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Implementing Pharmacogenetics in the NHS: help design the optimal service

Clinical academics have developed a short online survey to investigate healthcare professional’s preferences for the development of a pharmacogenetic service in the UK, as part of the NHS PROGRESS trial. The research team is asking community pharmacists to take part in this study, by completing the survey. The survey introduces the concept of pharmacogenetics and [...]

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By buxtona|September 8th, 2023|Lexpos News, Pharmacogenetics|Comments Off

C-19 vaccination programme brought forward

Following guidance from the UKHSA, the Government has asked NHS England to bring forward the start of the COVID-19 autumn/winter booster programme to commence on 11th September 2023. Additional payments will be made for vaccinations administered in September and October. The Expression of Interest process for pharmacies (which was due to close last night) will [...]

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By buxtona|August 30th, 2023|C-19 vaccination, Flu vac, Lexpos News|Comments Off

Claiming the Foundation trainee pharmacist grant

As previously reported, NHS England and the NHS Business Services Authority (NHSBSA) are putting in place a new procedure for payment of the Foundation trainee pharmacist grant (formerly the pre-registration training grant), which removes the previous need for pharmacy owners to submit a claim to their regional NHS England team, who would then process the [...]

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By buxtona|August 30th, 2023|hee, Lexpos News, Pre-reg, Workforce|Comments Off

Flexibilities achieved on flu vac start date

NHS England has this afternoon announced that while the flu vaccination service will officially commence in October, pharmacy owners will be able to go ahead and vaccinate any patients who have already booked September appointments and be paid for those. The decision to allow booked appointments to go ahead follows high-level influencing work led by [...]

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By buxtona|August 10th, 2023|C-19 vaccination, Flu vac, Lexpos News|Comments Off

2022 Workforce survey results published

The results of the 2022 Community Pharmacy Workforce Survey have been published by NHS England. The survey, which will be repeated in the autumn, is intended to build a picture of the community pharmacy workforce, developing and strengthening the information available to support workforce planning. The data will also help NHS England and stakeholders to [...]

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