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Rowlands' losses more than double 'due to Category M changes'

Rowlands attributes a £71.3m financial loss to Government decisions including changes to Category M reimbursement prices. 

22 Sep 2020 , 1 Min Article

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Boots pauses flu vaccines for under-65s amid high demand

Boots has paused its flu vaccines for the under-65s and its private service amid high demand.

21 Sep 2020 , 1 Min Article

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Tell PHE if you disagree with test & trace result, pharmacies urged

The PSNC urges contractors to talk to their employer if they disagree with a notification from NHS test and trace.

21 Sep 2020 , 1 Min Article

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RPS and RCGP launch plan to improve flu vaccination roll-out

The RPS and RCGP have encouraged GPs and pharmacists to work together to ensure people get a flu vaccine this year.

21 Sep 2020 , 1 Min Article

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Call for pharmacy technicians to share Covid experiences

Pharmacists and technicians asked to share experiences of how they adapted practices to ensure patient safety during Covid-19 pandemic 

14 Sep 2020 , 1 Min Article

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Government consults on Covid vaccine role for pharmacists

Government consults on changes to the Human Medicines Regulations to support the roll-out of a Covid-19 vaccine.

14 Sep 2020 , 2 Min Article

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Echo prescription app ad 'kick in the teeth' for pharmacies

Lloyds apologises for ad discouraging patients from visiting pharmacies after Numark MD's strongly critical remarks. 

11 Sep 2020 , 1 Min Article

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Discovery of four Covid-19 risk groups could help guide treatment

A risk identification tool uses the groupings to help clinical staff choose the best course of treatment for patients.

10 Sep 2020 , 1 Min Article

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'Almost all' 6.7k Well staff Covid risk assessed

Well Pharmacy says it has completed Covid-19 risk assessments for “almost all” of its 6,700 employees, including those on furlough. 

10 Sep 2020 , 1 Min Article

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GP flu jab banners send wrong message says MP

Exclusive: GPs seeking to dissuade patients from having their flu jab in a community pharmacy are not being constructive, says Nigel Mills MP. 

09 Sep 2020 , 1 Min Article

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98% pass rate in Northern Ireland pre-reg exam

Ninety-eight per cent of this year’s intake of pre-registration pharmacists in Northern Ireland passed the August 11 registration exam. 

08 Sep 2020 , 1 Min Article

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Hancock to 'drive money towards pharmacy'

Hancock plans to “drive money towards pharmacy” from a growing NHS budget, on the condition they provide “more NHS services”.

08 Sep 2020 , 1 Min Article

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Revealed: Impact of remote GP consultations on pharmacies

Virtual GP consultations are causing a massive spike in pharmacy workload and sparking patient safety concerns, an exclusive survey shows. 

07 Sep 2020 , 2 Min Article

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Pharmacy conducts 1m consultations a week but more evidence needed

A report published by the PSNC today shows pharmacies in England carry out one million consultations each week.

07 Sep 2020 , 2 Min Article

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Most pharmacies to be loss-making within four years

Three quarters of English pharmacies are on course to be loss-making in four years unless the sector receives an urgent funding boost, a report finds.

04 Sep 2020 , 1 Min Article

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PSNC Dukes: 'We're not the rolling over committee'

PSNC chief Simon Dukes has said the negotiator will be prepared to walk away from any inadequate funding deal proposed by the Government.

04 Sep 2020 , 1 Min Article

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