Pharmacists and technicians asked to share experiences of how they adapted practices to ensure patient safety during Covid-19 pandemic 

The RPS will run online workshops to help pharmacists improve face-to-face and remote discussions with patients.

Community pharmacists will be able to provide flu vaccinations “in any appropriate space within the pharmacy” this flu season, says NHS England. 

The Community Pharmacy Hepatitis C Antibody Testing service is to launch on September 1 after being delayed due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Community pharmacy teams will not be required to wear single use gloves or aprons when administering flu jabs, Public Health England has said.

Some health boards in Scotland may decide not to involve community pharmacies in the provision of NHS flu vaccinations.

Community pharmacy teams are among the health workers who have delivered chemotherapy drugs to cancer patients during the Covid-19 crisis.

A flexible hours policy that has allowed pharmacies to operate with their doors closed to the public has now been rescinded.

Community pharmacies in England could be allowed to close temporarily to allow them to cope with high demand for flu vaccination this winter.

Pharmacies should see hand signed FP10s replaced with Phase 4 tokens.

The pharmacy pandemic delivery service has been extended until August 31 in three areas of England.

Pharmacies should “think carefully” before insisting that any patients entering the premises wear a face covering, the PSNC has warned.

The government has added new groups of people to the upcoming national flu vaccination programme. 

Pharmacists are being urged not to offer Covid-19 antibody tests out of fears that individuals who test positive may assume they are immune.

The updated guidance from FIP covers clinical information, treatment guidelines, advice for pharmacy teams and frequently asked questions.

A revised pharmacy quality scheme for the first part of 2020-21 has been agreed.

CCA wants the scope to deliver the vaccine in new locations such as town halls and places of worship

Pharmacies have been told to provide an update on progress made in ensuring staff have coronavirus risk assessments.

Community pharmacies in Wales are to join GPs in being allowed to offer their patients remote video consultations.

PSNC is seeking flexibility from the Government and NHS regarding where in the pharmacy patients can receive their flu jab.