LloydsPharmacy supports Newcastle NHS staff to administer 17K Covid-19 vaccines
In a bit to support mass Covid-19 vaccination drive in the country, LloydsPharmacy has extended its support to the Newcastle Upon Tyne Hospitals NHS...
Pharmacists in Scotland and Northern Ireland should check their Covid bonus arrangements: PDA
The Pharmacists’ Defence Association has urged locums and employed pharmacists in Scotland and Northern Ireland to check the arrangements made for them to receive...
DH seeks views of pharmacy teams on Covid PPE
The Department of Health and Social Care (DH) has been seeking feedback from the users of Covid-19 personal protective equipment (PPE) provided via the...
‘Mutations could make Covid-19 endemic’
The recent SARS-CoV-2 virus variant in South Africa (B.1.351) underscores a critical weakness in combatting the Covid-19 epidemic and may prolong it indefinitely, according...
Two-thirds of 65-69yr olds jabbed against Covid-19
People aged 65 to 69 who are yet to get their Covid-19 vaccination are urged to obtain their vaccines at one of the 200...
Simon Dukes warns of more closures in video blog
Closures of community pharmacy in England are rising alarmingly at a time when people need more healthcare services, the Pharmacy Services Negotiating Committee (PSNC)...
Glenmark’s nasal spray Ryaltris gets regulator’s approval to market in Russia
Glenmark Pharma on Monday (Feb 22) said its Swiss subsidiary has received marketing approval from the Russian health regulator for its nasal spray Ryaltris.
The...
UK vaccine supply dips this week but ‘bumper weeks’ ahead, says Matt Hancock
Britain is facing a quieter week in its vaccination rollout due to uneven supply schedules, health secretary Matt Hancock said on Tuesday (Feb 23),...
‘Real-world’ UK data shows 70 per cent decline in Covid infections after first Pfizer shot
England’s coronavirus vaccine campaign is significantly reducing cases of Covid-19, with a drop of around 70 per cent in infections among healthcare workers who...
Community pharmacy teams urged to support safety study of Oxford/AZ vaccine
Community pharmacy teams have being asked to support a safety study of the new Oxford/AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine to ensure any side effects are quickly...
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