CCA calls on NHS to make more use of community pharmacies to vaccinate even more people against Covid
The Company Chemists’ Association (CCA) welcomes the news that the first six local community pharmacy sites will begin vaccinating patients...
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NHS must not miss opportunity to use community pharmacies to vaccinate up to a million people a week with the Oxford-AstraZeneca Covid vaccine
The NHS must learn from the process of organising the Pfizer Covid vaccine programme to ensure that the full potential...
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NHS must make full use of community pharmacies in rolling out the Oxford AstraZeneca vaccine
The NHS must make full use of community pharmacies to roll out the Oxford University /AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine, according to...
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Government should consider more use of community pharmacies to deliver Covid-19 vaccinations
Commenting on the launch of the UK’s Covid-19 vaccination programme, Malcolm Harrison, Chief Executive of the CCA, said: “We are...
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Blog: why this year’s flu vaccine programme is different
The flu vaccination is one of the most effective interventions the NHS has to reduce pressure on the health and...
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Test & Trace discrepancies could close pharmacies down, warn industry leaders
Pharmacy leaders have this week (8 October) written to Ministers and NHS officials, with an urgent warning that Test and...
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Press release: new NHS data shows record 93 million prescription items dispensed in March
93 million reasons to thank pharmacy heroes – new NHS data shows a record 93 million prescription items were dispensed...
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Blog: where next for the high street during the Covid-19 pandemic?
As the nation adjusts to this current phase of pandemic life, many retailers are carefully studying the government guidance to...
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How #pharmacyheroes are going above and beyond during the COVID-19 pandemic
The CCA’s members have been on the front line in the fight against coronavirus. Their teams across England, Wales and...
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Pharmacy bodies release statement on Easter 2020 opening requirements
Update 03/04/2020: From the latest conversations it is understood that NHS England & Improvement will treat Good Friday and Easter...
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The CCA announces concern that emergency support will fall short of community pharmacy’s needs
Since the beginning of the coronavirus crisis pharmacy teams have been working tirelessly to ensure the public can get the...
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Press release: five national bodies urge public to treat high street pharmacy teams with respect
Patients are today (30 March) being asked to treat high street pharmacy staff with respect, as they deliver vital support...