Mental Health: Pandemic Induced Poor Mental Health Is “Invisible Killer”
The coronavirus pandemic has not just impacted people’ physical health but also their mental wellbeing, health secretary Sajid Javid said in his address at...
Contractors can now claim Aspiration payment for PQS 2021-22
Community pharmacy contractors can now claim an Aspiration payment for the Pharmacy Quality Scheme (PQS) 2021-22 through Manage Your Service (MYS) portal on the...
‘Hospitals could struggle this winter despite lower Covid deaths’
Hospitals may struggle to cope if there is a significant surge of Covid-19 in England this winter even if broad vaccination means that deaths do not approach the same levels as last year,...
PSNC discusses with stakeholders impact of fuel crisis on community pharmacy
To discuss the ongoing fuel crisis and its impact on community pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Services Negotiating Committee (PSNC) held a meeting with stakeholders from across...
Pharmacy bodies collaborate to form group to optimise patient safety
A number of pharmacy organisations have collaborated to form a community pharmacy supervision practice group, aiming to optimise patient safety.
The newly formed group’s members...
Well Pharmacy to offer Covid-19 booster vaccines at 60 sites
The UK’s largest independent pharmacy chain Well Pharmacy has announced that 60 community pharmacy sites across England to administer Covid-19 booster vaccines.
These sites, selected...
Janssen presents study to show long-term safety profile for Stelara®
The latest analysis presented by the Janssen Pharmaceutical Companies of Johnson & Johnson demonstrated long-term safety profile for ustekinumab drug, sold under the brand...
PDA’s Mark Koziol elected chief of European pharmacists’ organisation
Mark Koziol, chairman of the Pharmacists' Defence Association, has been elected secretary general of the Employed Community Pharmacists of the European Union (EPhEU).
He was confirmed...
Community pharmacies in seven PCNs selected to join NHS contraception management service pilot
A number of community pharmacies in England have been chosen to offer contraceptive pill checks as part of a pilot scheme from NHS England.
The...
Sajid Javid lauds community pharmacy for doing an ‘amazing job’ over the entire pandemic
Health secretary Sajid Javid has acknowledged and appreciated the hard work done by community pharmacies in serving people during the Covid-19 pandemic.
“Community pharmacies have...
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