minor ailments service
World news wrapup: 8 February 2024
Common ailments service leaves frontline pharmacists in tricky situation; empty pharmacy shelves in Gaza; Amazon cutting back pharmacy jobs UK: The UK’s Pharmacists Defence Association has criticised the way the …
Unnecessary medicines sold to ‘unsuspecting customers,’ says GP
Doctors have again lashed out at suggestions that pharmacists could provide more health services, such as a minor ailments service NewsGP reported on a recent study conducted by the University …
Pharmacists can step in: Twomey
The cost of GP visits highlights the need for pharmacies to offer a minor ailments service, says the Guild Public hearings into Queensland’s inquiry into the establishment of a Pharmacy …
A call for change
Pilots in minor ailments and mental health, and 7-day hospital pharmacy services, are included in PSA and SHPA’s pre-budget submissions for 2018-19 The PSA and SHPA have this week released …
A gap in the system
Leading pharmacy expert renews call for structured community pharmacy scheme for common minor ailments Pharmacies are very important for non-prescription medicines and self-care models, says Professor Charlie Benrimoj, Head of …
World news wrapup: 24 August 2017
Banks close pot-selling pharmacies’ accounts; cough drop flavoured Kit Kats; pharmacy key in Scotland’s health strategy Uruguay: Pharmacies which are legally selling recreational marijuana under Uruguay’s new laws have found …
Boots responds, but is met with scepticism
UK pharmacy giant Boots has told Chemist + Druggist that clinical services should not be undertaken inappropriately – but UK pharmacists don’t seem convinced. C+D spoke to the chain after …