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COVID-19

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Workplace social distancing 'impossible' for pharmacy staff

The vast majority of pharmacists are unable to maintain social distancing from other staff in their workplace, the RPS has warned.

22 Apr 2020 , 1 Min Article

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Self-isolating pharmacists taking NHS 111 calls from home

A number of Boots pharmacists who are self-isolating have begun taking calls from patients via NHS 111.

22 Apr 2020 , 1 Min Article

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CCA: Our members will not tolerate abuse

All eight CCA companies have a zero tolerance approach to violence in community pharmacies.

22 Apr 2020 , 1 Min Article

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Revealed: Covid-19's mental health toll on pharmacists

Workload, safety fears and rising costs are taking a huge toll on community pharmacists’ mental health as they grapple with the pandemic.

22 Apr 2020 , 2 Min Article

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Hancock clarifies 'extra £300m' pharmacy comments

Matt Hancock has been forced to clarify remarks about the £300m cash advance being paid to pharmacies in England.

21 Apr 2020 , 1 Min Article

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GPhC seeing sharp rise in profiteering concerns

The General Pharmaceutical Council is seeing a “significant rise” in FtP concerns being raised against registrants.

21 Apr 2020 , 1 Min Article

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Pharmacies getting 40 delivery requests a day

Community pharmacies are being inundated with requests for deliveries regardless of whether patients are shielding.

21 Apr 2020 , 1 Min Article

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Covid-19: Pharmacies get free access to video consultation software

EMIS Health is making its video consultation software available to community pharmacies free of charge for a limited period.

21 Apr 2020 , 1 Min Article

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Pharmacy CAS provides extra support at NHS 111

Calls referred to Pharmacy CAS adapted from CPCS symptom groups

21 Apr 2020 , 1 Min Article

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Gender imbalance in Covid-19 deaths

Three quarters of those who die in critical care with Covid-19 are men, according to the latest figures from the ICNARC.

21 Apr 2020 , 1 Min Article

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Exclusive: 60% of pharmacies running out of masks

Sixty-two per cent of pharmacists report they won’t have enough face masks to last the next seven days.

20 Apr 2020 , 2 Min Article

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People across Europe show their appreciation for pharmacy during Covid crisis

More than one in five people in the UK say they have a greater appreciation of community pharmacy as a result of the coronavirus crisis.

20 Apr 2020 , 1 Min Article

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Better access to Covid testing for pharmacy staff

Community pharmacy workers and their family members will be able to book Covid-19 tests through a new online portal.

20 Apr 2020 , 1 Min Article

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Covid-19 revamp for 'Every Mind Matters'

PHE is supporting the public's mental health with a new campaign 'Now More Than Ever, Every Mind Matters'.

20 Apr 2020 , 1 Min Article

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PHE 'must revise PPE guidance for dispensary staff'

The Pharmacists’ Defence Association has called on Public Health England to revise its position on PPE for pharmacy dispensary staff.

17 Apr 2020 , 2 Min Article

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