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COVID-19

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Employment

Well’s decision to drop Covid isolation rules attracts political scrutiny

Scottish Government expects pharmacies to follow national guidance on self-isolation, says Yousaf.

13 May 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Public health

Full-on assault on Covid

IPA winner Hardik Desai says his Covid vaccination clinic has delivered over 95,000 vaccines.

28 Apr 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Employment

Well Pharmacy tells staff they can come to work with Covid

Exclusive: Well staff told that isolating after a positive Covid test is now a personal choice.

26 Apr 2022 , 1 Min Article

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EPB chair: Public must be patient with pharmacies over Covid LFTs

Some pharmacists are worried they will face a backlash from patients frustrated at having to pay for tests.

01 Apr 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Business environment

Largest pharmacy chains in price war over Covid lateral flow tests

Boots, LloydsPharmacy and Superdrug are competing for consumers’ hearts and minds over the tests.

24 Feb 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Business environment

Six Lincolnshire Co-op branches alter opening hours and close on Saturdays

Covid infections have forced staff to self-isolate.

22 Feb 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Vaccinations

Community pharmacies to lead on vaccinations for 5-11 year olds

Pharmacy-led sites will be main providers for younger cohort, with GPs taking a back seat.

21 Feb 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Clinical

Does the common cold protect against Covid?

Higher levels of memory T-cells correlated with lower levels of Covid infection.

11 Feb 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Legal

Pharmacies report 'antivax law firm' to the police after 'threatening letter'

Letter makes false claims about police investigation into Covid vaccine roll out.

11 Feb 2022 , 1 Min Article

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GPhC stresses need for pharmacy workers to get Covid vaccine

The regulator urges pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, pharmacy students and trainees to get vaccinated.

11 Feb 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Vaccinations

Pharmacies supply over 820,000 lateral flow tests in Northern Ireland

Over 5.7 million individual tests have been distributed by 500 pharmacies in 580 locations.

10 Feb 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Business environment

Lloyds applies to NHS to keep reduced hours at Sainsbury's sites

The multiple will apply to the NHS to keep reduced hours at its 100-hour supermarket branches.

01 Feb 2022 , 1 Min Article