All community pharmacist articles
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PHE/DH/DWP guidelinePHE management of patient/staff exposure to COVID-19
This summary provides guidance on the management of staff and patients according to exposures, symptoms, and test results
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PHE/DH/DWP guideline
NHS England COVID-19 vaccination SOP
This standard operating procedure (SOP) summary describes the operating model and design requirements for safe delivery of COVID-19 vaccines in the community
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Information
Key COVID-19 guidance for community pharmacy
The Guidelines for Pharmacy team has produced the following directory of COVID-19 information and guidance for community pharmacy. Included on this page is a collection of key guidance and advice from PSNC, FIP, and NHS, as well as a list of information for specific groups from a range of professional bodies.
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News
COVID-19 vaccinations to be delivered by high street pharmacies from today
As the NHS accelerates its largest vaccination programme to date, high street pharmacies have begun delivering protective COVID-19 vaccinations
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NICE guideline
NICE CKS—constipation in adults
Areas covered in the summary include: advice for those with the condition, management (short-duration and chronic), secondary causes of the condition, and prescribing information
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PHE/DH/DWP guideline
PHE COVID-19 vaccination guidance
A concise summary of guidance for healthcare professionals about the COVID-19 vaccination programme
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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 ‘long COVID’ guideline
Recommendations for identifying and managing ‘long-COVID’ in primary care
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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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Independent professional body guideline
FSRH guideline on contraception for women over 40
A summary of guidance for healthcare practitioners working in sexual and reproductive healthcare regarding contraception in women over 40
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Independent professional body guideline
NHS England 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
NICE guideline on the treatment of human and animal bites
Overview This summary provides an antimicrobial prescribing strategy for human and animal bites (excluding insect bites) in adults, young people and children aged 72 hours and over. It aims to optimise antibiotic use and reduce antibiotic resistance. It includes a visual summary of the ...
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SIGN guideline
SIGN guideline on bacterial UTIs in women
This guidance provides advice on the managment of suspected bacterial lower urinary tract infection in adult women
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Independent professional body guideline
In practice: guidance for pharmacist prescribers
This guidance sets out the key areas pharmacist prescribers should consider when applying GPhC standards to their prescribing practice
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PHE/DH/DWP guideline
PHE UTI guideline
A brief guide to the diagnosis and management of UTIs in primary care, which includes clear algorithms for the assessment of urinary symptoms.
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NHS guideline
NHS England COVID-19 guidance for community pharmacy
This standard operating procedure summary sets out general principles for the delivery of services during the COVID-19 pandemic, and requires local interpretation
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NHS guideline
Pharmacy Quality Scheme (PQS) 2020/2021 part 2
This summary of the Pharmacy Quality Scheme (PQS) 2020/21 is intended as an aide-memoir or checklist for community pharmacists and must be viewed in conjuction with the full guidance which gives detailed instructions on what must be completed and submitted
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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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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
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
