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Coronavirus

Keep up-to-date with the current guidance on Covid-19 and Long Covid.

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Two-thirds of pharmacies in Northern Ireland giving Covid jabs

Almost 350 community pharmacies are taking part in Northern Ireland’s Covid-19 vaccination programme, health minister Robin Swann announced.

30 Mar 2021 , 1 Min Article

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Covid lateral flow test service announced today

Contractors will be able to claim up to £450 for signing up to a new service involving the distribution of lateral flow tests to asymptomatic individuals.

29 Mar 2021 , 1 Min Article

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Rowlands joins Covid vaccine programme

A branch of Rowlands Pharmacy in north Wales has started administering Covid vaccines.

 

29 Mar 2021 , 1 Min Article

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Revalidation requirements eased due to Covid-19

Those submitting their records between 1 May and 30 November 2021 will only need to submit a reflective account.

09 Mar 2021 , 1 Min Article

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Avicenna pharmacy joins Covid-19 jab drive

A Covid-19 vaccination centre run by Avicenna has opened at a pharmacy in Swindon.

08 Feb 2021 , 1 Min Article

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Running Covid vaccinations "hugely rewarding" for pharmacist

A pharmacist running Covid-19 vaccinations in Brighton describes her involvement in the national immunisation programme as “hugely rewarding”.

22 Jan 2021 , 1 Min Article

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New guideline for long Covid care

The guidelines look at symptom management, when to refer and how to follow up patients in the longer term. 

13 Jan 2021 , 1 Min Article

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Extremely vulnerable patients told to shield once more

The Government has written to people who are defined on medical grounds as extremely vulnerable, outlining updated guidance on shielding.

13 Jan 2021 , 1 Min Article

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APTUK welcomes technician role in vaccine protocol

Pharmacy technicians are included in the new national protocol introduced to support the expanded influenza and Covid-19 vaccination programmes. 

13 Jan 2021 , 1 Min Article

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7 in 10 people visit pharmacies during pandemic

The “vast majority” of the UK’s adult population has visited a pharmacy since March, the National Pharmacy Association has said. 

06 Nov 2020 , 1 Min Article

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Rise in the number of children likely to have mental health problems

The number of children who are likely to have experienced a mental disorder in the last three years has risen.

22 Oct 2020 , 1 Min Article

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Pharmacies 'not treated as healthcare setting' by Test & Trace

The PSNC is urging contractors who are unhappy with decisions made by Covid-19 contact tracers to escalate their case.

08 Oct 2020 , 1 Min Article

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Government places order for one million antibody tests

The Government has placed its first order for one million Covid-19 antibody tests in a bid to understand the spread of the virus.

 

07 Oct 2020 , 1 Min Article

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Revealed: Impact of remote GP consultations on pharmacies

Virtual GP consultations are causing a massive spike in pharmacy workload and sparking patient safety concerns, an exclusive survey shows. 

07 Sep 2020 , 2 Min Article

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'Immediate NHS action' to safeguard hydrocortisone after Covid study

Seriously ill coronavirus patients have a better than 90 per cent chance of improved recovery when given a seven-day course of hydrocortisone.

03 Sep 2020 , 1 Min Article

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MHRA approves trial for diabetes patients with coronavirus

The MHRA has approved an advanced clinical trial exploring whether diabetes sufferers with Covid-19 could benefit from taking the glucose kinase activator AZD1656. 

25 Aug 2020 , 1 Min Article

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