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NHS England wrote off nearly £5m for unused COVID-19 vaccinations in 2022/2023

In its annual report and accounts, NHS England said that keeping the vaccines in storage would not equate to value for money owing to running costs.…

Published: 6 February 2024

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Pharmacies offered extra £2.50 per jab if they sign up to spring COVID-19 vaccination programme

Community Pharmacy England has said that pharmacy owners that vaccinate a housebound patient in their home will be able to claim an additional £10 fee.…

Published: 5 February 2024

Opinion

Learning and CPD: 2023 in review

Here, we look back on some of the highlights from research and learning content published in 2023 by The Pharmaceutical Journal and celebrate the valuable contributions made by our expert authors and reviewers.…

Published: 19 December 2023

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Community pharmacy expected to play ‘greater role’ in delivering vaccines under new strategy

NHS England’s vaccination strategy delegates responsibility for commissioning vaccination services from NHS England to integrated care boards by April 2025.…

Published: 14 December 2023

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Almost a third of community pharmacies providing COVID-19 jabs during autumn booster season

More than 3,500 pharmacies in England are registered to provide COVID-19 vaccinations for the 2023 autumn booster programme.…

Published: 11 December 2023

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English Pharmacy Board meeting: 20 September 2023

The English Pharmacy Board met to discuss pharmacist independent prescribing, preparations for the general election and new ways to engage with members.…

Published: 23 November 2023

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Vitamin C ineffective in treating COVID-19 but simvastatin may provide benefit, trial data show

Researchers report that critically ill patients receiving IV vitamin C had a lower hospital discharge rate than those in the placebo group.…

Published: 26 October 2023

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Community pharmacies to supply free COVID-19 tests to at-risk groups

Eligible patients will be able to collect lateral flow device test kits from community pharmacies that have signed up to provide the service.…

Published: 17 October 2023

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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