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Government treated pharmacists with ‘double standards’ during COVID-19 pandemic, RPS tells inquiry

Community pharmacists were initially not included in a life assurance scheme for healthcare staff, excluded from a national PPE ordering system, and not included in a visa extension scheme.…

Published: 2 October 2023

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Government reverts to September start date for flu and COVID-19 vaccination programmes

The vaccination programmes will now begin in September 2023, rather than October, owing to concerns over a new COVID-19 variant.…

Published: 31 August 2023

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Protecting our children’s future from global health threats

The pick of the latest academic papers from Parastou Donyai, chief scientist at the Royal Pharmaceutical Society.…

Published: 30 August 2023

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For want of a jab… are vaccines out of fashion for NHS England?

This month, The Pharmaceutical Journal’s health policy columnist questions the government’s decisions to reduce the COVID-19 vaccination fee and delay the flu vaccination programme.…

Published: 25 August 2023

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Government consults on allowing pharmacy technicians to supply medicines under a patient group direction

The change to regulations would allow pharmacy technicians to administer vaccines and certain medicines.…

Published: 18 August 2023

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Community pharmacies may have to provide COVID-19 vaccinations to stay in business, local pharmacy leaders warn

Pharmacy representatives have warned current financial pressures may lead pharmacies to sign up to provide COVID-19 vaccinations, despite a significant reduction in the fee.…

Published: 11 August 2023

Opinion

Lest we forget lessons learned from the COVID-19 pandemic

The pick of the month’s academic papers from Parastou Donyai, chief scientist at the Royal Pharmaceutical Society.…

Published: 31 July 2023

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Reducing overprescribing and improving the health of patients with learning disabilities and autism

Rizwana Dudhia shares how a project she initiated to prevent the prescribing of inappropriate medication improved the quality of life for patients with learning disabilities and autism.…

Published: 24 July 2023

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