliver five clinical Pharmacy First consultations needed to secure an upfront payment of £2,000.
29 Aug 2024 , 2 Min Article
