COVID-19

Boots stores continue to suffer as a result of lockdown restrictions with retail sales down 17.9 per cent on the previous year, says WBA.

Fewer people with severe asthma attacks were admitted to hospital or seen by their GP during the Covid-19 pandemic.

Just over 89,000 people have signed an NPA petition calling on the Government to reimburse pharmacies’ Covid-related expenses.

Almost 350 community pharmacies are taking part in Northern Ireland’s Covid-19 vaccination programme, health minister Robin Swann announced.

Contractors will be able to claim up to £450 for signing up to a new service involving the distribution of lateral flow tests to asymptomatic individuals.

Community pharmacies have vaccinated over one million more patients against influenza in the 2020-21 flu season than in the previous year.

Pharmacists want to lead on an annual service similar to flu jabs, but have concerns around capacity and policymakers' attitudes, new data shows.

Trials will evaluate prophylactic treatments for Covid-19 in care homes and for the immunocompromised

The GPhC has commissioned Keele University researchers to look into the impact the Covid-19 pandemic has had on trainees. 

A “small number of candidates” experienced technical issues that prevented them from sitting the first online registration exam, says GPhC. 

The Government has pledged £7 billion to continue supporting the NHS' fight against Covid.

NHSE&I has extended the pandemic delivery service until June 30 for people who are self-isolating.

MHRA says it is closely reviewing reports from Europe of precautionary suspension of the AstraZeneca vaccine.  

Allowing hub and spoke dispensing to operate across separate pharmacy businesses could have “unintended consequences" says Steve Brine. 

The GPhC will extend provisional registration to January of next year as it pushes back the dates for its summer and autumn exams.

Those submitting their records between 1 May and 30 November 2021 will only need to submit a reflective account.

Pharmacies should consider using staff who are not registered healthcare professionals to administer Covid vaccines, a training company has said. 

A Labour MP has told the commons he was “disappointed” that last week’s budget statement did not offer any financial relief to pharmacies.

Most reports relate to injection site reactions and generalised symptoms reflecting a normal immune response to the vaccine.

Anderson warned that 30 to 50 per cent of pharmacies “could close in the next few years".