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PSNC seeks urgent clarity on Christmas opening

The PSNC is seeking urgent clarity from NHS England & Improvement on the opening requirements for pharmacies over the Christmas period.

26 Nov 2020 , 1 Min Article

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Over-50s flu jabs to begin on December 1

DHSC will advise which wholesalers have been allocated stock via the NHSBSA website.

20 Nov 2020 , 1 Min Article

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Number of pharmacies hits lowest point in five years

The number of community pharmacies in England dropped to its lowest level in five years by the end of March 2020.

19 Nov 2020 , 2 Min Article

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NHS in urgent talks with PSNC on Covid jabs

Pfizer/BioNTech says its vaccine candidate is more than 90 per cent effective in preventing Covid-19.

09 Nov 2020 , 2 Min Article

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Minister thanks pharmacies but is silent on funding

Pharmacy minister Jo Churchill expressed her gratitude to community pharmacies for their work during the Covid-19 pandemic. 

 

06 Nov 2020 , 1 Min Article

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Wholesaler talks still holding up flu jab orders

Pharmacies received guidance on Friday explaining how to order flu jabs - but are still unable to place orders. 

03 Nov 2020 , 1 Min Article

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Script signing requirements waived due to Covid infection risk

As of November 1, the Government has temporarily suspended the requirement for patients to sign the back of NHS prescription forms.

02 Nov 2020 , 1 Min Article

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Drug Tariff will be fully paperless from April

NHS BSA has announced it will stop issuing print editions of the Drug Tariff from April next year, and will instead move to digital only.

29 Oct 2020 , 1 Min Article

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Fluoxetine 30mg capsules out of stock until December

Fluoxetine 30mg capsules are out of stock until mid-December, the PSNC has warned.

21 Oct 2020 , 1 Min Article

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Pharmacies 'will get flu vaccines at same time as GPs'

Community pharmacies will receive additional supplies of flu vaccine from the start of November along with general practices, the PSNC has stressed.

15 Oct 2020 , 1 Min Article

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Pharmacies 'not treated as healthcare setting' by Test & Trace

The PSNC is urging contractors who are unhappy with decisions made by Covid-19 contact tracers to escalate their case.

08 Oct 2020 , 1 Min Article

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Allow pharmacists to make direct NHS referrals say health bodies

Community pharmacists should be able to refer patients directly to other parts of the NHS, pharmacy and healthcare organisations have said.

07 Oct 2020 , 1 Min Article

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Lorazepam in extremely limited supply until December

Lorazepam will be in limited supply until December, the PSNC has warned.

06 Oct 2020 , 1 Min Article

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PSNC and government 'still far apart' on Covid funding

The PSNC and the Government are still far apart on agreeing the Covid-19 costs incurred by contractors during the pandemic.

05 Oct 2020 , 1 Min Article

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Tell PHE if you disagree with test & trace result, pharmacies urged

The PSNC urges contractors to talk to their employer if they disagree with a notification from NHS test and trace.

21 Sep 2020 , 1 Min Article

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GP referrals to CPCS to start in the autumn

GP practices will be able to refer patients to pharmacies through the Community Pharmacist Consultation Service this autumn.

21 Sep 2020 , 1 Min Article

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