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Boots creates 30k 'quiet shopping slots' for key workers

Boots customers who wish to pick up their items when the store is less busy are now able to book ‘quiet shopping slots,’ the multiple has said.

16 Nov 2020 , 1 Min Article

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PSNC clarifies DH comments on Covid-19 payments

The PSNC has issued a clarification concerning comments made by a Department of Health spokesperson on Covid-19 funding for pharmacies.

13 Nov 2020 , 1 Min Article

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Aspirin could protect against severe Covid-19

Taking aspirin may reduce the need for admission to an intensive care unit (ICU) and in-hospital mortality among people hospitalised with Covid-19.

13 Nov 2020 , 1 Min Article

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Aspirin could protect against severe Covid-19

Taking aspirin may reduce the need for admission to an intensive care unit (ICU) and in-hospital mortality among people hospitalised with Covid-19.

13 Nov 2020 , 1 Min Article

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NHSE: Some pharmacies will 'lead Covid vaccination sites'

NHS England & Improvement has said it will “very soon” release details of how some community pharmacies could “lead vaccination sites”.

13 Nov 2020 , 1 Min Article

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All pharmacy staff to be tested twice a week for Covid-19

Pharmacy teams are included in NHSE&I’s new plans to send health workers home testing kits for coronavirus twice a week, PNN has learned. 

10 Nov 2020 , 1 Min Article

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All pharmacy staff to be tested twice a week for Covid-19

Pharmacy teams are included in NHSE&I’s new plans to send health workers home testing kits for coronavirus twice a week, PNN has learned. 

10 Nov 2020 , 1 Min Article

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NPA "won't stop lobbying for funding support"

NPA chair Andrew Lane said the body will not give up lobbying the government for more funding to support independents.

09 Nov 2020 , 1 Min Article

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Most people would turn to pharmacy for Covid vaccine

The majority of people would go to a community pharmacy for a Covid vaccine, according to an NPA survey.

09 Nov 2020 , 1 Min Article

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Most people would turn to pharmacy for Covid vaccine

The majority of people would go to a community pharmacy for a Covid vaccine, according to an NPA survey.

09 Nov 2020 , 1 Min Article

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NHS in urgent talks with PSNC on Covid jabs

Pfizer/BioNTech says its vaccine candidate is more than 90 per cent effective in preventing Covid-19.

09 Nov 2020 , 2 Min Article

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7 in 10 people visit pharmacies during pandemic

The “vast majority” of the UK’s adult population has visited a pharmacy since March, the National Pharmacy Association has said. 

06 Nov 2020 , 1 Min Article

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Minister thanks pharmacies but is silent on funding

Pharmacy minister Jo Churchill expressed her gratitude to community pharmacies for their work during the Covid-19 pandemic. 

 

06 Nov 2020 , 1 Min Article

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Long road to recovery for some Covid sufferers

Researchers are asking why some people are finding they still haven’t fully recovered weeks and months after having Covid-19.

06 Nov 2020 , 3 Min Article

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