Community Pharmacy Devon

24/11/2025

Patients urged to use pharmacy services this winter to ease pressure on NHS

https://www.itv.com/watch/news/patients-urged-to-use-pharmacy-services-this-winter-to-ease-pressure-on-nhs/htwn65d

Watch the latest from ITV News - Pharmacies offer treatments for common winter conditions to give people faster access to care and reduce the strain on GPs and hospitals.

12/11/2025

Exhausted pharmacists have laid bare the human cost of a crisis gripping England’s chemists, fuelled by high workloads, problems sourcing medicines and insufficient funding.

https://www.express.co.uk/news/uk/2132678/pharmacy-crisis-NHS-chemist

EXCLUSIVE: A major survey has laid bare the human cost of pressure on the chemists.

11/11/2025

Pharmacists are on the frontline of medicines safety – and your reports make all the difference

https://www.gov.uk/government/news/dr-alison-cave-pharmacists-are-on-the-frontline-of-medicines-safety-and-your-reports-make-all-the-difference

As part of , the MHRA’s Chief Safety Officer reflects in The Pharmacist on the vital role pharmacists play in keeping medicines and medical devices safe.

10/11/2025

If you have a sore throat, remember, your pharmacist can now provide some prescription medicine without seeing your GP. (5yrs and over). Visit: https://ow.ly/fujv50VCg62

05/11/2025

Pharmacists are trained to spot so-called ‘red flag symptoms’ and it is quite common for pharmacists to signpost you to fellow health care professionals or even make formal referrals into NHS care pathways.

It takes years of training to be a pharmacist. But you can usually get an appointment with one in no time at all, at your local pharmacy!

05/11/2025

An increasing volume of unused medicines are being returned by patients at a significant cost to the NHS, Surrey pharmacists have warned.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c3ep0x425evo

05/11/2025

📢 Upcoming Training Event

We are holding an evening event on the 18th November 2025 at the Exeter Court Hotel, to provide a clinical update for the Anti-depressant NMS service addition. More details and booking information can be found here - https://shorturl.at/jANYt

04/11/2025

Pharmacist Support has announced the return of the pharmacist ACTNow wellbeing campaign, running this year from Monday 20th October to Friday 7th November 2025.

Now in its sixth year, the campaign continues to encourage people across the profession to Allow time for wellbeing, Consider the needs of others and Take action to support themselves and their colleagues.

This year’s campaign will focus on three urgent themes identified through the latest Workforce Wellbeing Survey, conducted with the Royal Pharmaceutical Society (RPS):

Connection
Personal Budgeting & Financial Support
Navigating Change & Growth
For more information, ACTNow and take a look.

https://pharmacistsupport.org/news/pharmacist-actnow-2025/

Read all about how we're supporting pharmacist mental health and wellbeing through our free ACTNow campaign!

03/11/2025

It’s national week! Community pharmacists are highly qualified health care professionals, who can provide clinical advice and prompt treatment in your neighbourhood.

Pharmacists train for 5 years before they qualify, so make full use of their clinical skills and ask your pharmacist for advice on common illnesses and staying well.

31/10/2025

If you're getting stressed about money and increasing debt levels then it may be time to ask for help. Head over to our website for compassionate and useful guidance on managing money and surviving challenging times: https://pharmacistsupport.org/i-need-help-managing-my/finances/managing-your-money/

31/10/2025

Keep it local and support your local community pharmacy!

31/10/2025

Useful tips for pumpkin carving!

🎃🔪 Thinking of carving up a spooky pumpkin this Halloween? Before you do, here’s how to stay safe - and how to keep your sugar intake in check 👻🍬

How to carve a pumpkin safely:
🛠️ Use a clean, dry, well-lit area with a sturdy surface.
🧼 Wash and thoroughly dry your hands and tools to avoid slips.
🛡️ Use a proper pumpkin carving kit (small serrated saws) instead of large kitchen knives.
🔄 Always cut away from your body and use small, controlled motions.
👨‍👩‍👧 Leave the carving to adults; kids can draw the design or scoop out pulp.
⚠️ If you get cut and heavy bleeding continues for more than 15 minutes, seek medical care.

Too many sweets can impact your health in more ways than one.
Read how sugar affects your body and tips for moderating consumption:
👉 https://www.nhs.uk/live-well/eat-well/food-types/how-does-sugar-in-our-diet-affect-our-health/

Balance is everything - carve safely, enjoy treats mindfully, and take care.