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The Department of Health and Social Care, the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) and NHS England have jointly published the national flu vaccination programme letter today (12th March 2024) for the 2024/25 season. Timing Based on evidence that flu vaccine’s effectiveness can wane over time in adults, the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI) [...]

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The NHS Business Services Authority (NHSBSA) has confirmed that the deadline for pharmacy owners to make their claims for February Pharmacy First consultations has been extended until 5pm on Friday 15th March 2024. This is an extended deadline for February only (this includes any consultations completed on 31st January 2024) and it follows an issue [...]

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As we approach the end of the first full month of the Pharmacy First service, we would like to highlight: the requirements of the monthly claiming process; the requirements and deadline to retain the £2,000 initial fixed payment; and the increase in the number of Clinical pathway consultations that pass the Gateway point that are [...]

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Community Pharmacy England has joined a new coalition of industry and health charities, led by the British In Vitro Diagnostics Association (BIVDA) and former Health Minister Maggie Throup MP, to highlight missed opportunities to tackle Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR). Coming together to set out a call to action for the Government and the NHS, the cross-sector [...]

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NHS England has written to pharmacy teams to provide further details on the Spring 2024 COVID-19 vaccination campaign including information on timings of the campaign. The letter says that visits to vaccinate patients in older adult care homes and eligible housebound patients should begin on 15th April 2024. For all other eligible cohorts, vaccinations should [...]

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