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Public highly approves of Healthy Living Pharmacies, concludes evaluation report

4/22/2013 8:47 AM EST
An evaluation into Healthy Living Pharmacies (HLP) in England indicates the important role of the pharmacy team in supporting people with health and well-being advice. Of the 1,034 people who accessed health and well-being advice and/or an NHS service at an HLP, 21% said if they hadn’t accessed this support at an HLP, they wouldn’t have done anything. 60% said they would have gone to their GP.

Pharmacy Voice disappointed with planned increase in prescription charges for En...

3/1/2013 9:21 AM EST
Pharmacy Voice is disappointed with today's announcement that the cost of an NHS prescription in England will rise 20p to £7.85 from April 1st.
Rob Darracott, Chief Executive of Pharmacy Voice said:

"We are disappointed with the increase; prescription charges deter many people from getting medicines which their doctor prescribes. Patients on low incomes who do not qualify for exemption suffer the most....

EMBARGOED UNTIL MONDAY 5th NOVEMBER: Men should take firmer grip on medicines an...

11/2/2012 9:35 AM EST
Men are being urged to actively manage their wellbeing, following publication of new statistics by the National Pharmacy Association (NPA) which point to sharp gender differences in healthcare behaviours.
Nearly 9 in 10 men say they don’t like to trouble a doctor or a pharmacist unless they have a serious problem, they delay seeking advice if they have side effects from medicines, and they often get their wives...

National Pharmacy Association issues advice on accessing medicines during doctor...

6/19/2012 4:34 AM EST
The National Pharmacy Association (NPA) has issued advice on how local pharmacies can help people during the day of industrial action called by the British Medical Association for Thursday.
Mike Holden, chief executive at the National Pharmacy Association said:

“We are in touch with our members and GP representatives about ensuring continuity of supply of medicines to patients in primary care, but we are not...

Pharmacy Voice responds to GMC study into prescribing errors

5/1/2012 7:01 PM EST
Pharmacy Voice has responded to the findings of a study into GP prescribing which found that around 1 in 20 prescriptions written by family doctors contained an error.
The research, commissioned by the General Medical Council looked at a sample of GP practices in England and found that the most common errors were missing information on dosage, prescribing an incorrect dosage, and failing to ensure that patients...

Prescription charge increase is regrettable says Pharmacy Voice

3/30/2012 10:00 AM EST
Pharmacy Voice has described the increase in prescription charges in England as regrettable.
From April 1st 2012, the cost of an NHS prescription in England will rise 25p to £7.65.

Ian Facer, Chairman of Pharmacy Voice and a pharmacist practising in the North West, said:

“We think the increase is regrettable; prescription charges deter many people from getting medicines which their doctor prescribes. Patients...

National Pharmacy Association advice on packs of Co-codamol 8/500 tablets contai...

3/23/2012 11:30 AM EST
The National Pharmacy Association is advising patients who take co-codamol 8mg/500mg to check their medicines after the wrong strength of a tablet has been found inside a pack.
The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) issued the drug alert today to healthcare professionals after some packs in a batch of co-codamol 8mg/500mg strength tablets manufactured by Wockhardt UK Ltd have been found...

Pharmacy Voice disappointed with planned increase in prescription charges for En...

2/23/2012 12:34 PM EST
Pharmacy Voice is disappointed with today’s announcement that the cost of an NHS prescription in England will rise 25p to £7.65 from April 1st.
The changes, which were outlined in a written statement to Parliament by Health Minister Simon Burns will be made in regulations laid before Parliament shortly.

Ian Facer, Chairman of Pharmacy Voice and a practising pharmacist said:

“We are disappointed with the...

National Pharmacy Association offers tips on staying healthy over the festive pe...

12/9/2011 4:24 AM EST
The National Pharmacy Association (NPA) is offering people advice on how to stay healthy over the festive period with the help of their local pharmacist.
Leyla Hannbeck, a pharmacist and Head of Information at the NPA said:

“Plan ahead for Christmas by making sure your medicine cabinet is stocked with winter essentials and make sure you order your regular prescribed medicines well in advance. If you need help...

Public back calls for tougher rules on drug manufacturers

11/25/2011 4:11 AM EST
A survey by Pharmacy Voice has found that 88% of people think that drug manufacturers should be under a legal obligation to guarantee uninterrupted supply of life saving prescription medicines in the same way that water and electricity companies are under a legal obligation to provide a minimum level of service to customers.
The results are being released after MPs debated the issue of medicines supply in the...

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