The COVID-19 vaccines being backed by the UK and when we might get them The UK government has ordered 340 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines from several manufacturers, with the hope that at least one will prove successful in large clinical trials over the next few months. However, there are no guarantees and some of the strategies are not without their challenges.…
Government tightens availability of remdesivir treatment for COVID-19 patients as supplies shrink Patients with COVID-19 across the UK will now have to meet additional criteria before being prescribed remdesivir as supplies of the drug become limited.…
Researchers to study impact of adalimumab as a treatment for COVID-19 in care homes Researchers have launched a study into the effectiveness of adalimumab as a treatment for COVID-19 patients in care homes.…
Flu vaccine delivery rate for 2020/2021 triples in community pharmacy compared with previous year Community pharmacists vaccinated more than 650,000 NHS patients in the first four weeks of the flu vaccination service.…
Differential diagnosis: cold, flu or COVID-19? An overview of the main differences between the symptoms for colds, flu and COVID-19, to enable pharmacy teams to advise patients effectively on their management, including treatment and/or referral.…
Health professionals delivering unlicensed vaccines need government protection, say health bodies Health professionals administering unlicensed vaccines must be reassured that they will not be liable for any harm that results, say health bodies.…
Boots suspends flu vaccinations for under 65s as pharmacies report huge demand The UK’s largest pharmacy chain, Boots, has suspended flu vaccination bookings for anyone aged under 65 years.…
Collaborate to deliver biggest ever flu vaccination programme, RPS and RCGP say Pharmacists and GPs should work together to make sure as many people as possible get their flu vaccination this winter, the Royal Pharmaceutical Society and the Royal College of General Practitioners have said.…
Is pharmacy prepared for a resurgence of COVID-19? As cases of COVID-19 start to rise again in the UK, what can pharmacy staff do to prepare for a potential second surge of infections?…
Pharmacies to be paid 50p more per flu vaccination in 2020/2021 Pharmacy contractors will be paid an extra 50p per flu vaccine delivered under the national service in 2020/2021.…