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Abbott's Panbio LFT test gets direct sale boost

Abbott has received the CE mark for its Panbio Covid-19 Antigen Self-Test.

05 Jul 2021 , 1 Min Article

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Pharmacy technicians celebrate 10 years as registered profession

GPhC and chief pharmaceutical officers acknowledge vital role technicians play in pharmacy teams

02 Jul 2021 , 1 Min Article

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Government launches obesity programme for kids and adults

The Department of Health and Social Care said the scheme is being supported by £12 million of Government funding. 

02 Jul 2021 , 1 Min Article

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EPB chair slams government plan to lift free prescription age to 66

The English Pharmacy Board chair Thorrun Govind has warned the move will lead to greater health inequalities

02 Jul 2021 , 2 Min Article

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1,000 pharmacies to support Covid booster campaign in England

Service specifications to be published in early July, with a view to confirming those who would like to opt in in mid to late July

02 Jul 2021 , 2 Min Article

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1,000 pharmacies to support Covid booster campaign in England

Service specifications to be published in early July, with a view to confirming those who would like to opt in in mid to late July

02 Jul 2021 , 2 Min Article

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LloydsPharmacy provides lateral flow tests in Scotland and Wales

LloydsPharmacy said the tests can be taken at home and are being provided in 191 stores in Scotland and 81 in Wales.

01 Jul 2021 , 1 Min Article

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Government delay in agreeing Covid costs a disgrace says Meader

Numark's Jeremy Meader has criticised the government over the time taken to reach agreement on reimbursement of pharmacies' Covid costs

01 Jul 2021 , 1 Min Article

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Government delay in agreeing Covid costs a disgrace says Meader

Numark's Jeremy Meader has criticised the government over the time taken to reach agreement on reimbursement of pharmacies' Covid costs

01 Jul 2021 , 1 Min Article

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Covid booster jabs to start in September alongside flu jabs

JCVI sets out two stage plan, with covid booster jabs to be delivered alongside flu jabs where possible 

01 Jul 2021 , 1 Min Article

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Pandemic delivery service extended until September 30

The pandemic delivery service in England has been extended until September 30 for people who have been told to self-isolate

30 Jun 2021 , 1 Min Article

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Suspension on patients signing prescriptions extended

The health secretary, Sajid Javid, has extended a temporary suspension on patients signing prescriptions until August 31

30 Jun 2021 , 1 Min Article

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Social care encouraged to use new tech to aid independent living

The innovations include apps that can monitor the hydration levels of care home residents and help prevent falls

30 Jun 2021 , 1 Min Article

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Up to 2 million people may have had long Covid

Persistent symptoms increase with age, are higher among women but lower in people of Asian ethnicity

30 Jun 2021 , 1 Min Article

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Positive response to Covid costs deal but long-term concerns persist

Pharmacy bodies have reacted largely positively to the improved terms offered for the reimbursement of Covid costs for pharmacies in England 

29 Jun 2021 , 2 Min Article

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LloydsPharmacy rolls out 15-minute LFT service with result certificate

LloydsPharmacy has introduced a 15-minute lateral flow test with a dated test result certificate in more than 1,000 of its branches

29 Jun 2021 , 1 Min Article

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