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Our time is our biggest strength...and weakness

Nick Kaye: Making a Covid costs claim will feel alien.

27 Jul 2021 , 2 Min Article

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Jeremy Hunt: Pharmacies must 'make voice heard' on ICSs

Former health secretary says pharmacies should seize new commissioning opportunities.

23 Jul 2021 , 1 Min Article

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DH sets ambitious targets for winter flu programme

The Department of Health and Social Care announces that it aims to vaccinate 85 per cent of people aged 65 and over against influenza.

19 Jul 2021 , 1 Min Article

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Masks will still be compulsory in pharmacies says NHSE

The requirement for members of the public to wear a face covering in healthcare settings such as pharmacies will remain in place after Monday.

15 Jul 2021 , 1 Min Article

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NHS invests £20m in faster cancer diagnosis

'Skin snaps' and rapid tests are among the measures being rolled out by NHS England as part of a major drive to speed up cancer detection.  

 

14 Jul 2021 , 1 Min Article

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Pharmacies can take the lead post-pandemic

Pharmacy can help shape and influence the provision and commissioning of more public health services, says Jeremy Meader. 

07 Jul 2021 , 2 Min Article

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Demand for pharmacist prescribing rises sharply in Wales

Over 16,000 consultations for pharmacy prescribing services across Wales have taken place in the last four-and-a-half years. 

05 Jul 2021 , 1 Min Article

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Government launches obesity programme for kids and adults

The Department of Health and Social Care said the scheme is being supported by £12 million of Government funding. 

02 Jul 2021 , 1 Min Article

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Online giants urge jab uptake among young people

Social media companies are employing a variety of tactics to persuade young people to have a Covid vaccination.

21 Jun 2021 , 1 Min Article

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Record numbers of doctors and nurses in NHS

Record numbers of doctors and nurses are working in the NHS, provisional figures indicate. 

04 Jun 2021 , 1 Min Article

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Queen's speech: Pharmacy bodies call for clarity

Community pharmacy's representative bodies are demanding greater clarity on the Health and Care Bill set out in today's speech.

11 May 2021 , 1 Min Article

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Report reveals impact of Covid on female health workers

The NHS Confederation's Health and Care Women Leaders Network found "a significant rise" in female staff reporting poor health.

05 May 2021 , 2 Min Article

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Massive rise in mental disorders among health workers in Covid peak

The first peak of the Covid pandemic last year saw a 300 per cent rise in healthcare workers suffering from mental health problems.

29 Apr 2021 , 1 Min Article

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E-referral added to NHS app to reduce missed appointments

Patients have been given easier access to the NHS e-referral service after it was integrated into the NHS app.

01 Apr 2021 , 1 Min Article

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Pharmacists need to prove their worth 

The pharmacy profession needs a much more comprehensive social media strategy and media infrastructure, says Peter Kelly.

26 Mar 2021 , 2 Min Article

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CCGs to be 'subsumed' into ICS before end of 2021

ICSs will also take on community pharmacy commissioning once they are established.

26 Mar 2021 , 1 Min Article

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