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“Logistical difficulties” are preventing all pharmacies becoming COVID vaccination sites – but they will be part of the rollout's “next chapter”, minister Nadhim Zahawi has said.
Speaking at a webinar hosted by pharmaceutical manufacturer Sigma last night (February 10), Mr Zawahi was asked by C+D to clarify earlier comments in which he said he did not want vaccines “just sitting” in pharmacy fridges.
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2The National Pharmacy Association (NPA) has announced that it is advising its 6,000 member pharmacies to limit services and reduce opening hours in protest against “unsustainable” funding.
1Due to shortages in coal tar scalp ointment, the DHSC has asked the manufacturer of an equivalent product - Sebco - to provide increased stock levels to support patients during this time.
0Pharmacies in Scotland have been asked to ensure they have the “appropriate stock” of naloxone – a medicine used to reverse the effects of an opiate overdose – following an “increase in sudden collapse” due to overdoses.
Commissioners are looking for 66 pharmacies in the Midlands to offer a respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) and pertussis vaccination service.
Paydens Pharmacy has announced the rollout of a private prescribing service that allows patients to access same-day care “without needing to see their GP” for £15 per consultation.
