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Pandemic delivery service extended in lockdown zones

The pharmacy pandemic delivery service has been extended until August 31 in three areas of England.

03 Aug 2020 , 1 Min Article

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Researchers to study role of pharmacy during pandemic

Researchers at Aston University will study the role community pharmacy teams play during epidemics.

30 Jul 2020 , 1 Min Article

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RPS urges ministers to ensure pharmacy has big obesity role

The RPS says the government’s strategy on tackling obesity will succeed if community pharmacies play a key role.

27 Jul 2020 , 1 Min Article

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£370m advance 'nowhere near enough' says Lord Grade

Lord Grade has criticised the government over the £370 million in advance funding it handed to community pharmacies during the pandemic. 

22 Jul 2020 , 1 Min Article

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LPC reforms may spark power struggle, warns NPA integration lead

Michael Lennox, the NPA's local integration lead, is concerned professor Wright’s reforms could lead to a power struggle. 

16 Jul 2020 , 2 Min Article

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GPhC to 'blind' FtP hearings to avoid racial bias

The GPhC will trial a system aimed at ensuring its regulation is fair and unhindered by unconscious bias.

15 Jul 2020 , 1 Min Article

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RPS: Pharmacy must be at heart of second wave Covid plans

RPS president Sandra Gidley warns pharmacy "must be at the heart" of planning for a second wave of Covid-19. 

 

14 Jul 2020 , 1 Min Article

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Public perception of pharmacy improved during Covid-19

The public’s perception of pharmacy improved during the coronavirus outbreak, according to an NPA survey. 

09 Jul 2020 , 1 Min Article

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Pharmacy Schools Council pledges greater BAME support

The Pharmacy Schools Council promises to provide more support for black and minority ethnic students and colleagues.

03 Jul 2020 , 1 Min Article

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Clinical audit to bolster PSNC talks launches today

PSNC has reminded community pharmacy teams to take part in its clinical audit which launches today.

29 Jun 2020 , 1 Min Article

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Pharmacists 'should be given training in suicide prevention'

A pharmacist and academic has called for pharmacists to be given formal training on suicide prevention.  

17 Jun 2020 , 1 Min Article

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PSNC launches audit to bolster government funding talks

PSNC has launched an audit to record data on the advice and support community pharmacies in England give patients.

16 Jun 2020 , 1 Min Article

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DHSC releases final 17 concessions for May

The Department of Health and Social Care released the final list of drug price concessions for May on May 29.

 

05 Jun 2020 , 1 Min Article

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Pharmacy receiving up to 20 mental health calls a week during crisis

A pharmacist says he gets about 20 calls a week during the coronavirus pandemic from people with mental health problems.

20 May 2020 , 1 Min Article

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PDA urges Hancock to talk to unions about pharmacy safety

The Pharmacists’ Defence Association urges Matt Hancock to hold talks with unions and employers on pharmacy workers' safety as lockdown eases.

14 May 2020 , 1 Min Article

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Tesco climb down after pharmacist 'not NHS' storm

Tesco told a pharmacist he was “not NHS” and not entitled to “jump the queue” with other key workers using its priority shopping hours.

 

11 May 2020 , 1 Min Article

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