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Pharmacy teams 'must receive Covid jab as a priority'

Community pharmacy teams must receive the Covid-19 vaccination at the same time as other health professionals, the RPS has said.

02 Dec 2020 , 1 Min Article

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Efficient needles could make vaccines go further

Dutch needle manufacturer TSK Laboratory is to allow vaccine manufacturers to freely use their patented Low Dead Space technology for administering Covid-19 vaccines. 

01 Dec 2020 , 1 Min Article

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Digital flu vaccine notification service expanded

Pharmacies and GP surgeries using Sonar and EMIS Web can now access a digital flu information resource.

01 Dec 2020 , 1 Min Article

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Covid test kit distribution pilot in Bradford pharmacies

Details of the pilot and how long it will last are still being worked on, says PSNC.

30 Nov 2020 , 1 Min Article

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'Selected' pharmacies to offer on-site Covid jabs, NHS confirms

NHS England & improvement has confirmed that “selected” community pharmacies will be invited to take part in England’s Covid-19 vaccination programme.

30 Nov 2020 , 1 Min Article

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New structures could take on CCG commissioning role

Views sought on options for giving ICSs “a firmer footing in legislation" from April 2022.

30 Nov 2020 , 1 Min Article

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NHS 'reservists' could work in pharmacies under new measures

Matt Hancock has endorsed a new bill that could see the creation of a permanent ‘NHS reservist system’ placing volunteers in pharmacies.

27 Nov 2020 , 1 Min Article

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MHRA recalls batches of betahistine dihydrochloride tablets

The MHRA has recalled batches of betahistine dihydrochloride tablets.

27 Nov 2020 , 1 Min Article

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Flu jab uptake among over-65s 10% higher than last year

The number of GP-registered patients aged 65 and over receiving flu vaccines in England is rising.

26 Nov 2020 , 1 Min Article

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More adults contacting drug and alcohol services

The number of adults using drug and alcohol treatment services in England rose slightly over 12 months.

26 Nov 2020 , 1 Min Article

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Covid treatment for people who can't have vaccine on horizon

People who can't have a vaccine because they are immunocompromised may get access to a Covid-19 treatment.

23 Nov 2020 , 1 Min Article

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Hospitals receive £16m to introduce digital prescribing

NHS Long Term Plan is to introduce digital prescribing across the entire NHS by 2024.

20 Nov 2020 , 1 Min Article

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Over-50s flu jabs to begin on December 1

DHSC will advise which wholesalers have been allocated stock via the NHSBSA website.

20 Nov 2020 , 1 Min Article

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Eczema report highlights gaps in care

The extensive and under-recognised impact eczema can have on all aspects of people’s lives are revealed in a new report.

19 Nov 2020 , 1 Min Article

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Modafinil carries significant risk of birth defects, warns MHRA

A drug used to treat sleep disorders carries a risk of birth defects when taken in pregnancy.

 

18 Nov 2020 , 1 Min Article

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Moderna vaccine deal brings UK total secured to 355m doses

Government say Pfizer/BioNTech and Oxford vaccines could be available before year end

18 Nov 2020 , 1 Min Article

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