SImon Stevens

Pharmacies could administer Covid jabs before Christmas

Pharmacies in England could potentially be administering a Covid-19 vaccine before the end of 2020, an NHS chief’s comments suggest.

The head of the NHS in England has criticised Priadel manufacturer Essential Pharma for discontinuing the drug.

NHS chief Simon Stevens marked the fact pharmacies in England have processed over 300k CPCS referrals.

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

The government is planning to offer pharmacists and paramedics a fast-track conversion course to retrain as doctors.

High-dose statins could be made more easily available without the need for a doctor’s prescription.

Simon Stevens commits the NHS to tackling the society's major challenges including health.