PSNC seeks pharmacy representation in Integrated Care Systems
Pharmaceutical Services Negotiating Committee has called for a fair representation of pharmacy and other primary care providers in new health and care systems.
The Health...
Independents could make £52k with hub and spoke dispensing: HubRx
HubRx has launched a new benefits calculator that shows the average independent community pharmacy can create £52k more profit per annum through hub and...
PM Johnson reveals Covid management plan for autumn and winter
The prime minister Boris Johnson today (September 14) revealed the government’s plan to manage Covid throughout autumn and winter, which includes offering booster jabs...
Funding for pharmacies for off-site provision during flu vaccination confirmed
NHS England and NHS Improvement (NHSE&I) have confirmed funding to support “reasonable additional costs” incurred by contractors during the vaccination sessions off the pharmacy...
Better Health campaign launched to help people lose excess weight
The Public Health England (PHE) has launched a Better Health campaign to encourage adults to lose excess weight, eat more healthily and get active...
Covid-19 booster vaccine programme to begin next week
The UK government today (September 14) announced the nine groups that are most vulnerable to Covid-19 will be eligible for a third booster dose...
PM Johnson to set out autumn and winter plan for Covid
Prime minister Boris Johnson is set to announce the government’s autumn and winter plan for managing Covid this afternoon.
The plan will set out a...
GPs, community pharmacies to support school-based Covid-19 vaccination from next week
Young people aged 12-15 in England will be offered a first dose of the Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine beginning next week, the government said.
The decision...
NPA favours extension of parallel trade in post Brexit regime
During a government consultation on the UK’s future exhaustion of intellectual property rights regime, the National Pharmacy Association highlighted several benefits of parallel trade.
In...
PDA urges pharmacy employers to match NHS stand on violence against staff
Pharmacists and other NHS staff have received a commitment of support from their employers on violence at work, however many community pharmacies are yet...
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