PM Johnson says coronavirus top priority, as first Briton dies
Prime Minister Boris Johnson said slowing the spread of the coronavirus was now his government's top priority, shortly after news on Friday that the...
PharmaOutcomes, SystmOne launch new electronic notifications service for vaccinations
Two system suppliers, PharmaOutcomes and SystmOne, have rolled out a new service which enables information about flu vaccinations to be sent electronically from pharmacies...
Applications open for Chief Pharmaceutical Officer’s Clinical Fellow Scheme
Applications are now open for the Chief Pharmaceutical Officer’s 2020-21 Clinical Fellow Scheme to commence in posts from September 2020.
The Scheme, sponsored by NHS...
NHS publishes COVID-19 guidance for community pharmacy
NHS England and NHS Improvement on Thursday published a new coronavirus (COVID-19) guidance for primary care, including a specific document for primary care teams.
The...
Raj Aggarwal promoted as Royal Navy Honorary Captain
Prominent Cardiff businessman, pharmacist and public health expert Raj Aggarwal OBE, the first-ever honorary officer for the Royal Navy in Wales, has been promoted...
DHSC publishes final list of February price concessions
The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) today announced the final list of price concessions for February.
The latest list of prices, revealed by...
Scottish pharmacies secure three-year funding settlement
Community pharmacies across Scotland will see an almost £5 million increase in funding for next fiscal as part of the new three-year deal.
Community Pharmacy...
NI community pharmacists vote in favour of industrial action
Community pharmacists in Northern Ireland have voted to press ahead with industrial action on contractual and patient safety issues.
At a closed meeting in Belfast...
MHRA issues class 4 drug alert for Oxylan Prolonged-release tablets
The Medicines and Health products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has issued a class 4 pharmacy level caution in use for Oxylan Prolonged-release tablets (oxycodone hydrochloride).
G.L. Pharma...
Two more coronavirus cases in UK bring total to 15
Two further cases of coronavirus have been confirmed in the United Kingdom, bringing the total number of cases to 15, England's chief medical officer...
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