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COVID-19

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Coronavirus

Covid-19: long-Covid

Build on your knowledge and understanding about the effects of long-Covid.

22 Apr 2021 , 2 Min Module

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Coronavirus

Face coverings

Consider which groups of people may be exempt from wearing face masks and face coverings.

22 Apr 2021 , 2 Min Module

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Coronavirus

Covid pill could be available by the autumn says Johnson

Boris Johnson said people could take a pill at home to reduce the symptoms of Covid or stop them getting it.

22 Apr 2021 , 1 Min Article

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Health supplements

Vitamin D

Update your understanding of the current discussion around the benefits of vitamin D in minimizing the effects of Covid-19.

22 Apr 2021 , 2 Min Module

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Coronavirus

Anosmia

Improve your understanding of the impact of anosmia and how to ease its effects.

22 Apr 2021 , 2 Min Module

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SNP pledges to create state-owned generics manufacturer

The Scottish National Party has said that if it wins the May 6 election it will create a state-owned pharmaceutical agency.

21 Apr 2021 , 1 Min Article

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Services

New services plan for Northern Ireland pharmacies

Northern Ireland health minister Robin Swann has announced his support for a service commissioning plan for community pharmacies in 2021-22. 

20 Apr 2021 , 1 Min Article

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Prescribing

Data on hospital medicines prescribed during Covid to be collected

Data on medicines prescribed and administered in hospitals will be collected as part of research into patients' Covid care.

20 Apr 2021 , 1 Min Article

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Coronavirus

Over 9 in 10 pharmacies providing lateral flow tests

Over 90 per cent of community pharmacies in England have signed up to provide a new Covid-19 test distribution service, the Government has said.

20 Apr 2021 , 1 Min Article

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Coronavirus

Pharmacy group delivers Covid vaccine at PureGym

PureGym has joined forces with a Midlands-based pharmacy group to administer Covid vaccines.

19 Apr 2021 , 1 Min Article

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Coronavirus

Covid vaccines safe for pregnant women says JCVI

Pregnant women should get a Covid-19 vaccine based on their age and clinical risk group.

19 Apr 2021 , 1 Min Article

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Coronavirus

Fund to build classrooms set up in pharmacist's memory

The family of a pharmacist who died from Covid have set up a fund to build classrooms in impoverished areas of Pakistan.

 

16 Apr 2021 , 1 Min Article

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Cough & cold

Cough & cold OTC market shrank by 30% in 2020

A dramatic reduction in the size of the OTC cough and cold market during the pandemic could become a long-term trend, the PAGB has warned. 

15 Apr 2021 , 1 Min Article

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Coronavirus

NHS calls on more pharmacies to provide Covid jabs

More community pharmacies are needed to head up Covid-19 vaccination sites in a number of specified locations, NHS England has said. 

14 Apr 2021 , 1 Min Article

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Pregnancy & baby care

Covid-19 vaccines and pregnancy

Improve your understanding of the guidance being given to pregnant women regarding the Covid-19 vaccine.

14 Apr 2021 , 2 Min Module

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Coronavirus

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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