All Community pharmacist articles
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NewsNICE drafts guidance recommending siponimod to treat secondary progressive multiple sclerosis
NICE has issued draft guidance which now recommends siponimod for treating secondary progressive multiple sclerosis
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News
New guidance on Sexual and Reproductive Healthcare released during second COVID wave
The FSRH has released new guidance on SRH service provision during the second COVID-19 wave and beyond
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NICE guideline
COVID-19 rapid guideline: managing COVID-19 symptoms in the community
The purpose of this guideline is to provide recommendations for managing COVID‑19 symptoms for patients in the community, including at the end of life. It also includes recommendations about managing medicines for these patients, and protecting staff from infection
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NICE guideline
NICE rheumatoid arthritis guideline
This updated summary of the NICE rheumatoid arthritis guideline includes recommendations on referral, diagnosis, and investigations
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Independent professional body guideline
BASHH vulvovaginal candidiasis guideline
Recommendations on the diagnostic tests, treatment regimens, and health promotion principles for the effective management of vulvovaginal candidiasis
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News
Community pharmacies in England could run phlebotomy services, says NHS report
A new report says that community pharmacies could be used to provide phlebotomy services, making blood tests more convenient and accessible for patients
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NICE guideline
NICE antimicrobial prescribing guideline for insect bites and stings
This Guidelines summary covers an antimicrobial prescribing strategy for insect and spider bites and stings in adults, young people, and children
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News
SIGN publishes management of suspected bacterial lower UTI in adult women
The new guideline provides recommendations for the diagnosis and management of suspected bacterial lower urinary tract infection in adult women, and replaces SIGN 88 on management of suspected bacterial urinary tract infection in adults
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NICE guideline
NICE neuropathic pain guideline
This summary of the NICE guidance covers the key principles of care, treatment of neuropathic pain, and treatment of trigeminal neuralgia.
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News
GP referrals to Community Pharmacist Consultation Service to start this autumn
Following a pilot scheme, the PSNC has agreed proposals that GP referrals into the CPCS should begin in the autumn
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News
New NICE guideline on insect bites and stings: antimicrobial prescribing
NICE has published NICE Guideline 182, an antimicrobial prescribing strategy for insect and spider bites and stings
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Information
OTC quick reference guide
A quick reference tool summarising CCG guidance on conditions for which over-the-counter items should not routinely be prescribed in primary care.
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NICE guideline
NICE CKS Otitis externa
Covering diagnosis, management, and topical treatments for inflammation of the external ear canal
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Independent professional body guideline
PSNC Seasonal flu service specification
NHS England and NHS Improvement has commissioned an advanced service for community pharmacies to provide flu vaccinations in order to improve access to NHS flu vaccination for eligible patients
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NICE guideline
Community pharmacies: promoting health and wellbeing
This quality standard covers how community pharmacies can support the health and wellbeing of the local population, and describes high-quality care in priority areas for improvement
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News
London pharmacies aim to make capital healthier under new strategy
New strategy to make community pharmacy instrumental in London’s health and social care
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PHE/DH/DWP guideline
PHE COVID-19 infection prevention and control guidance
Summary of the latest UK guidance on infection prevention and control measures for COVID-19.
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NHS guideline
NHS England COVID-19 community pharmacy guideline
This standard operating proedure summary sets out general principles for the delivery of services during the COVID-19 pandemic, and requires local interpretation
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PHE/DH/DWP guideline
PHE influenza immunisation 2020/21 guideline
This Guidelines summary covers key information on expansion of the 2020-21 flu immunisation programme.
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News
Cost of constipation is still rising, reveals new report
A new report from Bowel Interest Group has revealed that the cost of emergency hospital admissions due to constipation continues to rise every year in England
