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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

PDA chair Mark Koziol has spoken of pre-registration pharmacists’ “anguish” at having their training disrupted by the Covid-19 pandemic.

Two existing indemnity schemes have been bolstered by the Coronavirus Act 2020.

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

Half the patients treated for mild COVID-19 infection remained contagious for up to eight days after symptoms resolved, according to a new study.

Pharmacy Minister Jo Churchill has thanked community pharmacists for their commitment in an open letter to the sector.

The Covid-19 pandemic is drying up health charities’ income streams, Coeliac UK said as it launched an urgent funding appeal.

Emergency measures would allow pharmacists to supply without a script, use SSPs and adjust instalments.

PHE says pharmacy workers should wear fluid resistant surgical masks when it is not possible to maintain social distancing of two metres or more.

Patients and the public have their say about the great job being done by their community pharmacies.

New guidance for pre-registration trainee pharmacy professionals has been issued in England, Wales and Scotland.

Some community pharmacies must open on Good Friday and Easter Monday, NHS England & Improvement confirmed last night.