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Covid treatment for people who can't have vaccine on horizon

People who can't have a vaccine because they are immunocompromised may get access to a Covid-19 treatment.

23 Nov 2020 , 1 Min Article

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CPS: Pharmacies forced to close due to PPE failures

Scottish pharmacies have been forced to close by the country’s Test and Protect programme because staff were not wearing appropriate PPE.

23 Nov 2020 , 1 Min Article

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Lloyds demands 25% rent reduction on 300 pharmacies

LloydsPharmacy parent company McKesson UK is “insisting” on a 25 per cent discount from its health centre landlords.

20 Nov 2020 , 1 Min Article

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Kent pharmacies rocked by staffing issues during crisis

Ninety-five per cent of Kent pharmacies experienced problems with staffing levels during the first wave of the coronavirus pandemic.

20 Nov 2020 , 2 Min Article

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We can't take 10 years to implement the GP CPCS 

Nick Kaye says the GP CPCS service will be the most important one pharmacies deliver in the next five years.

20 Nov 2020 , 2 Min Article

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Most LPCs think relationship with PSNC improved this year

The majority of LPCs think their relationship with PSNC has improved over the past year despite the turmoil of Covid-19, according to poll.

19 Nov 2020 , 1 Min Article

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Moderna vaccine deal brings UK total secured to 355m doses

Government say Pfizer/BioNTech and Oxford vaccines could be available before year end

18 Nov 2020 , 1 Min Article

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Cervical cancer charity reaches out to patients

Jo’s Cervical Cancer Trust has launched two new support services in response to increasing demand during the Covid-19 pandemic.

17 Nov 2020 , 1 Min Article

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Covid-19 - it's not all bad news but doubts exist

Despite positivity for pharmacy in Northern Ireland, Terry Maguire doubts new services being commissioned.

17 Nov 2020 , 2 Min Article

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Self Care Week addresses wellbeing in lockdown

This year's Self Care Week is promoting the importance of looking after wellbeing during the second lockdown. 

16 Nov 2020 , 1 Min Article

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Practice pharmacists to be freed up for Covid jabs

Pharmacists working in general practice are likely to find themselves deployed as part of the workforce that will vaccinate the population against the coronavirus.

16 Nov 2020 , 1 Min Article

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Ridge: Only use dexamethasone for oxygen patients

Dexamethasone should be used to treat patients with critical or severe Covid-19 but not patients with ‘non-severe’ illness, Keith Ridge says. 

16 Nov 2020 , 1 Min Article

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Boots creates 30k 'quiet shopping slots' for key workers

Boots customers who wish to pick up their items when the store is less busy are now able to book ‘quiet shopping slots,’ the multiple has said.

16 Nov 2020 , 1 Min Article

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PSNC clarifies DH comments on Covid-19 payments

The PSNC has issued a clarification concerning comments made by a Department of Health spokesperson on Covid-19 funding for pharmacies.

13 Nov 2020 , 1 Min Article

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Aspirin could protect against severe Covid-19

Taking aspirin may reduce the need for admission to an intensive care unit (ICU) and in-hospital mortality among people hospitalised with Covid-19.

13 Nov 2020 , 1 Min Article

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NHSE: Some pharmacies will 'lead Covid vaccination sites'

NHS England & Improvement has said it will “very soon” release details of how some community pharmacies could “lead vaccination sites”.

13 Nov 2020 , 1 Min Article

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