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Alphega provides range of coronavirus support for UK members

Alphega introduces resources to help members cope during the coronavirus pandemic including face visors and mental health support.

12 May 2020 , 1 Min Article

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Pharmacy teams included in death in service in Scotland

Community Pharmacy Scotland says the government has agreed to include pharmacy colleagues in its death in service scheme.

 

05 May 2020 , 1 Min Article

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Welsh Government rolls out medicines delivery app

App rolled out to pharmacies in Wales to help them identify shielding patients and use volunteers to deliver medicines. 

05 May 2020 , 1 Min Article

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Yorkshire pharmacies warn of rise in abuse from public

Over 40 per cent of community pharmacies in North Yorkshire have said they have encountered violence and abuse.

26 Mar 2020 , 1 Min Article

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COVID-19: Pharmacies given more say on opening hours

Community pharmacies have greater flexibility to decide the hours they are open to the public under new SOPs.

23 Mar 2020 , 2 Min Article

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Wholesaler denies selling erythromycin at inflated price

Ethigen denies selling Erythromycin to pharmacies for more than 13 times the price they sold at two weeks ago.

18 Mar 2020 , 1 Min Article

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GPhC stops inspections to support pharmacies

The GPhC says it will stop its inspections of pharmacies and shift its focus to supporting pharmacy's fight against coronavirus.

17 Mar 2020 , 1 Min Article

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PSNC: Pharmacies urgently need COVID-19 funding

PSNC chief Simon Dukes warns government funding is needed if pharmacies are to avoid closure as the coronavirus crisis escalates. 

16 Mar 2020 , 1 Min Article

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NPA urges government to give pharmacies COVID-19 funding

The NPA calls on the government to give pharmacies that are forced because of coronavirus some contingency funding.

11 Mar 2020 , 1 Min Article

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Exemption checking rollout 'will save many staff hours'

Real time exemption checking allowing pharmacies to check patients' entitlement to free prescriptions is to go national. 

06 Feb 2020 , 1 Min Article

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