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New antibody study will inform Govt lockdown strategy

A new Government-funded study is using Covid-19 antibody testing to determine how widespread coronavirus is in the community in Britain.

18 May 2020 , 1 Min Article

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Hospitals plan for return to routine working

Patients going in for planned operations will need to self-isolate for 14 days beforehand

15 May 2020 , 1 Min Article

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Charity warns about danger of lockdown drinking

Charity warns about risks of online drinking games during the coronavirus lockdown

15 May 2020 , 1 Min Article

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Royal Family hails pharmacy teams in Covid-19 fight

The Royal Family last night paid tribute to pharmacists and their teams in the fight against coronavirus.

15 May 2020 , 1 Min Article

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DHSC: Covid-19 could increase flu jab demand

Pharmacies should prepare for what may be a busier than normal flu season and order sufficient vaccine supplies, the Government has said.

14 May 2020 , 1 Min Article

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Boots rolls out training resources to swamped care homes

Boots has rolled out its online learning and training resource for carers and nurses to all care homes in the UK.

12 May 2020 , 1 Min Article

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Government 'risking pharmacy teams by easing restrictions'

The government’s easing of restrictions could risk pharmacy teams contracting covid-19, the PDA warns.

11 May 2020 , 1 Min Article

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Menthol ban may prompt smokers to seek quit advice

Up to 450,000 smokers may be seeking support to quit for good on May 20, when a ban on menthol cigarettes comes into effect.

11 May 2020 , 1 Min Article

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Black adults four times more likely to die from Covid-19

The risk of death from coronavirus is “significantly higher” among some ethnic groups than others, the Office for National Statistics has said.

07 May 2020 , 1 Min Article

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MHRA shuts down more 'bogus' Covid sites

The MHRA is continuing to crack down on websites and social media accounts selling fake or unlicensed Covid-19 health products. 

07 May 2020 , 1 Min Article

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MHRA launches Covid-19 Yellow Card reporting site

The MHRA has launched a new Yellow Card reporting site specifically for Covid-19 healthcare products.

06 May 2020 , 1 Min Article

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Batch-specific variation of Clenil Modulite 100mcg to be released

Chiesi UK, manufacturer of Clenil Modulite, will release more batches of the 100mcg inhaler after “dramatic” increase in demand.

06 May 2020 , 1 Min Article

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Welsh Government rolls out medicines delivery app

App rolled out to pharmacies in Wales to help them identify shielding patients and use volunteers to deliver medicines. 

05 May 2020 , 1 Min Article

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EDF to deliver medicines to LloydsPharmacy patients

LloydsPharmacy strikes an agreement with EDF that will see volunteer engineers deliver medicines to patients in England.

04 May 2020 , 1 Min Article

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NHS Covid-19 app to be tested in Isle of Wight

App offers automated rapid symptom reporting, ordering of swab tests, and sending alerts to other app users.

04 May 2020 , 1 Min Article

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Antimalarials 'no magic bullet' for Covid-19

University of Huddersfield researchers urge caution over claims that antimalarial drugs can tackle Covid-19.

01 May 2020 , 1 Min Article

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