NHS begins Covid-19 booster jab programme
The NHS started delivering Covid-19 booster vaccines to people in eligible groups of over-50s from Thursday (September 16).
Following the new advice by the Joint...
Regulator launches consultation on future of medical device regulation
The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has launched a 10-week consultation process on future of medical device regulation, asking the general public...
Free sign language training for pharmacists
New Directions Pharmacy, one of the leading pharmacy agencies in the UK, is organising a series of free sign language webinars for pharmacists to...
CPPE launches a 12-month programme for new pharmacists
The Centre for Pharmacy Postgraduate Education (CPPE) has launched a programme for pharmacists which will acts as a first step in their professional development...
PSNC chief Dukes assures contractors will receive Covid-related payments early October
Pharmaceutical Services Negotiating Committee chief executive Simon Dukes has assured that all pharmacy contractors will receive payments for their Covid-related costs early next month...
BREAKING: Can’t wait to get stuck into my new role, says new pharmacy minister Maggie Throup
Maggie Throup, the Conservative Party MP for Erewash, is the new minister with responsibility for pharmacy.
She was appointed parliamentary under secretary of state for...
Shocking pharmacists in England and Wales are not eligible, says RPS as it demands free flu jabs for pharmacy teams
The Royal Pharmaceutical Society (RPS) has called for free flu vaccinations for pharmacists in England and Wales, saying it's "shocking" that they are not...
MP praises Lanarkshire community pharmacy in recent visit
An MP has praised community pharmacy services during a visit to her local pharmacy in Lesmahagow, Scotland.
Dr Lisa Cameron MP of the Scottish National...
Cigarette maker Philip Morris clinches £1bn takeover of inhaler maker Vectura; RPS, health organisations ‘deeply concerned’
US cigarette firm Philip Morris International (PMI) on Thursday clinched a controversial takeover of British breathing inhaler manufacturer Vectura, despite fierce opposition from health...
Contractors should comply with updated Covid-19 LFD distribution service from October 4
Contractors are required to comply with the updated service requirements of the NHS Community Pharmacy Covid-19 Lateral Flow Device (LFD) Distribution Service, which comes...
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