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Pregabalin formulations included in January concessions

The Department of Health and Social Care yesterday announced the second wave of price concessions for January.

26 Jan 2021

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2020 saw increase in sales of pharmacies

More pharmacies were bought and sold in 2020 than in the previous year, in part due to the sector's high public profile during the Covid-19 crisis.

26 Jan 2021

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Constipation the cause of over 200 hospital admissions a day

In 2019/2020 approximately 81,000 people in England forecast to be admitted to hospital suffering from constipation

25 Jan 2021

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Locums want to join Covid vaccination effort

An agency has found that nearly all of the locums on its books are willing to administer the Covid vaccine.

25 Jan 2021

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Funding for CPCS IT system extended until September 30

Funding for pharmacy CPCS IT systems has been extended until September 30.

22 Jan 2021

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Insight: Our delivery driver has been star of pandemic

When PM columnist Alexander Humphries had a surprise lottery win, there was no doubt who the most deserving recipient of the cash should be. 

21 Jan 2021

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Another 65 pharmacies begin Covid vaccinations

Sixty-five community pharmacy-led vaccination sites have this week become part of the coronavirus vaccination programme in England.

21 Jan 2021

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Instanyl 100mcg nasal spray batch recalled

A batch of Instanyl 100mcg nasal spray solution has been recalled following safety concerns.

20 Jan 2021

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Six in 10 struggling to stay positive in third lockdown

Many in the UK are struggling to maintain a positive mental outlook during the current lockdown, a recent Ipsos MORI poll reveals.

20 Jan 2021

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GPs bypassing consultation service, PSNC reports

The PSNC has said it is concerned that some general practice teams are referring patients to pharmacies “informally”.

20 Jan 2021

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Covid vaccine indemnity extended to June 30

The Government has decided to extend state-backed clinical negligence indemnity for pharmacies providing Covid-19 jabs until June 30.

19 Jan 2021

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Smoking cessation transfer of care pilot underway in Oldham

An Oldham pilot is allowing hospitals to test the referral of patients to community pharmacies to continue stop smoking treatment begun in hospital.

19 Jan 2021

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Hypertension pilot 'could become contractual pharmacy service'

The results of a pilot CVD service will inform future contractual discussions for the pharmacy sector, says NHS England. 

19 Jan 2021

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Nominations open for RoE Awards 2021

The Recognition of Excellence Awards are back and open for nominations from community pharmacy.

19 Jan 2021

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£5m for temporary delivery service in Scotland

A new time-limited funded medicines delivery service will support highly vulnerable patients in Scotland until at least the end of March.

18 Jan 2021

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Interview: Seb Hobbs, CEO, Well Pharmacy

Exclusive: Well CEO Seb Hobbs on the decision to axe the non-pharmacist manager role and the company's outlook for the coming year. 

18 Jan 2021

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