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Call for community pharmacists to support urgent care service

The clinical lead on an NHS urgent care service for patients with long-term conditions has spoken of the scheme’s “desperate need” for pharmacists.

26 Feb 2021 , 2 Min Article

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GPs 'staggered' by pharmacist antibiotics pilot

A pilot that saw pharmacists work with GP surgeries to reduce inappropriate antibiotic prescribing achieved “staggering” results.

19 Feb 2021 , 1 Min Article

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Just 30% of public expect wellbeing advice in pharmacies

Just over a quarter of British adults are aware of health and wellbeing services in community pharmacies, a new survey suggests. 

12 Feb 2021 , 1 Min Article

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PHE pulls guidance advising against Covid testing in pharmacies

NPA seeking clarification on how new guidance will apply to pharmacies.

04 Feb 2021 , 1 Min Article

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Role for community pharmacy in gene testing says Boots

Pharmacists could help test patients to see whether they are genetically predisposed to adverse effects from certain drugs, Boots has said.

29 Jan 2021 , 1 Min Article

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Community pharmacists leading mosque vaccinations in Birmingham

A pharmacy group in the West Midlands is running two pharmacist-led Covid-19 vaccination sites, including one in a Birmingham mosque.

27 Jan 2021 , 1 Min Article

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Pharmacy flu jabs up almost 40% in Wales year on year

The number of flu jabs administered in a community pharmacy in Wales has risen by 37 per cent in the current flu season compared to last year.

27 Jan 2021 , 1 Min Article

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Community pharmacists vaccinating housebound patients

A team of 22 community pharmacists in South Tyneside have begun vaccinating housebound patients against coronavirus in a new local scheme. 

25 Jan 2021 , 1 Min Article

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Pharmacists help deliver Covid vaccines in Liverpool and Cheshire

Pharmacists at a company providing pharmacist services to GP practices are delivering vaccines in the North West.

19 Jan 2021 , 1 Min Article

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NHS publishes details on discharge medicines service

Pharmacies have been told they must read up on the NHS Discharge Medicines Service, which will become an essential service within weeks. 

15 Jan 2021 , 1 Min Article

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Six pharmacies begin Covid-19 vaccinations

A Boots branch, a Superdrug store and four independents have kicked off the community pharmacy arm of the coronavirus vaccination campaign.

14 Jan 2021 , 1 Min Article

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Pandemic delivery service extended amid more Covid restrictions

The pandemic delivery service has been rolled out to more areas of England as Tier 4 restrictions become more widespread. 

04 Jan 2021 , 1 Min Article

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New guidance explains Community Pharmacy Regulation changes

Guidance on implementing the new Regulations published in October, including new DMS 

24 Dec 2020 , 1 Min Article

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Discharge Medicines Service to become Essential Service in February

Regulations guidance has been published to support pharmacy contractors in providing the service

23 Dec 2020 , 1 Min Article

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PQS requirements in England relaxed to create extra capacity ahead of DMS

Changes will provide additional capacity for contractors to implement the Discharge Medicines Service in February, says PSNC

23 Dec 2020 , 1 Min Article

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Pandemic delivery service restarts for Tier 4 areas in England

Delivery service for clinically vulnerable people will run until at least January 18

22 Dec 2020 , 1 Min Article

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