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All Health Boards in Scotland are being asked to roll out the use of the NHS Near Me video consultation service to community pharmacy in the coming weeks.

Updated resources available to support campaign 

Pharmacies may now use an ‘army’ of NHS volunteer responders to deliver medicines – but many are concerned about the safety implications.

All pharmacies in England are to open from 2pm to 5pm on Good Friday and Easter Monday without any additional payment, said NHSE&I.

Some community pharmacies must open on Good Friday and Easter Monday, NHS England & Improvement confirmed last night.

The Government has signed off on £300 million in advance funding for community pharmacies in England over the next two months.

In a drive to help support the public’s mental health during the Covid-19 pandemic, PHE are to provide mental health guidance.

There are no plans to release medicines from the DHSC's reduced Essential Medicines Buffer Stockpile.

Those who have left the register in the past three years to be contacted.

MPs can nominate teams or individuals for an award in 10 categories until May 1.

Simon Dukes has provided an update on progress on the first annual contract review.

The ability of the NHS in England to deliver the Long term Plan is called into question.

NHS will conduct trials of as yet unlicensed inclisiran in bid to cut deaths from heart disease.

Boris Johnson said the NHS will be the “top priority” for his government after the Conservative's sweeping victory.

PSNC chief Simon Dukes reminds pharmacists unhappy with the five-year deal not to forget about annual reviews.

Researchers say the NMS will save the NHS in England £651m and give patients almost 300,000 ‘quality adjusted life years’.

Former NPA board member Mike Hewitson has called on the government to tighten its regulation of pharmaceutical wholesalers.

The Help Us Help You winter campaign returns and distribution of campaign materials has begun.

The employers behind a second pharmacy apprenticeship proposal identify themselves and set out steps to improve transparency.

The NPA says Ask Your Pharmacist Week will remind the public about the community pharmacist consultation service.