Analysis

The pandemic has seen a “marked decrease” in independents reporting safety incidents, the NPA has warned.

The PDA says it is still concerned the GPhC does not have “adequate powers” to regulate pharmacy owners.

Nearly half of parents – 44 per cent – said they would be happy to visit their local pharmacy for vaccination services, a new survey reveals

Attitudes towards online health consultations are changing, according to a new survey, but local pharmacies continue to enjoy a high level of confidence among patients

Professor David Wright says he does not believe his proposals on reforming PSNC and LPCs will give the multiples more power.

A report into the effectiveness of PSNC and LPCs recommends a radical overhaul of existing structures to strengthen the negotiator's hand.

Frontline health and social care workers are at increased personal risk of exposure to infection, says the JCVI.

The GPhC saw a 40 per cent increase in concerns being raised around pharmacist and pharmacy technicians in April compared to the previous month.

Deaths involving Covid-19 fall to lowest level in eight weeks.

The DHSC says no pharmacy team member needs to isolate for 14 days if they were wearing PPE at the time of Covid-19 contact.  

The pandemic may be exacerbating inequalities along ethnic and occupational lines, Public Health England has found.

Pharmacies in England dispensed a record 93 million items in March, NHS BSA data shows, making it the sector’s busiest ever month.

New infections still running at around 54,000 a week

Just over half of pharmacists on the General Pharmaceutical Council’s temporary register are unsure whether they wish to return to pharmacy during the Covid-19 crisis.

Vdeo consultation now available from nearly 100pc of GP practices

PSNC will explore with NHS England and the government the possibility of pharmacies carrying out Covid-19 antibody testing.

Pharmacists and pharmacy technicians are in the top 20 occupational groups with potentially the highest exposure to coronavirus, says the ONS.

Independents report worse shortages of PPE items including surgical masks, but there are worries across the entire sector. 

Community pharmacists feel badly let down by the Government and NHS bodies during the Covid-19 pandemic, a new survey shows.

The risk of death from coronavirus is “significantly higher” among some ethnic groups than others, the Office for National Statistics has said.