Useful websites for primary care clinical pharmacists
Moving into primary care as a pharmacist means learning a new set of reference points. The clinical knowledge transfers. What
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ARRS Funding 2026/27: How It Works and What It Pays
How big is the ARRS pot, how is a PCN’s own allocation actually worked out, and what will NHS England reimburse? This guide sets out the sourced 2026/27 figures, and says plainly where a number has not been officially published rather than guess at one.
Medicines optimisation vs medicines management explained
The two terms get used interchangeably in job adverts, service specifications and ICB documents, and they describe different things. The
What is a primary care pharmacy technician?
A primary care pharmacy technician is a GPhC-registered healthcare professional who runs the operational layer of medicines management inside a
CQC clinical searches: what they look for and how to work the output
How to access CQC clinical searches, assess the records they identify and plan medicines-related review, documentation and follow-up.
The medicines breaches behind a Requires Improvement rating
Practical medicines governance for GP practices, covering monitoring, alerts, prescribing scope, repeat prescriptions and accurate clinical records.
CQC ‘Requires Improvement’: how GP practices get back to Good
How GP practices can respond to CQC findings with risk-based clinical actions, clear ownership, accurate records and evidence of sustained improvement.
What is a PCN manager? The role, scope and when to hire
The PCN manager is the role that decides whether a Primary Care Network runs as an organisation or as a
Outsourced vs in-house clinical pharmacy: how to decide
Every practice and PCN that needs clinical pharmacy capacity reaches the same fork. Recruit someone and hold the role in-house,
ARRS Pharmacist Roles in 2026: A Practical Guide for PCNs
A practical 2026 guide to ARRS pharmacist roles for PCNs. Eligible roles, funding, supervision, common pitfalls and how to deliver well.
