Pharmacists reminded of PQS payment declaration deadline
Pharmacists have just eight days left to make a declaration to claim the Pharmacy Quality Scheme (PQS) payment for the 2019/20 Scheme.
The Pharmaceutical Services...
Coronavirus outbreak threatens global drug supplies – European business group
The world's pharmacies may face a shortage of antibiotics and other drugs if supply problems from China's coronavirus outbreak cannot soon be resolved, the head...
GPhC meets 20 out of 24 Performance Review Standards: PSA
General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) has met 20 out of 24 Standards of Good Regulation in 2018-19, according to Professional Standards Authority (PSA) performance review.
The...
MHRA completes high dose flu vaccine approval process in just seven months
The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has given a fast-track approval to a high dose flu vaccine, which is designed to be...
NHS staff survey reports increase in staff morale, but too many facing abuse
Staff morale has improved across the NHS but too many still experience unacceptable abuse from patients and the public, according to the latest NHS...
DHSC publishes first list of February price concessions
The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) today announced the first list of drug price concessions for February.
The list of prices, revealed by...
Sigma Conference 2020: NPA commissions study to show impact of frozen funding on pharmacy’s ability to deliver for NHS
The National Pharmacy Association (NPA) has commissioned global consultancy firm Ernst & Young to conduct an economic impact assessment of the community pharmacy funding...
Sigma Conference 2020: Matt Hancock announces pilot for blood pressure checks in pharmacy
By Priyankur Mandav in Cebu, Philippines
The Secretary of State for Health and Social Care has announced a pilot for testing blood pressure in pharmacy...
NHS hospitals begin life-changing gene therapy treatment for blindness
Patients have started receiving a life-changing new gene therapy that can restore eyesight as part of the NHS Long Term Plan.
The treatment, which is...
Report every act of violence or abuse, Health Secretary tells NHS workforce
NHS has joined forces with the police and Crown Prosecution Service to approve a joint agreement on offences against emergency workers.
In a letter to...
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