Tag: England
PB Conference: ‘Time is now for community pharmacy to integrate model of NHS representation’
Now is the best time for community pharmacy to integrate its model of NHS representation and support to ensure better outcomes for contractors, said...
All contractors including ‘outliers’ to receive Covid cost payments in October
All contractors in England, including those identified as “outliers”, will receive a payment for their submitted Covid-19 related costs in early October, Pharmaceutical Services...
Government pledges to reduce overprescribing of medicines in healthcare centres
The UK government has decided to take action against unnecessary and overprescribing of medicines in primary healthcare centres.
The decision follows a government-commissioned review led...
Smokers encouraged to quit and join ‘Stoptober’ campaign
Smokers across England are being encouraged to take part in ‘Stoptober’, the nation’s biggest quitting campaign.
Marking its 10 year anniversary, the campaign will launch...
Jo Churchill’s response on bonus for pharmacists disappoints many
The outgoing pharmacy minister Jo Churchill’s statement in the Westminster Parliament last week dashed hopes of many pharmacists in England.
In response to a question...
More than 50,000 pregnant women got first dose of Covid-19 vaccine in England
A total of 51,724 pregnant women in England have received their first dose of Covid-19 vaccine, the data from Public Health England (PHE) revealed,...