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The PSNC is proposing “moving to a verbal consent model” for patient agreement to the flu jab
PSNC advocates 'flexibility' for pharmacies in managing flu season
Although the final service specification has yet to be announced by NHS England and NHS Improvement (NHSE&I), Public Health England (PHE) and the...
06/07/2020 2
Members of the public will have to wear a face covering in pharmacies in Scotland from July 10
Wearing face masks in pharmacies becomes compulsory in Scotland
Speaking at a daily coronavirus press briefing last week (July 2), Scotland’s first minister Nicola Sturgeon said it will be mandatory for members of...
06/07/2020 5
NHS should pay pharmacies on wholesalers’ payment terms, inquiry says
The recommendation came after the committee heard of the financial risk pharmacies face when procuring high-cost medicines. Community Pharmacy...
03/07/2020 4
Lloydspharmacy partners with Deliveroo to deliver OTC medicines
Launched earlier this week (June 30), the service is initially available from 16 Lloydspharmacy branches and will later be expanded to a further 24...
03/07/2020 5
GSK expects that demand will “continue to outpace manufacturing capacity” this flu season
Flu jab demand to continue exceeding manufacturing capacity, warns GSK
GSK told C+D last week (June 25) that it has seen an increase in demand for its flu vaccine and said it is “looking at all opportunities to produce...
03/07/2020 9
NPA: Reduction may be linked to an “increased workload and pressures due to COVID-19”
‘Marked decrease’ in patient safety incidents reported during COVID-19
The NPA registered a 14% decrease in the number of incidents reported during the first quarter of 2020, compared to the same time last year, it said...
02/07/2020 3
The extra funding is to help pharmacies meet the needs of patients during the COVID-19 pandemic.
£13m funding boost announced for Northern Irish pharmacies
Pharmacies in Northern Ireland will receive the £13.25 million on top of the “recurring financial envelope” of £112.4m for 2020/21. This adds to a £...
02/07/2020 2
Exemestane 25mg among final June price concessions
An initial 11 price concessions were agreed on June 15. A further 29 items were added to the list on June 18. Drug Strength Form Price...
02/07/2020 0
DH: “Currently no confirmed resupply date” for phenelzine sulphate 15mg tablets
Phenelzine sulphate 15mg tablets may be out of stock until end of 2021
A supply disruption alert issued by the Department of Health and Social Care (DH) last week (June 25) said the product, which has been unavailable...
01/07/2020 0
Sector bodies: Pharmacies may struggle to pay back funding advance
Sector bodies have voiced concerns following yesterday’s (June 30) announcement by the DH and the Pharmaceutical Services Negotiating Committee (PSNC...
01/07/2020 6

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