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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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Boots offers safe spaces for victims of domestic abuse

GPhC and RPS give support to initiative and encourage other pharmacies to offer a safe space.

01 May 2020 , 1 Min Article

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Pharmacy technician awarded £7k after new manager banned breaks

A pharmacy technician with scoliosis who was prevented from taking breaks during her shift has been awarded almost £7,000.

29 Apr 2020 , 1 Min Article

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Covid-19: Boots announces further temporary closures

Boots has announced the temporary closure of a further 6 stores in addition to the 60 branches shuttered earlier this month.

24 Apr 2020 , 1 Min Article

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Boots offers video consultations to self-isolating patients

Boots UK is to trial a new service allowing self-isolating patients to have online video consultations with pharmacists and GPs.

23 Apr 2020 , 1 Min Article

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Rapid recruitment drive sees Boots hire 500 drivers

Boots UK has hired more than 500 extra drivers to deliver prescriptions to vulnerable people during the coronavirus crisis.

23 Apr 2020 , 1 Min Article

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Self-isolating pharmacists taking NHS 111 calls from home

A number of Boots pharmacists who are self-isolating have begun taking calls from patients via NHS 111.

22 Apr 2020 , 1 Min Article

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Boots announces temporary closure of 60 pharmacies

London sees 25 temporary store closures with another 35 across the UK

09 Apr 2020 , 1 Min Article

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EDF engineers lend Boots a hand with deliveries

Over 70 EDF engineers volunteer to help with prescription deliveries

09 Apr 2020 , 1 Min Article

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Boots to donate over 200,000 toiletries to NHS workers

Boots UK has said it will donate over 200,000 essential toiletries to NHS workers and charities that support vulnerable people.

01 Apr 2020 , 1 Min Article

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Boots staff testing NHS workers for Covid-19

Boots UK has opened two new Covid-19 testing centres for “NHS colleagues."

29 Mar 2020 , 1 Min Article

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Pharmacies help women with UTIs in new study

Community pharmacy test and treat services provide “accessible and timely care” for women with UTIs, a study has found.

13 Mar 2020 , 1 Min Article

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Pharmacy 'getting hand gel requests every six minutes'

Pharmacies throughout the UK have seen a huge spike in demand for hand sanitiser in the wake of the coronavirus outbreak.

09 Mar 2020 , 1 Min Article

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Sale of 44 Boots stores 'exciting opportunity for independents'

Boots has put 44 of its pharmacies in England and Wales up for sale.

02 Mar 2020 , 1 Min Article

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Boots partners with private electronic prescriptions provider

Boots UK is partnering with online GP consultation provider Doctor Care Anywhere (DCA) in a London pilot.

20 Feb 2020 , 1 Min Article

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Boots pharmacists secure 7.6% pay increase

The pay rise, which starts next month, will see pharmacists earn £36,600 based on a 40-hour week.

24 Jan 2020 , 1 Min Article

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