In response to the new COVID-19 variant Omicron, updated Government recommendations to test to manage periods of risk and the likelihood of an increase in social events during the festive period, community pharmacy contractors could start to experience an increase in demand for Lateral Flow Device (LFD) test kits. Contractors are therefore encouraged to review...
As part of meeting Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) obligations, the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) – of which NHS Test and Trace is a part – are completing ongoing evaluations of Lateral Flow Device (LFD) test kits. This involves citizens taking a polymerase chain reaction (PCR) test alongside one of their LFD...
Following the announcement of the eligibility of frontline primary care staff for NHS flu vaccinations, NHS England and NHS Improvement have approved the patient group direction (PGD) and national protocol for use by community pharmacy contractors to support frontline primary care staff this flu vaccination season. These are now available to download from their website....
NHS England and NHS Improvement (NHSE&I) have confirmed today (30th September) that frontline health and social care workers (which includes eligible Pharmacy staff) can now book their COVID-19 booster vaccinations through the National Booking Service (NBS). Eligible staff can only book an appointment for a booster dose if it has been at least 6 months (180...
Announcement summary NHS England and NHS Improvement (NHSE&I) have today, 29th September 2021, published a draft* version of the service specification for the Community Pharmacy Hypertension Case-Finding Service. The service is the first of the two new Advanced services to be introduced this financial year as one of the agreed outcomes from negotiations for Year 3...
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