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Coronavirus

Keep up-to-date with the current guidance on Covid-19 and Long Covid.

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Trainee pharmacists may be provisionally registered from August

Pre-registration trainees may be added to the ‘provisional register’ in August and may be allowed to sit their assessments online.

28 Apr 2020 , 1 Min Article

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Advice on observing Ramadan during lockdown

Muslims are having to adapt to the changing circumstances of the holy month.

23 Apr 2020 , 1 Min Article

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Self-isolating pharmacists taking NHS 111 calls from home

A number of Boots pharmacists who are self-isolating have begun taking calls from patients via NHS 111.

22 Apr 2020 , 1 Min Article

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Revealed: Covid-19's mental health toll on pharmacists

Workload, safety fears and rising costs are taking a huge toll on community pharmacists’ mental health as they grapple with the pandemic.

22 Apr 2020 , 2 Min Article

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GPhC seeing sharp rise in profiteering concerns

The General Pharmaceutical Council is seeing a “significant rise” in FtP concerns being raised against registrants.

21 Apr 2020 , 1 Min Article

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Gender imbalance in Covid-19 deaths

Three quarters of those who die in critical care with Covid-19 are men, according to the latest figures from the ICNARC.

21 Apr 2020 , 1 Min Article

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Exclusive: 60% of pharmacies running out of masks

Sixty-two per cent of pharmacists report they won’t have enough face masks to last the next seven days.

20 Apr 2020 , 2 Min Article

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Better access to Covid testing for pharmacy staff

Community pharmacy workers and their family members will be able to book Covid-19 tests through a new online portal.

20 Apr 2020 , 1 Min Article

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Covid-19 revamp for 'Every Mind Matters'

PHE is supporting the public's mental health with a new campaign 'Now More Than Ever, Every Mind Matters'.

20 Apr 2020 , 1 Min Article

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PHE 'must revise PPE guidance for dispensary staff'

The Pharmacists’ Defence Association has called on Public Health England to revise its position on PPE for pharmacy dispensary staff.

17 Apr 2020 , 2 Min Article

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Covid-19: shielding

This pharmacy scenario looks at shielding and which people are classed as vulnerable during the Covid-19 pandemic.

16 Apr 2020 , 2 Min Article

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Covid-19: shielding

Improve your understanding of shielding and which people are classed as vulnerable during the Covid-19 pandemic.

15 Apr 2020 , 2 Min Module

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Covid-19: Pharmacies must help patients arrange own deliveries

The long-awaited service launched on Good Friday, but there are still concerns around administrative workload and patient safety.

14 Apr 2020 , 2 Min Article

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CPS clarifies funding for Easter opening in Scotland

...and allocates £700 per pharmacy to cover costs of PPE and protective measures

09 Apr 2020 , 1 Min Article

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PSNC concerns around 'fraudsters' delivering medicines

Pharmacies may now use an ‘army’ of NHS volunteer responders to deliver medicines – but many are concerned about the safety implications.

08 Apr 2020 , 1 Min Article

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Scottish pharmacies get £5.5m Covid-19 funding boost

An ‘initial funding package’ of £5.5m in extra cash has been made available to community pharmacies in Scotland.

07 Apr 2020 , 2 Min Article

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