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Pharmacy bodies contact Jo Churchill about a glitch with test and trace that could force a pharmacy to close for two weeks.

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

Online distance dispenser Pharmacy2U has been accused once more of using misleading claims in its advertising.

PSNC says the issue of ‘how and when’ cash advances totalling £370m might need to be repaid by community pharmacies will dominate talks. 

The CMA found Amilco, Tiofarma and Aspen took part in an anti-competitive agreement on the supply of fludrocortisone. 

Public Health England’s (PHE) Couch to 5k fitness app has reached nearly one million downloads. 

All Health Boards in Scotland are being asked to roll out the use of the NHS Near Me video consultation service to community pharmacy in the coming weeks.

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Pharmacies may now use an ‘army’ of NHS volunteer responders to deliver medicines – but many are concerned about the safety implications.

All pharmacies in England are to open from 2pm to 5pm on Good Friday and Easter Monday without any additional payment, said NHSE&I.

Some community pharmacies must open on Good Friday and Easter Monday, NHS England & Improvement confirmed last night.

The Government has signed off on £300 million in advance funding for community pharmacies in England over the next two months.

In a drive to help support the public’s mental health during the Covid-19 pandemic, PHE are to provide mental health guidance.

There are no plans to release medicines from the DHSC's reduced Essential Medicines Buffer Stockpile.

Those who have left the register in the past three years to be contacted.

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

MPs can nominate teams or individuals for an award in 10 categories until May 1.

Do independent pharmacists have the skills to succeed in primary care networks, asks NPA board member Reena Barai.

Simon Dukes has provided an update on progress on the first annual contract review.

A new bill set before Parliament today aims to extend prescribing powers to more health professions.