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COVID-19

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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

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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

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People across Europe show their appreciation for pharmacy during Covid crisis

More than one in five people in the UK say they have a greater appreciation of community pharmacy as a result of the coronavirus crisis.

20 Apr 2020

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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

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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

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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

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Huge spike in dispensing over Easter

Pharmacies in Scotland processed six times as many items on Easter Monday than they normally would, CPS has said.

17 Apr 2020

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Questions remain on pharmacy volunteer indemnity

Recent assurances for pharmacies on the use of volunteers to provide services only apply to issues of misconduct, lawyers have said.

16 Apr 2020

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Covid-19: 'GPhC should fast-track trainee registrations'

The GPhC should bring forward provisional registration for trainee pharmacists “without delay,” the Royal Pharmaceutical Society has said.

16 Apr 2020

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'Lack of evidence' for ibuprofen Covid-19 harm

The Commission on Human Medicines has said patients can take paracetamol or ibuprofen when self-medicating for symptoms of Covid-19.

16 Apr 2020

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A covid kind of summer

Spending a lot more time at home in lockdown doesn't mean that seasonal health concerns should be overlooked.

16 Apr 2020

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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

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Interview: PSNC 'shares contractor frustrations' says Dukes

In a pharmacy trade press exclusive, PSNC chief Simon Dukes has spoken of his frustration with NHS England.

15 Apr 2020

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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

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Covid-19: MPharm students 'must not compromise exams'

Undergraduates hoping to support pharmacies fighting Covid-19 'should complete scheduled exams first'.

15 Apr 2020

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RPS: Pharmacy staff covered by assault legislation

The Royal Pharmaceutical Society says all pharmacy staff are covered by the provisions of the Assaults on Emergency Workers Act 2018.

14 Apr 2020

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