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£80 million funding for drug treatment services

Local authorities get funding to improve access drug treatment services and to expand naloxone and needle and syringe programmes

16 Feb 2021

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Reclassifying the pill will increase access says RPS

Making the contraceptive pill available over the counter will increase access and “enable women to make an informed choice" says RPS.

15 Feb 2021

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Health minister condemns assault on pharmacist

Northern Ireland health minister Robin Swann has condemned an assault on a community pharmacist who asked a customer to wear a mask. 

15 Feb 2021

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MHRA could reclassify contraceptive pill

Pharmacists could be able to sell the contraceptive pill after MHRA consultation on reclassification. 

12 Feb 2021

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Johnson urged to back up words of support with cash

Numark and Phoenix UK have urged Boris Johnson to back up his words of encouragement for pharmacy.

12 Feb 2021

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Just 30% of public expect wellbeing advice in pharmacies

Just over a quarter of British adults are aware of health and wellbeing services in community pharmacies, a new survey suggests. 

12 Feb 2021

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Leicestershire pharmacists in inhaler recycling scheme

A pharmaceutical company is asking pharmacists in Leicestershire to take part in an inhaler recycling scheme.

 

12 Feb 2021

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Hancock's NHS shake up ' must help pharmacy to do more'

New reforms announced today for health and social care in England should take community pharmacies into account, the sector has said. 

11 Feb 2021

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Five London pharmacies to run virtual heart clinics

Five London pharmacies will run virtual heart screening clinics for over 65s who suffer shortness of breath.

 

10 Feb 2021

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Treasury stance on Covid costs 'not in line with ministers' promises'

Treasury's refusal to offer contractors more cash is 'not in line with ministers' promises' says PSNC chief Simon Dukes. 

09 Feb 2021

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Annual GPhC fee reviews could be replaced by 'multi-year cycle'

The GPhC is to hold a consultation on plans to set its registration fees for a multi-year period, rather than reviewing them each year.

09 Feb 2021

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Pharmacy colleagues thanked in joint letter from regulators

Pharmacy colleagues have been thanked for their ongoing work throughout the Covid-19 pandemic in a joint letter from UK regulators. 

09 Feb 2021

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Charity launches online training for community pharmacy

Cancer Research UK is inviting community pharmacy teams to take part in its ‘Talk Cancer for Pharmacy’ live online workshops.

09 Feb 2021

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Surgeon tackling vaccine hesitancy in BAME groups

A leading surgeon is focusing on tackling ‘vaccine hesitancy’ among black and minority ethnic (BAME) groups. 

09 Feb 2021

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PHE launches Every Mind Matters campaign

A new ‘Every Mind Matters’ campaign has been launched by Public Health England to support the nations’ mental health and wellbeing.

09 Feb 2021

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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

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