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Vaccinations

October start date for over-65s national flu jab programme

DHSC announces October start date based on advice around peak flu circulation timings

12 Mar 2024 , 1 Min Article

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Public health

NHSE reminds people in West Midlands, Gtr Manchester and London to get MMR jab

NHS England is focusing its “catch-up campaign” this week on the West Midlands, Greater Manchester and London.

12 Mar 2024 , 1 Min Article

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Heart health

Fewer than half of public aware of pharmacy blood pressure checks, NHS warns

New campaign urges over-40s to get their blood pressure checked at their local pharmacy

11 Mar 2024 , 1 Min Article

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Financial Management & Funding

London LPC to launch NHS-funded self care scheme in coming months

ICB to fund OTC medicine provision for deprived local patients, Sigma conference hears

28 Feb 2024 , 1 Min Article

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Heart health

ICS works with digital start-up on pharmacist-led hypertension programme

Prescribing pharmacists to offer virtual consultations to help improve hypertension control

27 Feb 2024 , 1 Min Article

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Services

Pharmacy First campaign materials now available

NHSE has launched its ‘Think pharmacy first' campaign. Posters and other assets are available.

22 Feb 2024 , 2 Min Article

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Public health

Government publishes plan to make PrEP more widely available

The HIV roadmap makes five proposals including funding sexual health services and PrEP medicines.

16 Feb 2024 , 2 Min Article

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Public health

Pharmacies in England delivered 40m Covid vaccines by end of last year

The Company Chemists’ Association called for the national booking system to be integrated into pharmacy systems.

14 Feb 2024 , 1 Min Article

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Public health

Lord Markham: We had 3,000 Pharmacy First consultations in first three days

The health minister Nick Markham also played down concerns pharmacies providing the service could be overwhelmed.

08 Feb 2024 , 1 Min Article

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Vaccinations

NHSE offers an extra £2.50 per Covid jab if pharmacies agree to extension

NHSE offers higher item fee for vaccinations provided between April and August

06 Feb 2024 , 1 Min Article

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