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Coronavirus

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

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Coronavirus: GPhC may call retired pharmacists back to work

The GPhC has agreed a new policy that could see thousands of retired pharmacists asked to return.

13 Mar 2020 , 1 Min Article

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Coronavirus pharmacy tests spark debate

The company says there is strong interest in its £175 kits, but some pharmacists have been critical.

12 Mar 2020 , 1 Min Article

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Budget 2020: Businesses can claim COVID-19 sick pay

The coronavirus outbreak featured in chancellor Rishi Sunak’s first budget, with measures including loosening sick pay rules.

11 Mar 2020 , 1 Min Article

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NPA urges government to give pharmacies COVID-19 funding

The NPA calls on the government to give pharmacies that are forced because of coronavirus some contingency funding.

11 Mar 2020 , 1 Min Article

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Paracetamol hit by coronavirus price hikes

Pharmacy contractors are reporting that wholesaler prices for paracetamol have risen substantially in recent weeks.

10 Mar 2020 , 1 Min Article

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Community pharmacies to receive facemasks

Chief pharmaceutical officer Keith Ridge has told community pharmacies they are to receive facemasks.

10 Mar 2020 , 1 Min Article

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Pharmacy 'getting hand gel requests every six minutes'

Pharmacies throughout the UK have seen a huge spike in demand for hand sanitiser in the wake of the coronavirus outbreak.

09 Mar 2020 , 1 Min Article

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Coronavirus hits Indian drug exports

India has ordered an export ban on 26 active pharmaceutical ingredients and formulations made from them.

04 Mar 2020 , 1 Min Article

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Coronavirus: Retired NHS staff may be called back to duty

A worsening of the COVID-19 outbreak in the UK could see retired NHS staff called back to duty to prop up the health service.

03 Mar 2020 , 1 Min Article

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Coronavirus posters for pharmacy

Updated Coronavirus posters have been published by PHE which pharmacy contractors are advised to display outside. 

02 Mar 2020 , 2 Min Article

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NHS publishes coronavirus guidance for community pharmacies

The government has published new guidance on coronavirus for community pharmacy teams.

28 Feb 2020 , 1 Min Article

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Coronavirus sees global shift in hygiene behaviour

The current coronavirus outbreak has led to widespread concern with many people changing their hygiene behaviours.

25 Feb 2020 , 1 Min Article

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LloydsPharmacy reopens after coronavirus scare

A branch of LloydsPharmacy was closed as a temporary measure when a GP was confirmed as having coronavirus.

12 Feb 2020 , 1 Min Article

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Coronavirus guidance for pharmacists issued

The International Pharmaceutical Federation (FIP) has issued new guidance for community and hospital pharmacists.

07 Feb 2020 , 1 Min Article

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Coronavirus public information campaign launched across the UK

A public campaign has been launched to advise people on how to protect themselves from infection from the coronavirus.

03 Feb 2020 , 1 Min Article

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Wuhan coronavirus reaches the UK

CMOs raise risk to the public from low to moderate.

31 Jan 2020 , 1 Min Article

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