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Flexible SCR access rolled out in English pharmacies

Additional flexibility for 19,000 pharmacists and 3,500 technicians for an initial 12 months during the Covid-19 pandemic

02 Jun 2020 , 1 Min Article

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Wholesaler drug quotas 'worse during Covid' says PSNC

PSNC is asking pharmacists to come forward with their experiences of drug quotas impacting their patients.

02 Jun 2020 , 1 Min Article

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Smokers at greater risk of Covid-19 says Government

Tobacco smokers "generally have an increased risk of contracting respiratory infections such as COVID-19" says the Government.

02 Jun 2020 , 1 Min Article

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PSNC: Government should write off pharmacies' £350m debt

The Government should write off the £350m cash advance it has given pharmacies in England to keep afloat during the Covid-19 crisis, PSNC chief Simon Dukes has said.

 

01 Jun 2020 , 1 Min Article

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Stop selling Covid antibody test kits, companies asked

Companies providing Covid-19 antibody testing services involving fingerprick blood samples have been asked to put the service on hold.

01 Jun 2020 , 1 Min Article

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Video consultations trialled in Scottish pharmacies

The use of video consultations is being explored in Scottish community pharmacies to improve accessibility for patients. 

01 Jun 2020 , 1 Min Article

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March 'busiest ever month for pharmacy' NHS data reveals

Pharmacies in England dispensed a record 93 million items in March, NHS BSA data shows, making it the sector’s busiest ever month.

01 Jun 2020 , 1 Min Article

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India ends paracetamol export ban

The Indian Government has lifted a ban on the foreign export of paracetamol three months after it was first introduced to cope with shortages caused by the Covid-19 pandemic.

01 Jun 2020 , 1 Min Article

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Exclusive: Day Lewis 'would do Covid testing with Government support'

Day Lewis director Jay Patel says his branches could test the public for coronavirus but only if the government provides support. 

01 Jun 2020 , 2 Min Article

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Dentists opening their doors from June 8

Dental practices in England have been given the go-ahead to open from June 8 for all face-to-face care as long as protective measures are in place. 

01 Jun 2020 , 1 Min Article

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Bulldog spirit, despair or grief?

Scientific analysis of social media conversations reveals inner mood of public during pandemic 

31 May 2020 , 1 Min Article

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New enemy is complacency says NHS Confederation

Immediate priority is to prevent another surge, says NHS Confederation's Niall Dickson 

29 May 2020 , 1 Min Article

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NHS social media campaign supports pharmacy

Updated resources available to support campaign 

29 May 2020 , 1 Min Article

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Covid infections in England stable at around 133,000

New infections still running at around 54,000 a week

29 May 2020 , 1 Min Article

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Hospitalised Covid patients with diabetes at risk

Study looking at impact of Covid-19 on hospitalised patients with diabetes finds one in ten die within seven days of admission

29 May 2020 , 1 Min Article

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