NHS & Government

Healthy Start vitamin supply delayed

27 Mar 13 | 11.34 | Scotland

The start date for a pilot scheme through which community pharmacies in Scotland will be able to supply Healthy Start vitamins has been delayed... more >
Toolkit to help LPCs engage with new commissioners

26 Mar 13 | 16.39 | England

Resources to help local pharmaceutical committees engage with commissioners have been developed by Pharmacy Voice...
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NICE to take full charge of value-based pricing

22 Mar 13 | 17.13 | England Wales

The Department of Health has confirmed that NICE will be fully responsible for... more >
Guidance on weight management and sexual health

22 Mar 13 | 11.01 | England

Guidance for local authorities on how to commission weight management and sexual health services has been published by... more >
Sharing medicines information improves safety

22 Mar 13 | 10.46 | Scotland

Sharing medicines information between hospital and community pharmacies has improved patient safety, according to... more >
NHS digital projects could be housed in pharmacies

22 Mar 13 | 10.43 | England

Plans to help people use the internet to improve their health were announced by the NHS Commissioning Board last week... more >
Dispensing drugs for assisted suicide

21 Mar 13 | 16.34 | England Northern Ireland Scotland Wales

Most respondents taking part in a recent PJ Online poll would not opt out of dispensing drugs for assisted suicide, given the choice...
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Delays announced for key Scottish pharmaceutical care report

21 Mar 13 | 14.38 | Scotland

Publication of the Wilson review of pharmaceutical care in the community in Scotland looks likely to be delayed until the summer...
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PSNC announces new funding package from April

21 Mar 13 | 14.05 | England

Practice payments in England are set to rise by 8p per item from next month...
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Those on universal credit eligible for free prescriptions

21 Mar 13 | 13.59 | England

Universal credit is a new benefit being introduced in April 2013. Those receiving this benefit...
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