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Keith Ridge: community pharmacists doing €an amazing job€

Chief pharmacist Dr Keith Ridge says help is on its way for pharmacists on the COVID-19 frontline.

24 Mar 2020 , 1 Min Article

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We need action not words, says NPA board member

Pharmacist Reena Barai warns the coronavirus pandemic is pushing pharmacies to breaking point.

24 Mar 2020 , 2 Min Article

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RPS €shocked€ at lack of recognition for pharmacy teams over COVID-19 response

EPB chair Claire Anderson tells Matt Hancock pharmacy teams are going “above and beyond” during the COVID-19 pandemic.

23 Mar 2020 , 1 Min Article

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COVID crisis: Wales announces flexible opening hours

Welsh health minister Vaughan Gething has said that pharmacies in Wales can amend opening hours to manage demand.

23 Mar 2020 , 1 Min Article

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Pharmacy teams named as 'key workers' after backlash

Pharmacists and pharmacy staff members are to be explicitly named on the Government's list of ‘key workers’.

20 Mar 2020 , 1 Min Article

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In your words: Pharmacy on the frontline

Pharmacy teams are tired yet determined after their first full week on the pandemic frontline.

20 Mar 2020 , 2 Min Article

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COVID-19 crisis: Medicines can be collected in absence of RP

In highly challenging circumstances health professionals may need to depart from established procedures, say regulators.

20 Mar 2020 , 1 Min Article

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GPhC begins calling up retired pharmacists to tackle COVID-19

Those who have left the register in the past three years to be contacted.

20 Mar 2020 , 1 Min Article

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Pharmacies dispensing 4x usual volume in COVID-19 crisis

Pharmacists in Northern Ireland have warned the public they are under huge pressure due to the COVID-19 crisis.

18 Mar 2020 , 1 Min Article

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GPhC stops inspections to support pharmacies

The GPhC says it will stop its inspections of pharmacies and shift its focus to supporting pharmacy's fight against coronavirus.

17 Mar 2020 , 1 Min Article

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Pharmacists 'not protected' against COVID-19, fear closures

Pharmacists have been critical of the response from the government to the coronavirus epidemic.

17 Mar 2020 , 1 Min Article

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'We are guinea pigs' - pharmacists' COVID-19 fears revealed

Many pharmacists are feeling acutely unprepared and unsupported in dealing with coronavirus, a new survey reveals.

16 Mar 2020 , 2 Min Article

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PSNC: Pharmacies urgently need COVID-19 funding

PSNC chief Simon Dukes warns government funding is needed if pharmacies are to avoid closure as the coronavirus crisis escalates. 

16 Mar 2020 , 1 Min Article

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Coronavirus: GPhC may call retired pharmacists back to work

The GPhC has agreed a new policy that could see thousands of retired pharmacists asked to return.

13 Mar 2020 , 1 Min Article

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97% of pharmacists expect work pressures to increase

Ninety-seven per cent of pharmacists taking part in a recent survey said they expected to come under greater pressure in 2020.

09 Mar 2020 , 1 Min Article

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PDA: 300 pharmacists have joined NAWP since its relaunch

The PDA says over 300 pharmacists have joined the National Association of Women Pharmacists since its relaunch.

06 Mar 2020 , 1 Min Article

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