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Nearly 5,000 pharmacies applied for Covid booster programme last year

NHSE&I said 1,454 pharmacies are currently scheduled to, or have started, phase three boosters.

17 Jan 2022

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Omicron wave: 9 in 10 pharmacies struggling with staff absences

Exclusive: 87% of pharmacies have suffered staff absences in recent weeks, a survey indicates.

11 Jan 2022

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Boris Johnson visits Covid vaccination centre in his constituency

The prime minister visited a Boots vaccination centre in Uxbridge yesterday.

11 Jan 2022

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Two in five Covid infections are asymptomatic

Forty per cent of people with confirmed Covid-19 infections are asymptomatic according to a new meta-analysis.

07 Jan 2022

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'Unfair' to make pharmacies 'ration' lateral flow tests say bodies

NPA and CCA call for calm from public as lateral flow test shortages continue to bite.

07 Jan 2022

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LFD deliveries to pharmacies to rise by a third under new plans

UKHSA brings in a second partner to deliver an extra 3.5 million tests each week.

06 Jan 2022

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Lateral flow demand not going away warns NPA

High demand means Government must be 'candid' about prioritising supplies, says NPA.

04 Jan 2022

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Pharmacies call on public to respect mask rules

Compliance with mask rules varies greatly, finds NPA survey.

17 Dec 2021

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Advice to Covid vaccinators: Be bold, think big and have confidence

A pharmacist taking part in the third wave of the vaccination programme shares their advice.

10 Dec 2021

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New self-test for post-vaccination Covid antibodies launches

Test measures whether a vaccinated individual has developed antibodies above a specified threshold.

07 Dec 2021

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Covid antiviral may be less effective than first thought

Latest data shows 30% reduction in hospitalisation in death and not 50% as previously.

30 Nov 2021

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It's cold and flu season

Pharmacy staff have a vital role to play in encouraging vaccination uptake and protecting customers general health this winter.

10 Nov 2021

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Winter flu jabs

With a new national protocol enabling even more pharmacy staff to administer flu jabs this year, it’s all hands to the pump for the coming winter season

19 Oct 2021

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Supporting customers with colds and flu

Discover how pharmacy teams can support patients suffering from colds and flu with this learning module.

14 Oct 2021

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55 Boots branches to offer Covid booster jabs

Boots and Well to offer booster jabs from a total of 110 sites.

29 Sep 2021

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Pharmacies and GPs could deliver Covid vaccines with annual flu jabs

The PSNC said the two must work together to deliver the biggest ever flu vaccination programme.

14 Sep 2021

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