Sore throat testing and contraception monitoring services under development for pharmacies in England

Both services have been included in the updated data standards for community pharmacy, which — when implemented by IT system suppliers — will enable pharmacy staff offering these services to digitally update GP records with advice given or medication prescribed.

SPS commentary:

The news item states that the Department of Health and Social Care confirmed that the services, which are referenced in a report by the Professional Record Standards Body (drawn up in February but published in May 2021), are currently in development stages and under review.

Source:

Pharmaceutical Journal

Resource links:

PRSB community pharmacy data standards