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Allevia 120mg tablets go directly from POM to GSL

Allevia 120mg tablets, which are used to relieve the symptoms of seasonal allergic rhinitis, have been switched from POM to GSL. 

08 Jan 2021

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Vulnerable communities will get vaccine says minister

Equalities minister Kemi Badenoch has said people at risk of missing out on a Covid vaccine will get one.

08 Jan 2021

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Pharmacy2U slashes its losses by £12 million

Pharmacy2U lost significantly less money in the year ending March 2020 than in the previous year, its latest annual report shows.

07 Jan 2021

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Boots parent sells off wholesaler arm for $6.5bn

Walgreens Boots Alliance, parent company of Boots UK, has announced it is selling its Alliance Healthcare businesses for approximately $6.5bn.

06 Jan 2021

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Government under fire over pharmacy vaccine 'snub'

Government under intense criticism for failing to deploy England’s community pharmacy network to help deliver Covid vaccinations on a wide scale.

06 Jan 2021

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GPhC under pressure to scrap assessment for pro-regs

The GPhC is coming under pressure to delay or scrap the assessment for provisionally-registered pharmacists.

06 Jan 2021

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Welsh pharmacies welcome Covid-19 jab service spec

The national primary care service specification for Covid-19 vaccination has been welcomed by Community Pharmacy Wales.

06 Jan 2021

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GPhC decision on antisemitism case referred to high court

A GPhC fitness to practise ruling has been referred to the High Court after the regulator was accused of failing to make a finding of antisemitism.

06 Jan 2021

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Study launched to understand Covid impact on pharmacy

Aston University and the PDA are examining the impact of Covid-19 on pharmacy practice in the UK.

 

05 Jan 2021

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Covid has sparked healthier behaviours, reveals study

Eight in 10 adults have changed their lifestyle and seven in 10 said Covid motivated them to live healthier lives.

05 Jan 2021

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Designated pharmacies to start Covid jabs on January 11

Community pharmacy-led Covid-19 vaccination sites will begin operations on Monday January 11, NHS England & Improvement has confirmed.

04 Jan 2021

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Pandemic delivery service extended amid more Covid restrictions

The pandemic delivery service has been rolled out to more areas of England as Tier 4 restrictions become more widespread. 

04 Jan 2021

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NHS urged to roll out Oxford vaccine through pharmacies

Community pharmacy representatives have called for the sector to be included in plans to administer the Oxford-AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine.

04 Jan 2021

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February deadline for PPE reimbursement claims

PSNC and DHSC agree mechansim for PPE reimbursement claims

24 Dec 2020

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New guidance explains Community Pharmacy Regulation changes

Guidance on implementing the new Regulations published in October, including new DMS 

24 Dec 2020

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Discharge Medicines Service to become Essential Service in February

Regulations guidance has been published to support pharmacy contractors in providing the service

23 Dec 2020

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