Testing

The GPhC has dropped its ban on the sale of Covid-19 antibody tests in community pharmacies following a reversal in PHE's position. 

Community pharmacies in Dudley are offering rapid lateral flow tests for Covid-19 to the public in the first scheme of its kind in the UK.

One in eight people in England have now been tested for coronavirus “at least once” since the Government testing service was launched.

Researchers have called for children with gastrointestinal symptoms to be tested for Covid-19.

The Government is to begin rolling out the use of two new rapid coronavirus tests in hospitals, care homes and labs from next week.

Boots UK is taking part in a pilot to assess whether Covid-19 testing is effective for asymptomatic individuals working in certain jobs.

Community pharmacy contractors need to take steps to ensure service provision in their area will not be impacted by the Government’s new Test and Trace scheme, NHS England & Improvement has said.

Day Lewis director Jay Patel says his branches could test the public for coronavirus but only if the government provides support. 

Boots says its attempt to recruit hundreds of volunteers to conduct coronavirus testing was not a commercial activity.

A website allowing key workers in England to book a Covid-19 test has shut down due to high demand hours after launching.

Community pharmacy workers and their family members will be able to book Covid-19 tests through a new online portal.

A Croydon pharmacist has been arrested on suspicion of illegally selling Covid-19 testing kits and had £20,000 seized.

Governments around the world must implement urgent measures to protect pharmacy staff, FIP said. 

A number of ‘bogus’ Covid-19 products are being sold on unauthorised websites, the MHRA has warned the public.

Test will be free and available from drive-through locations.

Community pharmacies may be able to sell rapid COVID-19 tests to the public within days.

People working in pharmacies urgently need access to testing, the sector negotiator in Northern Ireland has said.

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