Scientists question Covid-19 vaccine dosing delay
Five UK medical scientists have criticised a British government plan to delay giving second doses of Covid-19 vaccines by up to 12 weeks, saying...
Bleak start to new year as UK enters third lockdown
Britain began its third Covid-19 lockdown on Tuesday with the government calling for one last major national effort to defeat the spread of a...
Pharmacies set to play vital role to ensure medicines supply post Brexit transition
Community pharmacies are set to ensure that patients will have access to the medicines they need once Brexit transition period ends, a joint statement...
PDA, Boots ink 2020 pay claim deal
Pharmacy chain Boots and the union PDA have reached a deal on last year’s pay claim, effective from November 1, 2020.
The latest joint statement...
Morrisons to support with Covid-19 vaccine roll-out
Morrisons has offered the UK government the use of its car parks to help with the roll-out of Covid-19 vaccines, its boss said on...
AAHÂ honours pharmacy heroes in the community
Pharmacy wholesaler AAH Pharmaceuticals has announced winners of its first ever 'AAH Community Hero Awards 2020' – hosted to honour community pharmacy staff and volunteers who went above...
EXCLUSIVE: Delivering affordable healthcare through pharmacy
In an exclusive interview Kim Innes, Teva UK’s general manager, calls for independents to embrace change and stresses that the profession needs to speak...
Fresenius recalls Sodium chloride injection solution
Fresenius Kabi Ltd has recalled Sodium chloride 0.9% solution for injection following an incorrect use of ampoule label during the product manufacturing process.
The outer...
Pandemic delivery service extended amid third Covid-19 national lockdown
Amidst a third Covid-19 lockdown, a list of new Tier 4 areas have begun to receive the benefits of the pandemic delivery service. The...
Primary care director confirms community pharmacy to be used in scale-up of Covid-19 vaccination next week
Amid reports of the first sites being identified as centres for national rollout of the Astra Zeneca Covid-19 jabs, Dr Nikki Kanani, director for Primary...
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