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Covid transmission no longer fastest in north of England

Covid infections doubling every nine days and R number up to 1.56.

30 Oct 2020

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GPs can make CPCS referrals from Sunday

From Sunday November 1, GPs will be able to refer patients with minor illnesses to community pharmacies via the NHS consultation service. 

30 Oct 2020

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Drug Tariff will be fully paperless from April

NHS BSA has announced it will stop issuing print editions of the Drug Tariff from April next year, and will instead move to digital only.

29 Oct 2020

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GPhC: Trans hormone pharmacy 'failed to safeguard children'

An online pharmacy which has attracted controversy failed to meet the GPhC’s standard for safeguarding children and vulnerable adults.

28 Oct 2020

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Pharmacists predict growth in minor ailment services

Exclusive: Community pharmacists view NHS minor ailments services as a fundamental part of their future role, a new survey finds. 

28 Oct 2020

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Covid-19 antibody response wanes over time

Over three months the proportion of people who tested positive for antibodies declined by 26.5 per cent.

28 Oct 2020

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Intranasal spray may offer Covid protection, study suggests

An intranasal spray product using a mucoadhesive gel may offer some protection against coronavirus infection, new research suggests.

27 Oct 2020

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Sharp drop in pharmacy safety reports during pandemic

Pharmacies may not be reporting incidents due to Covid-19 work pressures, the NPA has warned.

27 Oct 2020

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Pneumovax syringe supplies 'very limited' until January

The PSNC has warned supplies of Pneumovax pre-filled syringes are “very limited” until January.

27 Oct 2020

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Hydrocortisone on second list of concessions for October

The DHSC announced the second wave of concessions for October on Friday - 23 days into the month.

 

27 Oct 2020

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GPhC issues flu jab statement amid 'bullying' reports

Owners need to make sure there are enough qualified staff members on site at all times, the GPhC has stressed amid 'bullying' concerns.

27 Oct 2020

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Oxford trial asks pharmacies to refer possible Covid patients

Community pharmacy teams are being asked to signpost patients to PRINCIPLE, an Oxford University trial.

27 Oct 2020

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Pharmacists 'blocked from seeing SCR details'

The NPA has said some pharmacists still don’t have access to basic patient record details.

26 Oct 2020

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Boots launches £120 Covid test with 12-minute turnaround

Boots UK has launched a new in-store swab testing service it says will tell people whether or not they have coronavirus within 12 minutes.

26 Oct 2020

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One more week to support charity fundraiser for pharmacists

Pharmacist Support, the charity for UK pharmacists, has made a plea for donations to its annual TEAMGreen fundraiser in its final week.

26 Oct 2020

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Unlicensed US flu jab approved for temporary use in UK

An unlicensed flu vaccine used in the US for the past three winters has been granted temporary authorisation for the UK.

23 Oct 2020

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