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Recently opened pharmacies to receive share of COVID-19 advance sums
August 3, 2020 4:49 pmFollowing representations from PSNC, community pharmacies that newly opened (including any changes to ownership, consolidations, mergers etc.) between 1st March...
Pandemic Delivery Service extended for patients in local outbreak areas
July 31, 2020 5:14 pmWe reported on 22nd June 2020, that the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care had announced the Government’s...
Self-isolation period extended to 10 days
July 31, 2020 2:24 pmOn 30th July 2020, the UK Chief Medical Officers announced an extension of the self-isolation period from 7 to 10...
New research on key role of community pharmacy in COVID-19 pandemic
July 30, 2020 3:24 pmResearch into the role of community pharmacy during pandemics, with the express aim of producing guidelines to support practice, is...
HEE Update: Interim Foundation Pharmacist Programme
July 30, 2020 12:39 pmHealth Education England (HEE) has issued an update on its new Interim Foundation Pharmacist Programme (IFPP) to support provisionally registered pharmacists....
Reminder: One week left to claim £300 payment for adjustments to support social distancing
July 30, 2020 9:00 amCommunity pharmacy contractors have ONE week left to claim payment the £300 payment for the adjustments to support social distancing...
Guidance on use of face coverings by patients and customers
July 25, 2020 3:45 pmFrom 24th July 2020, people in shops, including community pharmacies, are required by law to wear a face covering (subject...
Updated PHE guidance on use of face masks by pharmacy staff
July 24, 2020 6:41 pmPublic Health England (PHE) has updated its guidance on the wearing of facemasks in primary and community health care settings....
NHS flu vac programme targets 30 million people as expansion of eligible groups announced
July 24, 2020 1:57 pmOn 14th May 2020, Public Health England (PHE), the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC), NHS England, and NHS...