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DHSC issues three more July concessions - in August

The Department of Health and Social Care issued another three drug price concessions for July on August 7.

10 Aug 2020 , 1 Min Article

Ask Your Pharmacist week returns in November

This year’s Ask Your Pharmacist week will take place in November, the National Pharmacy Association has said.

07 Aug 2020 , 1 Min Article

Pharmacist tells PM more funding needed during visit

Boris Johnson has taken time out to visit a pharmacy and hear about the challenges a pharmacist and his team have faced.

07 Aug 2020 , 1 Min Article

Roll out of EPS 4 being accelerated

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

06 Aug 2020 , 1 Min Article

PSNC reminds pharmacies to report drug quota issues

The PSNC reminds pharmacies to report difficulties drug quotas have caused them in sourcing medicines.

06 Aug 2020 , 1 Min Article

Covid infection rates were falling in early July

REACT-1 study results give snapshot of Covid situation in late June and early July as lockdown started to ease.

06 Aug 2020 , 1 Min Article

PDA, Infections & antimicrobial stewardship, Coronavirus,

Pharmacy employers report six Covid-19 cases to Government

Community pharmacy employers have reported a total of six instances of exposure to coronavirus in the workplace.

06 Aug 2020 , 1 Min Article

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Pharmacist education changes being rushed through warns PDA

The PDA is concerned reforms to the initial education and training of pharmacists lack detail and are being rushed through.

05 Aug 2020 , 1 Min Article

MHRA warns pharmacies about syringe labelling error

Pharmacists have been told to stop supplying a particular batch of syringes because of a labelling error.

05 Aug 2020 , 1 Min Article

Coronavirus, Vaccinations,

Government signs deal for Covid vaccine produced in Scotland

The UK Government has agreed a deal with a biotech company for 60 million doses of its potential Covid-19 vaccine.

05 Aug 2020 , 1 Min Article

PDA,

PDA asks GPhC if it will examine non-reporting of Covid infections

The PDA writes to the GPhC to ask if it will investigate why no pharmacy employer has reported occupational Covid infections.

04 Aug 2020 , 1 Min Article

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Coronavirus, Vaccinations,

Community pharmacy vaccinations on the rise worldwide

Community pharmacy-based vaccinations are rapidly increasing worldwide, with almost twice as many people able to be immunised in a pharmacy compared to four years ago.

04 Aug 2020 , 1 Min Article

Coronavirus,

Government PPE portal open to pharmacies for first time

A Government PPE ordering facility is now accepting orders from community pharmacy teams for the first time.

04 Aug 2020 , 1 Min Article

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Brexit: Manufacturers told to stockpile once more

DHSC is once again asking suppliers to stockpile 6 weeks' supply of medicines.

04 Aug 2020 , 1 Min Article

Coronavirus,

Home-use antibody tests could be approved 'within months'

A coronavirus antibody test is currently undergoing ‘ease of use trials’ to determine whether it can be used by the general public.

03 Aug 2020 , 1 Min Article

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At least 139 pharmacies have closed since 2018-19 warns PSNC

There has been a net decrease of at least 139 community pharmacies in England since 2018-19, the PSNC has warned.

03 Aug 2020 , 1 Min Article

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DHSC issues three more July concessions - in August

Ask Your Pharmacist week returns in November

Pharmacist tells PM more funding needed during visit

Roll out of EPS 4 being accelerated

PSNC reminds pharmacies to report drug quota issues

Covid infection rates were falling in early July

Pharmacy employers report six Covid-19 cases to Government

Pharmacist education changes being rushed through warns PDA

MHRA warns pharmacies about syringe labelling error

Government signs deal for Covid vaccine produced in Scotland

PDA asks GPhC if it will examine non-reporting of Covid infections

Community pharmacy vaccinations on the rise worldwide

Government PPE portal open to pharmacies for first time

Brexit: Manufacturers told to stockpile once more

Home-use antibody tests could be approved 'within months'

At least 139 pharmacies have closed since 2018-19 warns PSNC

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DHSC issues three more July concessions - in August

Ask Your Pharmacist week returns in November

Pharmacist tells PM more funding needed during visit

Roll out of EPS 4 being accelerated

PSNC reminds pharmacies to report drug quota issues

Covid infection rates were falling in early July

Pharmacy employers report six Covid-19 cases to Government

Pharmacist education changes being rushed through warns PDA

MHRA warns pharmacies about syringe labelling error

Government signs deal for Covid vaccine produced in Scotland

PDA asks GPhC if it will examine non-reporting of Covid infections

Community pharmacy vaccinations on the rise worldwide

Government PPE portal open to pharmacies for first time

Brexit: Manufacturers told to stockpile once more

Home-use antibody tests could be approved 'within months'

At least 139 pharmacies have closed since 2018-19 warns PSNC