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COVID-19

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Vaccinations

Pharmacy teams to get free flu jabs as NHS secures funding

Free jab offer extends to locums as NHS secures additional funding.

30 Sep 2021 , 1 Min Article

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Pharmacy team

Think pharmacy first this winter, says CPNI chief

Gerard Greene has urged people to think about going to a pharmacy this autumn and winter.

24 Sep 2021 , 1 Min Article

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PSNC: All contractors to get Covid costs at start of October

Costs claims "more than double" the Government's initial offer, PSNC reveals.

22 Sep 2021 , 1 Min Article

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Vaccinations

RPS supports Covid jab rollout for 12 to 15-year-olds

Three million youngsters will be eligible to receive a single dose of the Pfizer jab.

20 Sep 2021 , 1 Min Article

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Coronavirus

Pharmacies and GPs could deliver Covid vaccines with annual flu jabs

The PSNC said the two must work together to deliver the biggest ever flu vaccination programme.

14 Sep 2021 , 2 Min Article

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Public health

Bedfordshire Numark pharmacies deliver 68,500 Covid vaccinations

Numark pharmacies worked with six GP surgeries to administer Covid vaccinations in Flitwick

09 Sep 2021 , 1 Min Article

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Public health

AZ boss warns against rushing into Covid booster programme

Soirot questions wisdom of giving booster jab without real world evidence of need

07 Sep 2021 , 1 Min Article

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Financial Management & Funding

Covid cost claims 'significantly higher' than Government's offer

PSNC has not revealed total claims amount but says it is well above original £120m offer.

03 Sep 2021 , 1 Min Article

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Vaccinations

Immunosuppressed to be offered a third Covid jab

The announcement follows new advice from the JCVI.

02 Sep 2021 , 1 Min Article

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Smoking cessation

Study finds rise in young adult smokers and drinkers during first lockdown

There was a 25 per cent increase in 18 to 34-year-old smokers in England.

01 Sep 2021 , 1 Min Article

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Coronavirus

More pharmacies to deliver Moderna Covid vaccine in Northern Ireland

It is believed a 'small number' of pharmacies are providing Moderna jabs.

27 Aug 2021 , 1 Min Article

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Coronavirus

MHRA issues thermometer warning

MHRA issues thermometer warning after increase in the number of unreliable products available in the UK. 

23 Aug 2021 , 1 Min Article

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Coronavirus

MHRA approves Covid antibody treatment

Ronapreve may prevent infections and help reduce hospital admissions.

20 Aug 2021 , 1 Min Article

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Public health

All 16 and 17 year olds to be offered Covid vaccination by August 23

The DHSC has said over 800 GP-led sites will offer vaccines to youngsters.

16 Aug 2021 , 1 Min Article

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Older people's health

Reduced activity during lockdown could mean more falls in the elderly

Reduced strength and balancing activity could increase risk of falls in older people by over 6 per cent

16 Aug 2021 , 1 Min Article

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New pharmacy quality scheme starts on September 1

The 2021-22 scheme will again contain seventy-five million pounds in funding.

12 Aug 2021 , 1 Min Article

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