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PharmOutcomes owner Pinnacle acquired by EMIS

Pinnacle Health Partnership, the company behind PharmOutcomes, has been acquired by EMIS Group.

16 Mar 2020

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£16 million to roll out PrEP after 'years of fighting'

Local authorities will receive £16 million in 2020 to 2021 to deliver the preventative HIV treatment PrEP.

16 Mar 2020

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Use of pharmacy COVID-19 test 'not advised' says PHE

PHE says little information on accuracy or suitability of type of test being sold commercially by some manufacturers.

16 Mar 2020

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Well: We won't profiteer from COVID-19

Well Pharmacy has said it is seeking to avoid patients having to pay higher prices during the coronavirus epidemic.

13 Mar 2020

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Coronavirus: GPhC may call retired pharmacists back to work

The GPhC has agreed a new policy that could see thousands of retired pharmacists asked to return.

13 Mar 2020

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Pharmacies help women with UTIs in new study

Community pharmacy test and treat services provide “accessible and timely care” for women with UTIs, a study has found.

13 Mar 2020

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National antimicrobial clinical audit cancelled

The requirement to complete the National Antimicrobial Stewardship Clinical Audit has been waivered with immediate effect. 

12 Mar 2020

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£200 million to go towards mental health services

New or expanded crisis services will be opened in every region in England to expand mental health crisis services.

12 Mar 2020

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Coronavirus pharmacy tests spark debate

The company says there is strong interest in its £175 kits, but some pharmacists have been critical.

12 Mar 2020

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Budget 2020: Businesses can claim COVID-19 sick pay

The coronavirus outbreak featured in chancellor Rishi Sunak’s first budget, with measures including loosening sick pay rules.

11 Mar 2020

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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

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RPS calls for reversal in smoking services decline

RPS marks No Smoking Day issues with call for additional public health funding.

11 Mar 2020

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Health Watch

The latest clinical news from around the world.

11 Mar 2020

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Paracetamol hit by coronavirus price hikes

Pharmacy contractors are reporting that wholesaler prices for paracetamol have risen substantially in recent weeks.

10 Mar 2020

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Community pharmacies to receive facemasks

Chief pharmaceutical officer Keith Ridge has told community pharmacies they are to receive facemasks.

10 Mar 2020

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Can community pharmacists write business cases for PCNs?

NPA board member Reena Barai questions whether community pharmacists can write primary care network business cases. 

10 Mar 2020

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