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Pharmacists allowed to give unlicensed Covid vaccines after law change

Pharmacists will be able to provide unlicensed Covid-19 vaccines to patients, the Government said as it set out new legal changes.

16 Oct 2020 , 1 Min Article

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DHSC announce first wave of October concessions

The Department of Health yesterday announced the first list of price concessions for October.

16 Oct 2020 , 1 Min Article

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Pharmacy Brexit forum airs supply chain worries

At a recent meeting of the PSNC's Brexit forum the focus was on medicines supply and the risk that doctors may issue extended prescriptions.

14 Oct 2020 , 1 Min Article

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Priadel supplies to continue after watchdog probe launches

Essential Pharma has agreed to continue supplying the drug to the NHS after the UK competition watchdog launched an investigation.

06 Oct 2020 , 1 Min Article

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Lorazepam in extremely limited supply until December

Lorazepam will be in limited supply until December, the PSNC has warned.

06 Oct 2020 , 1 Min Article

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1 in 8 in England tested for coronavirus

One in eight people in England have now been tested for coronavirus “at least once” since the Government testing service was launched.

02 Oct 2020 , 1 Min Article

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Boots stops flu bookings for over-65s as stock worries mount

Boots has stopped taking new bookings for its flu vaccination service for people aged 65 and over.

25 Sep 2020 , 2 Min Article

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We will run out of flu vaccines next week, warns independent chain

A superintendent pharmacist has warned his stores will need to start turning away flu jab patients.

24 Sep 2020 , 1 Min Article

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DHSC announce first concessions list for September

The Department of Health and Social Care has today announced the first list of concessions for September.

18 Sep 2020 , 1 Min Article

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Health bodies ask Hancock to stop Priadel withdrawal

Health leaders have written to Matt Hancock urging him to ensure patients continue to have access to bipolar disorder drug Priadel.

18 Sep 2020 , 1 Min Article

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Contractors get £10.08 per flu vaccination in 2020-21

PSNC finally reaches agreement on flu jab fee with additional money for out-of-pharmacy vaccinations.

14 Sep 2020 , 1 Min Article

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DHSC extends serious shortage protocols for Fluoxetine

The Department of Health and Social Care has extended serious shortage protocols for Fluoxetine.

04 Sep 2020 , 1 Min Article

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Final concessions for August announced by DHSC yesterday

The Department of Health and Social Care yesterday announced the final list of drug concessions for August.

03 Sep 2020 , 1 Min Article

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DHSC announces first price concessions for August

The Department of Health and Social Care has today announced the first wave of price concesssions for August.

19 Aug 2020 , 1 Min Article

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PHE replacement 'must include pharmacy' says RPS

The body replacing Public Health England must use pharmacy to address the NHS care backlog, the RPS warned. 

18 Aug 2020 , 1 Min Article

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DHSC issues three more July concessions - in August

The Department of Health and Social Care issued another three drug price concessions for July on August 7.

10 Aug 2020 , 1 Min Article

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