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Community pharmacists, with experience in making referrals to pulmonary rehabilitation, are invited to participate in an online interview and focus groups to explore how best to discuss pulmonary rehabilitation with people living with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). The study seeks to identify a way that encourages individuals to agree to be referred for this [...]

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NHS England has written to community pharmacy owners to confirm the eligible cohorts for COVID-19 vaccinations and the timings for the autumn/winter programme. The letter also reiterates the previously announced timings for the flu vaccination programme. The letter, follows the Government’s acceptance of the final advice from the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI) regarding a [...]

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NHS England has announced a new expression of interest (EOI) process for pharmacy owners that wish to take part in the COVID-19 Vaccination Service from a location away from their pharmacy and are able to assist with the provision of further fixed sites services and/or outreach vaccination services. Each NHS England regional teams will determine what services [...]

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NHS England (NHSE) have approved the patient group direction (PGD) for use by community pharmacy owners during the forthcoming flu vaccination season. This follows publication of the national protocol earlier in the week by the UK Health Security Agency. The publication of both documents, follows updates to the flu service specification following the amendment to [...]

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Pharmacy owners have one day left to submit an expression of interest (EOI) if they wish to take part in this autumn/winter’s COVID-19 vaccination service, as the interim response deadline for submissions is 11.59pm on 27th June 2024. Further information on the EOI process and provision of the service can be found in our news story highlighting [...]

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