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Covid booster plans

England’s community pharmacies will play an even bigger role in the Covid jab booster drive than in the current vaccination programme.

21 Jul 2021 , 1 Min Article

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Doubling down on dementia

Pharmacy staff have a key role to play in supporting people with dementia and their carers as lockdown restrictions ease.

14 Jun 2021 , 4 Min Article

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Covid vaccinations update

With new vaccines, virus variants and eligible age groups now in the picture, take a look at what pharmacy teams need to know.

14 Jun 2021 , 3 Min Article

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A catalyst for change

The pandemic has generated a real opportunity for the struggling community pharmacy workforce, but what's being done about it?

14 Jun 2021 , 1 Min Article

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Surviving the Covid storm

Over a year on from the start of the pandemic, concerning new data has emerged about the state of the UK’s mental health.

14 May 2021 , 4 Min Article

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Testing times

PHE’s Heart Age Test sparked debate when it launched in September. So is it a useful tool or will it cause more harm than good?

19 Apr 2021 , 2 Min Article

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Addressing inequalities

Why have certain groups been disproportionately affected by Covid-19 and what can community pharmacies do to help combat this? 

14 Apr 2021 , 5 Min Article

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New guidance for chronic primary pain

The new guidance highlights the importance of individualised treatment, which is something pharmacy teams have a role to play in.

13 Apr 2021 , 1 Min Article

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Over 90% of pharmacists want yearly Covid jab service

Pharmacists want to lead on an annual service similar to flu jabs, but have concerns around capacity and policymakers' attitudes, new data shows.

26 Mar 2021 , 2 Min Article

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Reclassifying oral contraceptives

The POM to P switch of an oral contraceptive pill could open doors to ease access and improve self care for women.

09 Mar 2021 , 1 Min Article

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Covid-19: vaccination nation

As the rollout of the Covid-19 vaccination programme steps up, find out what pharmacy teams need to know.

08 Mar 2021 , 4 Min Article

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Best of the rest: Service Excellence

There were so many inspiring RoE Awards entries in 2020, so meet the ‘best of the rest’ in the Service Excellence category.

09 Feb 2021 , 1 Min Article

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State of play: Covid-19 vaccines

Covid-19 vaccination milestones are being reached, but where does community pharmacy fit into the rollout?

08 Feb 2021 , 1 Min Article

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Period of luxury ends

The tampon tax is finally abolished and pharmacy teams can help maintain positive momentum for women’s health.

08 Feb 2021 , 4 Min Article

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Best of the rest: Team Leader

There were so many inspiring RoE Awards entries this year, so meet the ‘best of the rest’ in the Team Leader category.

13 Jan 2021 , 2 Min Article

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The importance of immunisation

There are concerns that vital routine vaccinations may get forgotten with thoughts, understandably, on Covid-19.

12 Jan 2021 , 4 Min Article

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