Tag: Government
Will fight ‘tooth and nail’ says contractor as Scotland rejects £20m funding proposal for 2023/24
The National Pharmacy Association (NPA) has supported Community Pharmacy Scotland (CPS)’s decision to reject the Scottish government’s funding proposal of £20 million for 2023/24.Â
“Patient...
RPS England, PDA urge government to publish NHS workforce plan
Royal Pharmaceutical Society (RPS) England and Pharmacists Defence Association (PDA) have joined with professional bodies, trade unions and patient groups to call on the...
‘When would government address current crisis in community pharmacies?’
In an oral parliamentary debate on community pharmacy held on Monday (20 March), the government was asked for an indication of ‘how much it would...
RPS calls pharmacies, government and NHS to provide pharmacists with regular PLT
The Royal Pharmaceutical Society (RPS) has called on employers, governments and NHS organisations to provide pharmacists with regular protected learning time (PLT) within working hours to...
Government allows pharmacists and others to administer naloxone to curb drug-related deaths
Pharmacists across the UK can administer the lifesaving medicine naloxone, the new consultation launched by the government to make the medicine widely available in...
Government launches clinical trial investigating Covid-19 vaccine dose interval for pregnant women
The government has launched clinical trial to investigate the best gap between first and second Covid-19 vaccine doses for pregnant women in England on...