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DHSC to increase medicines reimbursement prices by £15m next month

PSNC says the DHSC will increase medicine reimbursement prices by £15 million next month.

Boots says Covid-19 volunteer testing not commercial

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

Pharmacies may not have to open on May 25 bank holiday

Community pharmacies may not be required to open on the late May bank holiday, NHS England & Improvement has said.  

Alphega provides range of coronavirus support for UK members

Alphega introduces resources to help members cope during the coronavirus pandemic including face visors and mental health support.

Pharmacies forced to spend £5.5k on Covid measures

Pharmacies have spent £5,503 on average on Covid-19 related costs before medicines spend is accounted for, a new survey shows, with deliveries and staffing costs taking a particular toll on finances.

Tesco climb down after pharmacist 'not NHS' storm

Tesco told a pharmacist he was “not NHS” and not entitled to “jump the queue” with other key workers using its priority shopping hours.

P2U nears 500k patients as lockdown boosts nominations

Online pharmacies have seen an increase in EPS nominations since the Government introduced lockdown measures.

LloydsPharmacy launches lockdown wellness videos

LloydsPharmacy is helping people during the coronavirus lockdown with a series of wellness videos.

 

GPhC should explain rise in premises fees, says PDA

The PDA has urged the GPhC to explain the rationale behind its increased registration fee of £365 for pharmacy premises.

Pharmacy UTI company starts marketing to patients at home

Healthy.io has begun marketing its UTI test and treat service directly to patients in their homes during the Covid-19 lockdown.

Pharmacies receive £250 per hour to open on Friday bank holiday

NHSE&I announce the terms for opening on the May 8 bank holiday is the same as Good Friday and Easter Monday.

Paracetamol and hand sanitiser top price complaints

The CMA’s Covid-19 Taskforce received almost 21,000 complaints between 10 March and 19 April.

Boots offers safe spaces for victims of domestic abuse

GPhC and RPS give support to initiative and encourage other pharmacies to offer a safe space.

Concession prices agreed for sertraline

Sertraline has been added to the list of price concessions for April in PSNC’s fourth update for the month.

Pharmacies to open for three hours on early May bank holiday

Pharmacies will be expected to open for three hours on the May 8 bank holiday, NHS England has confirmed.

Covid-19: Boots announces further temporary closures

Boots has announced the temporary closure of a further 6 stores in addition to the 60 branches shuttered earlier this month.