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Well Pharmacy tells staff they can come to work with Covid

Exclusive: Well staff told that isolating after a positive Covid test is now a personal choice.

26 Apr 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Javid: New tsar will tackle HRT drug shortages

New role will be modelled on Covid vaccine taskforce chair, says health secretary.

25 Apr 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Pharmacies at crisis point because of pressures, reveals PSNC survey

The PSNC's findings on workforce shortages appear to conflict with a recent PDA survey.

25 Apr 2022 , 1 Min Article

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DHSC outlines desire to build on flu jab momentum in 2022-23

A letter sent today to healthcare providers details the groups who will receive a vaccine in the national flu programme.

22 Apr 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Hampshire MP says HRT has run out 'completely' in constituency

Caroline Nokes MP says local pharmacies have run out of HRT gel.

22 Apr 2022 , 1 Min Article

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NHS App reduces number of face-to-face GP visits

Nearly six million repeat prescriptions have been made through the app in the last four months.

21 Apr 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Local pharmacies most trusted health sector in the UK

Pharmacies top hospitals as the most trusted health sector in new survey.

21 Apr 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Remote consultations unsuitable for some pharmacy patients, warns NHSE&I

NHSE outlined situations where pharmacies should not go virtual in guidance released this month.

20 Apr 2022 , 1 Min Article

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GPhC condemns 'unacceptable' reports of valproate supply without warning leaflet

A Sunday Times report revealed prescribers are supplying pregnant women with the drug without proper information.

20 Apr 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Some pharmacists pose a barrier to EHC access, says Government

Some pharmacists obstruct access to EHC due to religious beliefs, says Government report.

19 Apr 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Few online STI test providers meet standards, risking public health

Researchers said regulatory change is urgently needed so all online providers comply with guidelines.

14 Apr 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Two new antimicrobial drugs set to launch in UK market

NICE issues draft recommendation for drugs developed through new 'subscription' payment model.

13 Apr 2022 , 1 Min Article

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UK pharma company donates medicines to Ukraine after meeting ambassador

Morningside Pharmaceuticals chairman Dr Nik Kotecha met the Ukrainian ambassador to the UK Vadym Prystaiko.

12 Apr 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Pharmacy staff confident in following incident reporting procedures

New survey results from the Community Pharmacy Patient Safety Group.

08 Apr 2022 , 1 Min Article

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GPhC launches public consultation on equality in pharmacies

Pharmacy owners must fulfil legal and regulatory requirements when it comes to equality.

07 Apr 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Lloyds parent completes transition to new owner after multi-million sale

We'll be more agile under new owners, says the head of McKesson UK as sale completes.

07 Apr 2022 , 1 Min Article

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