RPS makes submission to politicians; raises concerns over protection of pharmacy staff in pandemic
The Royal Pharmaceutical Society (RPS) has submitted written evidence to the new All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Coronavirus, raising concerns for the protection of pharmacists and their...
Nearly 6 per cent of people in England may have had Covid-19, researchers say
Nearly six per cent of people in England were likely infected with Covid-19 during the peak of the pandemic, researchers studying the prevalence of...
UK’s Covid-19 death toll lowered to 41,000 after methodology change
The UK's official death toll from the Covid-19 pandemic was lowered by over 5,000 on Wednesday (Aug 13) because the government adopted a new...
New pharmacy SOP removes ‘flexible opening’
In the wake of persisting Covid-19 pandemic, the NHS England and NHS Improvement (NHSE&I) have issued an updated Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for community...
Pharmacies need government help to continue saving lives: says chair of All-Party Pharmacy Group
The new chair of the All-Party Pharmacy Group (APPG) has said that pharmacy teams need more support from Government to be able to play...
RPS demands clarity on role of pharmacists in flu vaccination programme
The Royal Pharmaceutical Society (RPS) has called for "urgent assurances about NHS plans for pharmacy" as fears grow over a winter resurgence of Covid-19...
UK reports highest daily total virus cases since June
The UK has reported 1,148 confirmed new cases of Covid-19 on Tuesday (August 11), the highest daily total since June 21.
The cumulative total of...
UK scientists openly question government’s pandemic response
As the UK navigates its way through the coronavirus pandemic, the government insists that science is guiding its decisions. But a self-appointed group of...
More than 30m visted NHS 111 during pandemic
More than a 30 million users visited NHS 111 online during the coronavirus pandemic, according to NHS Digital figures.
As more people used digital channels...
England Covid test and trace scheme to cut 6,000 jobs but strengthen regional teams
England’s Covid-19 Test and Trace scheme is to become more locally targeted, the government said on Monday (Aug 10), after data suggested it was...
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