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If you or someone you care for takes prescription medication, please check how much you have at home and order any medications now to ensure pharmacies can fulfil your order and you have enough stock to last you over the extended Easter weekend.

@DrSteveTaylor @SimonBradley8 @wesstreeting And 9800 community pharmacy that it wants to be the first contact point of neighbourhood health but often excluded and certainly underfunded

A coroner has warned that the significance of “excessive” salbutamol inhaler use may not be fully recognised by patients or primary care teams, following the death of a patient #PFDreport #inhalersafety #salbutamol pharmaceutical-journal.com/article/news/c…

Here's Anil to explain why you should give up a Sunday morning to attend our Spring Conference - Beyond Dispensing: Unlocking Growth Through Services. We'd love to see you there! Book your place - tickettailor.com/.../communityp… Bookings will close at 12pm on Tuesday 24th March.

Meningitis symptoms can develop quickly, so it’s important to act immediately if you spot them. More info ➡️ nhs.uk/conditions/men…

We’re proud to be a member of the Community Pharmacy Patient Safety Group, CPPSG (@tag), helping to promote patient safety across community pharmacy. Ahead of the Easter Bank Holiday period, CPPSG have developed a video and checklist to support pharmacy teams delivering opioid treatment programmes during what we know can be a particularly busy and challenging time. These practical resources aim to provide helpful prompts to support preparation, communication and continuity of care for opioid treatment programme clients. Find out more and access the resources here: pharmacysafety.org/bank-holiday-r…

Get your #medicinecabinet #SpringReady this week. If it’s well stocked, you can get relief straight away for many minor conditions. Always ask your local #pharmacist for advice on what to keep at home.

If you have been diagnosed with Heart Failure and you are looking for some support you can join our online community and talk to other people with the same condition. Request to join here 👇 buff.ly/SuQvREC

Pharmacies are seeing a surge in demand for meningitis vaccination. NHS officials must ensure availability of stock. We are also asking for a national commissioned vaccination service via community pharmacies for those born before 2015, teenagers and young adults. My quotes in the media: Guardian: shorturl.at/BMc86 Independent shorturl.at/tIuP0 The Sun shorturl.at/gWvvr #Meningitis

People turn to private health care to beat NHS waits, says watchdog bbc.in/3PcNrng

.@RPSScotland has stated its opposition to the final draft of the Assisted Dying for Terminally Ill Adults (Scotland) Bill, from which it says “vital protections” for pharmacists have been removed #assisteddying pharmaceutical-journal.com/article/news/r…

Meningitis can be very serious if not treated quickly. The NHS website has all the information you need, including what to look out for and when to get medical help. ➡️ nhs.uk/conditions/men…

Fewer than one in five pharmacies in England open to patients on a Sunday, according to data analysis by @NPA1921 #ukpharmacy #communitypharmacy pharmaceutical-journal.com/article/news/p…

We're delighted to invite you to our Spring Conference - Beyond Dispensing: Unlocking Growth Through Services, in collaboration with the NPA on Sunday 29th March at the Marriott Hotel, Huntingdon. Open to everyone, including NPA non-members. tickettailor.com/events/communi…

It’s #FridayFactSheet time! Today it's about #UrinaryIncontinence in adults, many feel too shy to discuss the condition, but it’s more common than you think. It's good to seek help early! bit.ly/2tiBs9K @WFIP_Official @IncoUK @ContinenceMat @amelieproject @BladderBowelUK

✂️New NPA analysis published this morning has found widespread cuts to pharmacy opening hours on a weekend. Our analysis of NHS figures found that 1 in 6 (1600) pharmacies had cut their weekend hours since 2022, leaving only 17 per cent of pharmacies open on Sunday. (1/5)

Taking part in a cardiac rehab programme for your heart failure can help you to understand your condition and live well with it. Join our free online cardiac rehab platform here 👇 buff.ly/wAIusYi

See how pharmacies can help you here 👉communitypharmacy.org.uk

A coroner has said an integrated care board should consider remedies for patients prescribed high-dose opioids over long periods “on a regional basis” #ukpharmacy #opioids #prescribing pharmaceutical-journal.com/article/news/c…

Our March meeting is this week on Thursday 12th at 19:30hrs at the Copeland Centre (PE3 6YJ). This month PHD student Oscar Lozada will be presenting his talk - The Archeology of Us: How, Where and When did Homo Sapiens Evolve? We hope you can join us.