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Informing the future

Lessons learnt throughout the Covid-19 pandemic have the potential to shape the future of pharmacy for the better.

11 Jun 2020 , 1 Min Article

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Eligibility confirmed

Community pharmacy team members are eligible for the Covid-19 life assurance scheme, the DHSC has announced.

26 May 2020 , 1 Min Article

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Dealing with diabetes

People with diabetes are at increased risk of the complications of Covid-19 so what do you need to know?

26 May 2020 , 4 Min Article

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Survey: Pharmacists 'treated like dirt' by Government

Community pharmacists feel badly let down by the Government and NHS bodies during the Covid-19 pandemic, a new survey shows.

11 May 2020 , 1 Min Article

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Revealed: Covid-19's mental health toll on pharmacists

Workload, safety fears and rising costs are taking a huge toll on community pharmacists’ mental health as they grapple with the pandemic.

22 Apr 2020 , 2 Min Article

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Pharmacies getting 40 delivery requests a day

Community pharmacies are being inundated with requests for deliveries regardless of whether patients are shielding.

21 Apr 2020 , 1 Min Article

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Exclusive: 60% of pharmacies running out of masks

Sixty-two per cent of pharmacists report they won’t have enough face masks to last the next seven days.

20 Apr 2020 , 2 Min Article

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Stepping up

Through their frontline role in the Covid-19 pandemic, community pharmacy teams have demonstrated their value beyond all doubt.

16 Apr 2020 , 2 Min Article

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Exclusive: Over a third of pharmacy staff have self-isolated

Over a third of pharmacy staff have self-isolated over concerns they may be infected with Covid-19.

31 Mar 2020 , 2 Min Article

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Exclusive: 77% of pharmacists report rise in abusive behaviour

A new survey reveals the extent of the worrying trend of abuse towards pharmacy teams.

30 Mar 2020 , 2 Min Article

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Don't bet on it

With gambling addiction on the rise, more people than ever are starting to suffer serious health problems connected to their compulsion. 

10 Mar 2020 , 4 Min Article

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Better outcomes

With treatments becoming more widely available for people with cystic fibrosis, community pharmacy has many opportunities to help.

14 Jan 2020 , 4 Min Article

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Elevating excellence

Pharmacy support staff took centre stage at the sixth annual RoE Awards. Here's a round up of the day...

17 Jul 2019 , 1 Min Article

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