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Masks ordered from wholesalers a Covid cost

All major wholesalers are being restocked with surgical masks - purchases will be recognised as Covid-related

09 Apr 2020 , 1 Min Article

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EDF engineers lend Boots a hand with deliveries

Over 70 EDF engineers volunteer to help with prescription deliveries

09 Apr 2020 , 1 Min Article

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One in five LloydsPharmacy staff self-isolating

LloydsPharmacy boss calls for Covid-19 testing for pharmacy staff

09 Apr 2020 , 1 Min Article

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NHSE and PSNC agree funding for Easter opening

Pharmacies opening on Easter bank holidays will receive £750 for a three hour session 

09 Apr 2020 , 2 Min Article

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All pharmacies in Northern Ireland receive PPE visors

All community pharmacies in Northern Ireland are being issued with protective visors to provide “an extra level of protection”.

08 Apr 2020 , 1 Min Article

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NHS mental health hotline open to pharmacy teams

A Covid-19 NHS mental health hotline will be open to pharmacists and their teams after successful lobbying by the RPS.

08 Apr 2020 , 1 Min Article

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Uncertainty about masks protecting against Covid-19

Doubts have been raised about the effectiveness of face masks in preventing Covid-19 transmission, according to two new studies.

08 Apr 2020 , 1 Min Article

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Wholesaler sets out its Covid-19 efforts

Alliance Healthcare has released a video illustrating the role pharmaceutical wholesalers are playing during the pandemic.

08 Apr 2020 , 1 Min Article

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PSNC concerns around 'fraudsters' delivering medicines

Pharmacies may now use an ‘army’ of NHS volunteer responders to deliver medicines – but many are concerned about the safety implications.

08 Apr 2020 , 1 Min Article

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Scottish pharmacies get £5.5m Covid-19 funding boost

An ‘initial funding package’ of £5.5m in extra cash has been made available to community pharmacies in Scotland.

07 Apr 2020 , 2 Min Article

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Echo institutes wait list as online pharmacies benefit from pandemic

The pandemic is giving a boost to online pharmacies; the latest data shows an acceleration in EPS nominations to the market leaders.

07 Apr 2020 , 1 Min Article

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MHRA shuts down websites selling 'bogus' Covid-19 tests

A number of ‘bogus’ Covid-19 products are being sold on unauthorised websites, the MHRA has warned the public.

07 Apr 2020 , 1 Min Article

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GPhC and APTUK issue joint letter to pre-reg PTs

The GPhC and APTUK have issued a joint letter to pre-reg pharmacy technicians about their training during the Covid-19 pandemic.

07 Apr 2020 , 1 Min Article

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Covid-19: GPhC highlights frontline innovations

Pharmacies throughout the UK are developing innovative ways to tackle Covid-19 in their local areas, the GPhC said.

07 Apr 2020 , 1 Min Article

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Birmingham pair sentenced for selling medicines illegally online

Sentences follow a three-year investigation by MHRA into the illegal sale of medicines through website.

06 Apr 2020 , 1 Min Article

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Frustration at Easter opening instruction to pharmacies

All pharmacies in England are to open from 2pm to 5pm on Good Friday and Easter Monday without any additional payment, said NHSE&I.

06 Apr 2020 , 2 Min Article

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