The MHRA is asking that COVID-19 antibody testing services using capillary blood collected by a fingerprick services be temporarily stopped.
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Volunteer led medicine delivery service declared a success
Northern Ireland Health Minister has hailed the community pharmacy volunteer-led medicine delivery service in Northern Ireland a success.
New community pharmacy care home service launched
A community pharmacy out-of-hours palliative care service has also been introduced in NI, which will provide greater access to palliative medicines.
Boots seek to reassure customers as new normal approaches
Boots has moved to reassure customers of its plans to continue providing a safe shopping experience and safe working environment in stores across the UK.
Contractors in England to get £50 million advance payment
Contractors in England are facing due to COVID-19, a total uplift of £50 million will be made to contractors’ ‘advance payments’ on 1st June.
Disappointment as pharmacy not given access to new PPE portal
Pharmacy has not been allowed access to the PPE Portal, which developed in collaboration with eBay, at this stage.
Company pushing possible COVID-19 cure breaches advertising rules
The ASA has found that two adverts published on Facebook and Instagram by Revival Drinks Ltd t/a Revival Shots breached advertising standards.
MHRA supports the use of remdesivir to treat COVID-19 in the UK
MHRA has today given the first positive scientific opinion under the Early Access to Medicines Scheme (EAMS) for use of Gilead’s remdesivir.
£650,000 for app to provide specialist advice to GPs in seconds
Vaughan Gething, has approved new funding for a new system to allow GPs, paramedics & other healthcare professionals to get immediate specialist advice.
RPS ready to support pharmacists through provisional registration
The GPhC has outlined the arrangements for provisional registration of pre-reg pharmacists. RPS has today responded to this announcement.
