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AAH axes pharmacy surcharges following critical NPA report

AAH says it will stop surcharges following a report that shed light on the problems they were causing. 

 

14 Dec 2020

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Avicenna launches free prescription app

Avicenna has launched a free prescription ordering app called Manage My Meds.

11 Dec 2020

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Mental health inequality mirrors economic gaps

The final report of the Commission for Equality in Mental Health has found that mental health inequalities mirror wider economic and social inequalities. 

11 Dec 2020

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Help Us, Help You highlights NHS 111 in next phase

NHS England and NHS Improvement have launched the next phase of the ‘Help Us, Help You’ campaign.

11 Dec 2020

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NPA creates 400 placements for unemployed youth

A month after launching a new scheme entitled ‘Kickstart’, the NPA has already reached 400 placements.

11 Dec 2020

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CPhOs pen letter of gratitude to the UK's pharmacies

On 26 November 2020, a joint letter of support to UK pharmacy staff, pharmacy technicians and pharmacists was published.

11 Dec 2020

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Pharmacy minister describes 'tough' funding talks

Jo Churchill has confirmed the Government is considering additional funding to meet the costs incurred by community pharmacy during the pandemic.

10 Dec 2020

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Antidepressant prescribing on the increase in England

The number of antidepressant drugs prescribed in England is on the rise according to new NHSBSA data.

10 Dec 2020

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Pharmacy flu vaccine service finder going live on NHS website

Pharmacies asked to complete survey to find out how many staff have had a flu jab since September.

10 Dec 2020

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Pharmacy network voted Top Team at Scottish Health Awards

CPS chief executive Harry McQuillan said it was ‘absolutely great’ to see those on the frontline recognised

10 Dec 2020

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DHSC increases PPE order limit by 25% over Christmas

The DHSC has increased its PPE order limit by 25 per cent over Christmas. 

09 Dec 2020

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Liberty safeguards for dementia patients coming in April 2022

Roll out planned for October 2020 delayed 18 months due to impact of Covid-19.

09 Dec 2020

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Well offers safe space to domestic abuse victims

Well Pharmacy has said it will offer support and advice for victims of domestic abuse in all of its 750 pharmacies in the UK.

08 Dec 2020

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Smoking cessation prescriptions fell over 1.5m in a decade

The number of smoking cessation items dispensed in England fell by over 1.5 million over a decade.

08 Dec 2020

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Research opportunity: Covid-19 outcomes for ethnic minorities

The GPhC is encouraging health professionals, including pharmacy technicians, to take part in an urgent public health study.

08 Dec 2020

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New legislation needed for pharmacy data access say bodies

Pharmacies must continue to have the enhanced access to patient data that has been available to them during the Covid-19 pandemic, sector bodies have said.

07 Dec 2020

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