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Analysis: Duty of care and the supply of opioids

Could pharmacy owners in the UK end up in court for fuelling the opioid abuse crisis?

19 Dec 2021 , 2 Min Article

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Pharmacies call on public to respect mask rules

Compliance with mask rules varies greatly, finds NPA survey.

17 Dec 2021 , 1 Min Article

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61pc of candidates pass first UK-wide registration exam

The November exam was the first to be sat in all four home nations.

17 Dec 2021 , 1 Min Article

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Low approval rate for pharmacy Covid vaccination sites 'staggering'

Just three in 10 applications to provide Covid vaccinations approved by NHS.

16 Dec 2021 , 1 Min Article

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Combined clinical service at the heart of new pharmacy settlement in Wales

New service will roll minor ailments, contraception and flu jabs into one.

16 Dec 2021 , 1 Min Article

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Pharmacies in Northern Ireland pass 250,000 Covid vaccines

The milestone includes primary and booster jabs since the sector began administering Covid vaccines in March.

15 Dec 2021 , 1 Min Article

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PDA calls for pay rises 2.5pc higher than inflation at Lloyds

PDA Union submits its first pay claim on behalf of Lloyds employee pharmacists.

15 Dec 2021 , 1 Min Article

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NHSE grants PQS extension as pharmacies battle Covid

PSNC says it has won "lion's share" of requested concessions from NHS England.

15 Dec 2021 , 1 Min Article

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Pharmacies delivered 185,000 Covid boosters in England on Monday

A total of 418,000 boosters were delivered across the country, according to the DHSC.

15 Dec 2021 , 1 Min Article

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CMOs back suspension of 15 mins wait after mRNA Covid jabs

The 15-minute wait causes more harm than it can avert, say CMOs in landmark proposal.

14 Dec 2021 , 1 Min Article

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Government should accelerate pharmtech PGD vaccination plans

Pharmacy technicians can help meet booster jab targets, say APTUK and CCA.

14 Dec 2021 , 1 Min Article

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Alliance Healthcare appointed exclusive wholesaler for MSD

The wholesaler said the deal was completed after a “competitive and thorough tender process.”

14 Dec 2021 , 1 Min Article

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Alliance 'working hard to replenish' lateral flow supplies

Wholesaler advises contractors to visit website to monitor availability of test kits.

14 Dec 2021 , 1 Min Article

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Phoenix: Pharmacies must be fairly funded to help GPs in pandemic

Phoenix group MD Steve Anderson said pharmacies can provide patients with routine check-ups and screening .

14 Dec 2021 , 2 Min Article

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WHO advises against use of convalescent plasma for Covid

Current evidence shows that convalescent plasma does not improve survival rates.

14 Dec 2021 , 1 Min Article

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NHS rolling out nMABs for high risk Covid patients

Non-hospitalised high risk patients will be offered treatments from December 16.

14 Dec 2021 , 1 Min Article

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