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services</category><pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Hypertension Case-Finding Service: funding and in-person requirements</title><link>https://remotepharmacist.co.uk/resources/hypertension-case-finding-funding-requirements/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://remotepharmacist.co.uk/resources/hypertension-case-finding-funding-requirements/</guid><description>England&apos;s pharmacy blood-pressure service fees, September 2026 eligibility changes and the physical measurements that a remote consultation cannot replace.</description><category>Funding &amp; services</category><pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Independent prescribing and Pharmacy First: the October 2026 position</title><link>https://remotepharmacist.co.uk/resources/independent-prescribing-pharmacy-first-2026/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://remotepharmacist.co.uk/resources/independent-prescribing-pharmacy-first-2026/</guid><description>The five announced prescribing pathways, implementation status and readiness questions for community pharmacy owners in England in October 2026.</description><category>Pharmacy First</category><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Clinical video consultations and generic video calls: what to compare</title><link>https://remotepharmacist.co.uk/resources/live-video-vs-generic-video-calling/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://remotepharmacist.co.uk/resources/live-video-vs-generic-video-calling/</guid><description>Compare video tools fairly by looking at the complete clinical workflow, local risk assessment, records, privacy, reliability and service-specific requirements.</description><category>Product</category><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Locally commissioned pharmacy services: finding and assessing funding</title><link>https://remotepharmacist.co.uk/resources/local-icb-commissioned-pharmacy-services/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://remotepharmacist.co.uk/resources/local-icb-commissioned-pharmacy-services/</guid><description>How pharmacy owners in England can assess local ICB and public-health service opportunities, contract terms, delivery costs and technology requirements.</description><category>Funding &amp; services</category><pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>NMS funding, eligibility and delivery: a pharmacy owner&apos;s guide</title><link>https://remotepharmacist.co.uk/resources/nms-funding-delivery-eligibility/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://remotepharmacist.co.uk/resources/nms-funding-delivery-eligibility/</guid><description>New Medicine Service fees, monthly caps and off-site delivery rules in England, with practical steps for patient follow-up and accurate claims.</description><category>Funding &amp; services</category><pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>How to build a pharmacy consultation capacity plan</title><link>https://remotepharmacist.co.uk/resources/pharmacy-consultation-capacity-plan/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://remotepharmacist.co.uk/resources/pharmacy-consultation-capacity-plan/</guid><description>Build a practical capacity plan using demand, room availability, staff time and safe escalation, with an example you can adapt to your pharmacy.</description><category>Staffing &amp; capacity</category><pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>A pharmacy consultation platform buying guide</title><link>https://remotepharmacist.co.uk/resources/pharmacy-consultation-platform-buying-guide/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://remotepharmacist.co.uk/resources/pharmacy-consultation-platform-buying-guide/</guid><description>Questions to ask about clinical workflow, records, safety evidence, access, support and total cost before choosing a pharmacy consultation platform.</description><category>Product</category><pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Pharmacy Contraception Service funding and workflow in England</title><link>https://remotepharmacist.co.uk/resources/pharmacy-contraception-funding-workflow/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://remotepharmacist.co.uk/resources/pharmacy-contraception-funding-workflow/</guid><description>Routine and emergency contraception fees, staged startup payments and a practical NHS pharmacy workflow, including remote consultation requirements.</description><category>Funding &amp; services</category><pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Pharmacy First payments and thresholds for 2026/27</title><link>https://remotepharmacist.co.uk/resources/pharmacy-first-payments-2026-27/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://remotepharmacist.co.uk/resources/pharmacy-first-payments-2026-27/</guid><description>England&apos;s Pharmacy First fees, monthly payment conditions and claim limits for 2026/27, with a practical example for pharmacy owners.</description><category>Pharmacy First</category><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Pharmacy First records and claims: a practical workflow</title><link>https://remotepharmacist.co.uk/resources/pharmacy-first-records-claims-workflow/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://remotepharmacist.co.uk/resources/pharmacy-first-records-claims-workflow/</guid><description>Organise Pharmacy First records, GP notifications, claim reconciliation and exception handling in England without confusing a video call with a claim.</description><category>Pharmacy First</category><pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Clinical service KPIs for pharmacy groups: what to measure</title><link>https://remotepharmacist.co.uk/resources/pharmacy-group-clinical-service-kpis/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://remotepharmacist.co.uk/resources/pharmacy-group-clinical-service-kpis/</guid><description>Build a pharmacy service scorecard covering access, clinical workflow, reliability and cost, with clear denominators and fair comparisons between sites.</description><category>For pharmacy groups</category><pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>How to evaluate a remote consultation pilot across a pharmacy group</title><link>https://remotepharmacist.co.uk/resources/pharmacy-group-pilot-evaluation/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://remotepharmacist.co.uk/resources/pharmacy-group-pilot-evaluation/</guid><description>Plan a pharmacy group pilot with a baseline, safety checks, comparable measures and clear decisions. 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