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Running Covid vaccinations "hugely rewarding" for pharmacist

A pharmacist running Covid-19 vaccinations in Brighton describes her involvement in the national immunisation programme as “hugely rewarding”.

22 Jan 2021

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New guideline for long Covid care

The guidelines look at symptom management, when to refer and how to follow up patients in the longer term. 

13 Jan 2021

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Extremely vulnerable patients told to shield once more

The Government has written to people who are defined on medical grounds as extremely vulnerable, outlining updated guidance on shielding.

13 Jan 2021

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APTUK welcomes technician role in vaccine protocol

Pharmacy technicians are included in the new national protocol introduced to support the expanded influenza and Covid-19 vaccination programmes. 

13 Jan 2021

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Rise to the challenges

As the new year dawns, Liz Fidler considers how pharmacy fits into Covid-19 vaccination.

13 Jan 2021

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The importance of immunisation

There are concerns that vital routine vaccinations may get forgotten with thoughts, understandably, on Covid-19.

12 Jan 2021

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Covid-19 vaccine round up

Use this round up to find the most up-to-date news and information on Covid-19 vaccinations.

11 Jan 2021

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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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Key clinical developments 2020

This module aims to provide an overview of the major developments in pharmacy practice during 2020.

10 Dec 2020

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A time to reflect

APTUK president Liz Fidler looks back on 2020 and picks out some of her highlights, of which there have been many.

10 Dec 2020

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Managing long-Covid

How can pharmacy teams support people who may still be suffering with the effects of Covid-19 weeks, if not months, later?

10 Dec 2020

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The debilitating effects of long-Covid

While vaccination hopes swell and the light at the end of the tunnel comes into view, for some people the effects of the Covid-19 are more indefinite.

10 Dec 2020

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Research opportunity: Covid-19 outcomes for ethnic minorities

The GPhC is encouraging health professionals, including pharmacy technicians, to take part in an urgent public health study.

08 Dec 2020

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The common cold

On average, adults experience two or three colds a year, and children double that. How can pharmacy help?

18 Nov 2020

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7 in 10 people visit pharmacies during pandemic

The “vast majority” of the UK’s adult population has visited a pharmacy since March, the National Pharmacy Association has said. 

06 Nov 2020

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Unlicensed US flu jab approved for temporary use in UK

An unlicensed flu vaccine used in the US for the past three winters has been granted temporary authorisation for the UK.

23 Oct 2020

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