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...
NPA announces theme of  ‘Ask Your Pharmacist Week ‘campaign
The National Pharmacy Association (NPA) has announced that the theme of this year’s ‘Ask Your Pharmacist Week ‘campaign will be ‘Your local pharmacy in...
DHSC issues drug supply notification for Pethidine 50mg tablets
The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has issued a medicine supply notification for Pethidine 50mg tablets
Martindale is running out of stock of...
Evorel 25 and Evorel 75 to face supply disruptions
In a drug supply update, Theramex has said that there will be intermittent supply of Evorel 25 and Evorel 75 during the first half...
DHSC makes three additions to July price concession list
The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has granted three additional price concessions for the prescriptions dispensed and submitted for payment in July 2020.
The...
Sulfasalazine 250mg oral suspension to remain out of stock in August
Sugar free Sulfasalazine 250mg/5ml oral suspension of Rosemont Pharmaceuticals will remain out of stock in August and resupply date is expected by the end...
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...
A quarter of pharmacists yet to be risk-assessed for Covid-19, new survey finds
A quarter of all pharmacy teams have yet to receive an adequate individual Covid-19 risk assessment, a new survey has found.
The survey, carried out...
SSP for fluoxetine 40mg extended to Sep 4
The Department of Health and Social Care has extended the the Serious Shortage Protocols (SSPs) for Fluoxetine 40mg capsules until September 4.
Pharmacists have been...
Pharmacy Schools Council revises statute to prioritise equality, diversity and inclusion
In a symbolic step forward, the Pharmacy Schools Council (PhSC) has updated its constitution to reflect parity in terms of representations based on gender,...
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