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Keep up-to-date with the current guidance on Covid-19 and Long Covid.

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Pharmacists 'lambs to the slaughter' reveals Covid-19 survey

The past two weeks have seen workload issues push community pharmacists to breaking point, a new survey reveals.

30 Mar 2020 , 2 Min Article

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NHS messaging service to send Covid-19 text support

People who contact NHS 111 and register their coronavirus symptoms will receive support through daily text messages.

30 Mar 2020 , 1 Min Article

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Coronavirus testing scheme open to pharmacy staff

Test will be free and available from drive-through locations.

30 Mar 2020 , 1 Min Article

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Boots staff testing NHS workers for Covid-19

Boots UK has opened two new Covid-19 testing centres for “NHS colleagues."

29 Mar 2020 , 1 Min Article

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Pharmacies not getting PPE, PDA warns Hancock

The Pharmacists’ Defence Association urges Matt Hancock to ensure pharmacy has access to Covid-19 protective equipment. 

27 Mar 2020 , 2 Min Article

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Over 3k former pharmacists rejoin the register

The GPhC gives ‘temporary registration’ to 3,332 former pharmacists during the Covid-19 pandemic.

27 Mar 2020 , 1 Min Article

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Pharmacy Magazine Podcast: Talking Covid 27/3/20

This week has seen community pharmacies face impossible conditions. Will the powers that be step in to offer support, we ask in a new round table podcast.

27 Mar 2020 1 Min Article

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Yorkshire pharmacies warn of rise in abuse from public

Over 40 per cent of community pharmacies in North Yorkshire have said they have encountered violence and abuse.

26 Mar 2020 , 1 Min Article

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Contractors make urgent plea to chancellor on wholesale bills

Community pharmacy contractors warn the government they need urgent funding to pay their wholesaler bills.

25 Mar 2020 , 1 Min Article

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RPS: Pharmacy teams need priority supermarket slots

The RPS calls for pharmacy staff to access priority opening hours in supermarkets for NHS staff. 

25 Mar 2020 , 1 Min Article

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Pharmacies could sell COVID-19 tests to public 'within days'

Community pharmacies may be able to sell rapid COVID-19 tests to the public within days.

25 Mar 2020 , 2 Min Article

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Over 100 pledge to help pharmacies fight COVID-19

Over 100 people have offered their services to community pharmacies through a new employment matching platform.

24 Mar 2020 , 1 Min Article

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PDA vows to support pharmacists for coronavirus-related work

The PDA reassures pharmacists it will support them against compensation claims or action arising from their COVID-19 efforts.

 

24 Mar 2020 , 1 Min Article

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Govt announcement on medicine deliveries 'irresponsible'

A contractor is critical of the communities minister for announcing a medicines delivery service that's yet to start.

24 Mar 2020 , 1 Min Article

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Urgent call for COVID-19 testing for pharmacy staff

People working in pharmacies urgently need access to testing, the sector negotiator in Northern Ireland has said.

24 Mar 2020 , 1 Min Article

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Paracetamol subject to export ban for the first time

The DHSC has added a further 82 lines to the list of medicines that cannot be parallel exported from the UK.

24 Mar 2020 , 1 Min Article

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