All Community pharmacist articles
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PHE/DH/DWP guidelinePHE management of patient/staff exposure to COVID-19
This summary provides guidance on the management of staff and patients according to exposures, symptoms, and test results
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News
PHE launches nationwide Every Mind Matters campaign
Following a survey that revealed the impact COVID-19 has had on adults’ mental wellbeing across the country, Public Health England has launched a new campaign to support mental health
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PHE/DH/DWP guideline
NHS England COVID-19 vaccination SOP
This standard operating procedure (SOP) summary describes the operating model and design requirements for safe delivery of COVID-19 vaccines in the community
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Information
Key COVID-19 guidance for community pharmacy
The Guidelines for Pharmacy team has produced the following directory of COVID-19 information and guidance for community pharmacy. Included on this page is a collection of key guidance and advice from PSNC, FIP, and NHS, as well as a list of information for specific groups from a range of professional bodies.
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COVID-19 vaccinations to be delivered by high street pharmacies from today
As the NHS accelerates its largest vaccination programme to date, high street pharmacies have begun delivering protective COVID-19 vaccinations
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UK government publishes largest ever vaccination delivery plan
The British government has set out a plan that aims to vaccinate millions of people against COVID-19 by the spring
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NICE guideline
NICE CKS—constipation in adults
Areas covered in the summary include: advice for those with the condition, management (short-duration and chronic), secondary causes of the condition, and prescribing information
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PHE/DH/DWP guideline
PHE COVID-19 vaccination guidance
A concise summary of guidance for healthcare professionals about the COVID-19 vaccination programme
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News
JCVI advises up to 12-week COVID-19 vaccine dose interval
The JCVI has published a statement on increasing the short-term impact of the vaccination programme, following identification of a new variant of COVID-19 in the UK
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Moderna COVID-19 vaccine approved by MHRA
The Moderna vaccine has become the third COVID-19 vaccine—and the second mRNA COVID-19 vaccine—to be approved for use in the UK
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Information
OTC quick reference guide
A quick reference tool summarising CCG guidance on conditions for which over-the-counter items should not routinely be prescribed in primary care.
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News
First Oxford AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccinations administered
The NHS has begun administering the new Oxford AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine, which was approved last week
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NICE guideline
NICE ‘long COVID’ guideline
Recommendations for identifying and managing ‘long-COVID’ in primary care
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News
New COVID guidelines focus on long-term effects and vitamin D
New NICE guidelines focus on managing the long-term effects of COVID-19, and vitamin D use in the context of COVID‑19
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Pharmacies warn of closure within a year
A parliamentary lobbying group has called for more support of pharmacies from the government
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Primary care to offer COVID-19 vaccine across England
General practices in more than 100 parts of the country have taken delivery of the vaccine, with the majority starting vaccinations today
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PHE/DH/DWP guideline
PHE influenza immunisation 2020/21 guideline
This Guidelines summary covers key information on expansion of the 2020-21 flu immunisation programme.
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News
UK becomes first nation to authorise COVID-19 vaccine
Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine is approved following advice from MHRA
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Independent professional body guideline
NHS England seasonal flu service specification
NHS England and NHS Improvement has commissioned an advanced service for community pharmacies to provide flu vaccinations in order to improve access to NHS flu vaccination for eligible patients
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News
GOLD COPD report 2021 published
GOLD has published its annual report on chronic obstructive lung disease, used worldwide by healthcare experts
