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Pharmacy mole scanning services 'relieve GP pressure'

Community pharmacy mole scanning services can help identify cases of melanoma and relieve pressure on other parts of the health service, a study finds.

17 Dec 2020

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Pharmacy Covid funding petition passes 40,000 signatures

A petition urging the government to cover costs incurred by pharmacies during Covid-19 is gathering pace.

17 Dec 2020

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DHSC announces second wave of December concessions

The DHSC has today announced the second wave of price concessions for December.

17 Dec 2020

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Community pharmacists prescribe Covid vaccine in Kent

Community pharmacists in Kent have been prescribing the Pfizer coronavirus vaccine to health workers in the area at the request of their local CCG.

16 Dec 2020

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Lateral flow antigen tests being rolled out for pharmacy staff

Patient-facing staff will be asked to test twice-weekly and report results through an online platform.

16 Dec 2020

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Nurses and psychiatrists lack training to help patients quit smoking

Mental health nurses and psychiatrists are not being trained adequately to help patients give up smoking, says a charity. 

 

16 Dec 2020

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One in five women in England may have an eating disorder

Almost one in five women in England may have an eating disorder according to a study.

15 Dec 2020

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Half of contractors fear closures due to financial pressures

MPs and Lords warn that “irreversible damage” will be done to England’s pharmacy network unless the Government offers urgent financial support.

14 Dec 2020

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Numark video hails pharmacy successes during Covid-19

Numark has produced a short film depicting their member pharmacies' successes during the pandemic.

14 Dec 2020

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Primary care covid jabs start this week

Vaccine being delivered to more than 100 sites across England as PGD for vaccination published.

14 Dec 2020

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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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A new hope: Covid-19 vaccine rollout

The wait is over: the first Covid-19 vaccine has been administered. But where do community pharmacy teams fit in?

11 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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