All Practice-based 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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News
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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News
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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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
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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News
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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NHS guideline
PHE maintaining immunisation programmes during COVID-19
A brief summary providing the key points for primary care on maintaining immunisation programmes during the COVID-19 pandemic
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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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NICE guideline
NICE guideline on the treatment of human and animal bites
Overview This summary provides an antimicrobial prescribing strategy for human and animal bites (excluding insect bites) in adults, young people and children aged 72 hours and over. It aims to optimise antibiotic use and reduce antibiotic resistance. It includes a visual summary of the ...
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SIGN guideline
SIGN guideline on bacterial UTIs in women
This guidance provides advice on the managment of suspected bacterial lower urinary tract infection in adult women
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Independent professional body guideline
In practice: guidance for pharmacist prescribers
This guidance sets out the key areas pharmacist prescribers should consider when applying GPhC standards to their prescribing practice
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PHE/DH/DWP guideline
PHE UTI guideline
A brief guide to the diagnosis and management of UTIs in primary care, which includes clear algorithms for the assessment of urinary symptoms.
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NHS guideline
NHS guideline for delivering diabetes care during COVID-19
This NHS guidance for general practice covers the key points of delivering diabetes care during the challenging times of the COVID-19 pandemic
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NICE guideline
NICE rheumatoid arthritis guideline
This updated summary of the NICE rheumatoid arthritis guideline includes recommendations on referral, diagnosis, and investigations
