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Phoenix: Pharmacies must be fairly funded to help GPs in pandemic

Phoenix group MD Steve Anderson said pharmacies can provide patients with routine check-ups and screening .

14 Dec 2021

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WHO advises against use of convalescent plasma for Covid

Current evidence shows that convalescent plasma does not improve survival rates.

14 Dec 2021

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NHS rolling out nMABs for high risk Covid patients

Non-hospitalised high risk patients will be offered treatments from December 16.

14 Dec 2021

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Cut 'red tape' so pharmacies can vaccinate, Government urged

More flexibility needed to help pharmacies meet the Government's ramped-up booster targets, say bodies.

13 Dec 2021

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Start trialling injecting facilities to drive down drug deaths, says RPS

There were 4,561 drug-related deaths in England and Wales and 1,339 in Scotland last year.

13 Dec 2021

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NHS chief gets pharmacy jabs

Amanda Pritchard got a shot in each arm when she received a flu vaccine and a Covid-19 booster on the same day.

10 Dec 2021

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Pharmacy Forum NI elects new chair

Eamon O'Donnell to replace Sheelin McKeagney as chair of professional body.

10 Dec 2021

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SGLT2 inhibitors: A new hope for heart failure?

New research suggests SGLT2 inhibitors could revolutionise heart failure treatment.

09 Dec 2021

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Boots pharmacists reject second pay offer by 'very clear majority'

Increased chance of industrial action as new pay offer rejected by PDAU members at Boots.

09 Dec 2021

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FIP: Global co-operation needed to regulate online pharmacies

The General Pharmaceutical Council said it was not aware of the report but will 'follow up' on it.

09 Dec 2021

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RPS: Nine out of 10 pharmacists at high risk of burnout

Nine out of 10 are at high risk of burnout and one in three have considered leaving the profession.

09 Dec 2021

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Scottish contractors to be paid lower base rate for Pharmacy First

Base rate to drop by a fifth in January as activity funding pool set to increase.

09 Dec 2021

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Alliance Healthcare appoints new managing director

Marie Evans replaces Julian Mount as MD of the wholesaler.

08 Dec 2021

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Boots pharmacists have until midnight to vote on 3.9pc pay increase

The company has made its final offer to Boots pharmacists in the 2021 pay proposal.

08 Dec 2021

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SNP member tables parliamentary motion to discuss IPA winner in Scotland

John-Paul Mackie won the Independent Pharmacist of the Year Award at the Independent Pharmacy Awards.

07 Dec 2021

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GPhC to 'look into' automation patient safety concerns

The regulator will examine innovations including automated clinical checks and will take action where needed.

07 Dec 2021

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