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PDA urges employers to report workplace Covid exposure

The PDA urges pharmacy employers to report any cases of occupational exposure to coronavirus. 

07 Jul 2020 , 2 Min Article

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Face coverings to be compulsory in Scottish pharmacies

From Friday it will be compulsory for members of the public to wear a face covering in community pharmacies in Scotland.

06 Jul 2020 , 1 Min Article

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PSNC pushing for shop floor flu jabs to be allowed

PSNC is seeking flexibility from the Government and NHS regarding where in the pharmacy patients can receive their flu jab.

06 Jul 2020 , 1 Min Article

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Covid-19 sparks increase in use of electronic prescription service

The coronavirus pandemic has sparked a significant increase in the use of the electronic prescription service.

03 Jul 2020 , 1 Min Article

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NPA: Pandemic could be behind drop in safety reports

The pandemic has seen a “marked decrease” in independents reporting safety incidents, the NPA has warned.

03 Jul 2020 , 1 Min Article

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Fitness app nears 1 million downloads during lockdown

Public Health England’s (PHE) Couch to 5k fitness app has reached nearly one million downloads. 

03 Jul 2020 , 1 Min Article

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Remdesivir gets EU approval as Trump hoovers up supplies

The European Commission granted a conditional marketing authorisation for the drug earlier today

03 Jul 2020 , 1 Min Article

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Pandemic delivery service to continue until July 31

The community pharmacy pandemic delivery service is to continue until the end of the month, NHS England & Improvement has confirmed.

02 Jul 2020 , 1 Min Article

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Facemasks make up 40% of Lloyds online sales

Facemasks accounted for 40 per cent of products sold over the LloydsPharmacy website in May, the multiple has said.

02 Jul 2020 , 1 Min Article

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Boots launches online cancer consultation service

Boots launches online video cancer consultation service for people shielding at home during the pandemic.

01 Jul 2020 , 1 Min Article

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HIV drug has 'no benefit' in Covid-19 patients

The HIV medicine lopinavir-ritonavir has “no beneficial effect” in patients hospitalised with Covid-19, Oxford researchers have said.

30 Jun 2020 , 1 Min Article

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GPhC announces new approach to revalidation

Anyone with a renewal deadline between September 1 and December 31 this year will only be required to submit a reflective account.

30 Jun 2020 , 1 Min Article

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A further £20m cash advance for English pharmacies

Contractors are to receive a further £20 million cash advance at the end of June, bringing the total cash injections from Government to £370m.

30 Jun 2020 , 1 Min Article

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Nearly half of school children not using soap

The Global Hygiene Council has found that 42 per cent of children aged five-10 are not always using soap when they wash their hands in school.

30 Jun 2020 , 1 Min Article

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LloydsPharmacy and Deliveroo launch delivery service

LloydsPharmacy and Deliveroo partnership to deliver medical essentials across the UK. 

30 Jun 2020 , 1 Min Article

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Covid-19 prevention trial given green light to recruit more subjects

The MHRA has approved the recruitment of further participants for an Oxford trial investigating the use of hydroxychloroquine to prevent Covid-19.

29 Jun 2020 , 1 Min Article

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