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The provider chosen to develop the guidance will also be tasked with creating a programme to accredit pharmacy teams on their sustainability status.

Professional leadership in pharmacy is set for a radical overhaul, with the creation of a “coherent, federated, UK-wide professional leadership framework with strong governance”, under proposals published today by the independent UK Commission on Pharmacy Professional Leadership, which was commissioned last June by the four UK chief pharmaceutical officers (CPhOs).

The use of automated dispensing cabinets in hospital wards has had proven benefits on patient care and medication safety, and this article evaluates if those benefits can be replicated in a hospital pharmacy

For months, we have campaigned for a better deal for community pharmacies. Now, a powerful group including Boots and Lloyds has written to the Prime Minister pleading for urgent action

NHS England has added a wealth of clinical expertise and experience to its board with the appointment of three new non-executive directors.

This vision document is published at a time of significant workforce pressures and increased demands on health and social care services following the COVID-19 pandemic, but also with a real sense of excitement about what the future of pharmacy professional practice could mean for enhanced patient care.

Improving patient safety is a top priority at hospitals, clinics, and medical facilities to ensure proper care and treatment.

Rishi Sunak urged the NHS to embrace the use of robots at the 2022 Confederation British Industry (CBI) conference in Birmingham as the health service aims to cut costs.

Updated goals for the pharmacy profession have been published, as the transformation of pharmaceutical care in Wales continues.

The Pharmaceutical Services Negotiating Committee (PSNC) has commissioned Nuffield Trust and The King’s Fund to develop a new vision and strategic options for community pharmacy.

South East Coast Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (SECAmb) has begun the rollout of a new generation of medicine-dispensing machines across its region.

The MP for North East Hertfordshire, Sir Oliver Heald, has hailed local pharmacies as vital community assets at the official opening last week of a new practice in Letchworth, Hertfordshire.

Solving interoperability challenges in relation to healthcare technologies has the potential to improve patient outcomes, deliver financial savings and optimise clinical workflows. Edward Platt warns the healthcare sector is lagging behind and must learn from other industries.

Omnicell partners with NHS Wales to introduce SupplyX across every healthcare organisation nationwide

P3Pharmacy have published an article leading up to the Pharmacy Show on October 17th and 18th, rounding up some of the automated systems that are able to streamline pharmacy services, making processes such as dispensing less time-consuming and more efficient.

Sebastien Villars, senior director of product management at Omnicell, discusses how he predicts automation will have an impact on more streamlined medication management.