Nothing to see here: LGBTQ+ inclusion in the workplace
By Robbie Turner
Later this week I will be speaking at the Pharmacy Business Diversity Conference on a panel exploring LGBTQ + inclusion in the...
Boots’ parent company weighs potential sale of Britain’s largest pharmacy chain
The parent company of Boots, Britain’s largest pharmacy-led health and beauty chain, is reportedly considering putting its UK pharmacies up for sale next year...
Next pandemic could be more lethal than Covid-19, warns Oxford vaccine creator
Future pandemic could be even more lethal than Covid-19 so the lessons learned from the outbreak must not be squandered and the world must ensure it is prepared for the next viral onslaught, one...
Contractors advised to review LFD kits stock, place orders to meet high demand during festive time
With a potential increase in social events during the festive season and the government’s updated recommendation in the wake of new Covid-19 variant Omicron,...
Boots makes revised pay offer to pharmacists; PDA ask members to respond
After a series of internal pay negotiations and conciliation meetings, Boots has made a revised pay offer to its pharmacists.
With the new development, the...
Data shows drop in HIV diagnoses; RPS seeks availability of PrEP tablets at community pharmacies
While the latest report by the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) showed a 33 per cent drop in total number of new HIV diagnoses...
UK Covid-19 prevalence up due to Delta not Omicron
The prevalence of Covid-19 infections in England rose to around one in 60 people in the week ending November 27, the Office for National Statistics said today (December...
PCR test provider Randox amends terms after competition watchdog raises concerns
Following concerns raised by the competition watchdog, UK PCR testing provider Randox has improved its terms on cancellations, refunds and liability.
The development is part...
NHSBSA develops tech to tackle potential over-prescription of short course steroid
NHS Business Services Authority (NHSBSA) and partners have devised a system to identify patients who are being prescribed prednisolone due to health risk attached...
“I’ve boosted my immunity,” says PM Johnson as he receives his Covid-19 jab in vaccination centre
Prime minister Boris Johnson received his Covid-19 booster shot on Thursday (December 2) and urged others to follow suit to help the country fend...
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