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Well Pharmacy tells staff they can come to work with Covid

Exclusive: Well staff told that isolating after a positive Covid test is now a personal choice.

26 Apr 2022

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Many pharmacies struggled to get involved in Covid booster programme

Questions remain over why pharmacies had to wait so long for a response and why many were turned down.

04 Apr 2022

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EPB chair: Public must be patient with pharmacies over Covid LFTs

Some pharmacists are worried they will face a backlash from patients frustrated at having to pay for tests.

01 Apr 2022

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GPhC temporary register to close on September 30

Pharmacists and pharmacy technicians on the temporary register can re-apply to join the permanent register.

16 Mar 2022

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NPA: Pharmacy vaccinations have saved 20,000 lives

Pharmacies delivered a greater share of vaccines than expected, a Government report finds.

25 Feb 2022

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Largest pharmacy chains in price war over Covid lateral flow tests

Boots, LloydsPharmacy and Superdrug are competing for consumers’ hearts and minds over the tests.

24 Feb 2022

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Groups of Covid anti-vaxxers intimidate pharmacy staff

The Pharmacists’ Defence Association says its members have been subjected to verbal abuse and intimidation.

22 Feb 2022

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Six Lincolnshire Co-op branches alter opening hours and close on Saturdays

Covid infections have forced staff to self-isolate.

22 Feb 2022

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Community pharmacies to lead on vaccinations for 5-11 year olds

Pharmacy-led sites will be main providers for younger cohort, with GPs taking a back seat.

21 Feb 2022

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Where next for vaccinations in pharmacy?

Sajid Javid shouldn't overlook community pharmacy's potential, writes Reena Barai.

11 Feb 2022

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Does the common cold protect against Covid?

Higher levels of memory T-cells correlated with lower levels of Covid infection.

11 Feb 2022

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Pharmacies report 'antivax law firm' to the police after 'threatening letter'

Letter makes false claims about police investigation into Covid vaccine roll out.

11 Feb 2022

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GPhC stresses need for pharmacy workers to get Covid vaccine

The regulator urges pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, pharmacy students and trainees to get vaccinated.

11 Feb 2022

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Pharmacies supply over 820,000 lateral flow tests in Northern Ireland

Over 5.7 million individual tests have been distributed by 500 pharmacies in 580 locations.

10 Feb 2022

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GPhC: 'Consistent approach' to staff vaccination policy needed

As Javid prepares for a U-turn on vaccine mandates, GPhC calls for consistent guidelines.

01 Feb 2022

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Lloyds applies to NHS to keep reduced hours at Sainsbury's sites

The multiple will apply to the NHS to keep reduced hours at its 100-hour supermarket branches.

01 Feb 2022

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