This site is intended for Healthcare Professionals only

Coronavirus

Keep up-to-date with the current guidance on Covid-19 and Long Covid.

funding-money-budget-summary.jpg

PSNC kicks off Covid-19 funding negotiations with Government

PSNC says the issue of ‘how and when’ cash advances totalling £370m might need to be repaid by community pharmacies will dominate talks. 

09 Jul 2020 , 1 Min Article

laptop video remote consultation summary.jpg

Community pharmacy video consultations piloted in Wales

Community pharmacies in Wales are to join GPs in being allowed to offer their patients remote video consultations.

08 Jul 2020 , 1 Min Article

mental health concerns_sum.jpg

50 organisations demand Government backing for mental health

A coalition of over 50 voluntary and social sector organisations and charities have urged the Government to create a 'mental health renewal plan'.

08 Jul 2020 , 1 Min Article

Pharmacist writing 620.jpg

PDA urges employers to report workplace Covid exposure

The PDA urges pharmacy employers to report any cases of occupational exposure to coronavirus. 

07 Jul 2020 , 2 Min Article

Blood test 620.jpg

Coeliac 'can be diagnosed with just a blood test'

Coeliac can be diagnosed in some adults with just a blood test, says the British Society of Gastroenterology.

07 Jul 2020 , 1 Min Article

LloydsPharmacy_sum.jpg

Lloyds embarks on restructure with possible redundancies

Hit by rising costs and falling income, LloydsPharmacy has told staff it will soon embark on a restructuring process that could spell redundancies. 

07 Jul 2020 , 2 Min Article

Pharmacist 620.jpg

Covid-19 sparks increase in use of electronic prescription service

The coronavirus pandemic has sparked a significant increase in the use of the electronic prescription service.

03 Jul 2020 , 1 Min Article

happy older couple running_sum.jpg

Fitness app nears 1 million downloads during lockdown

Public Health England’s (PHE) Couch to 5k fitness app has reached nearly one million downloads. 

03 Jul 2020 , 1 Min Article

remdesivir covid-19.jpg

Remdesivir gets EU approval as Trump hoovers up supplies

The European Commission granted a conditional marketing authorisation for the drug earlier today

03 Jul 2020 , 1 Min Article

mask-2.jpg

Facemasks make up 40% of Lloyds online sales

Facemasks accounted for 40 per cent of products sold over the LloydsPharmacy website in May, the multiple has said.

02 Jul 2020 , 1 Min Article

Text 620.jpg

Well says one million sign up to text message service

Well claims one million patients have signed up to its prescription medicine text messaging service. 

01 Jul 2020 , 1 Min Article

Cancer crop 620.jpg

Boots launches online cancer consultation service

Boots launches online video cancer consultation service for people shielding at home during the pandemic.

01 Jul 2020 , 1 Min Article

Diabetes crop 620.jpg

New app coming to help those with type 2 diabetes

NHS England appoints a Newcastle-based tech company Changing Health to deliver diabetes support programme

22 Jun 2020 , 1 Min Article

anxious_man_mental_health_main.jpg

Pharmacy teams get free access to Covid-19 mental health training

Pharmacy teams are among those who can access Public Health England’s new psychological first aid (PFA) training course.

16 Jun 2020 , 1 Min Article

Pharmacy chat 620.jpg

PSNC launches audit to bolster government funding talks

PSNC has launched an audit to record data on the advice and support community pharmacies in England give patients.

16 Jun 2020 , 1 Min Article

pharmacy technician_sum.jpg

Involve technicians in Covid vaccination programme says APTUK

Pharmacy technicians should be allowed to administer Covid-19 vaccinations, says APTUK president.

12 Jun 2020 , 1 Min Article

Change privacy settings