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NHS England (NHSE) should commission communitypharmacies to deliver a wider range of NHS vaccines including pneumonia, shingles, meningitis, RSV and routine childhood vaccinations, the Company Chemists' Association (CCA) has said.
There was a 'missed opportunity' to make use of the communitypharmacy sector during the early stages of the Covid-19 vaccination programme roll-out, an inquiry has been told.
The eligible patient cohorts for vaccination under the spring 2025 Covid-19 programme have been confirmed, following recommendations from government advisors.
There are MPs in Westminster advocating for communitypharmacy funding, Dr Beccy Cooper MP told the sector at an event hosted by the PharmacyVaccinations Development Group this week. The event set out how communitypharmacies could increase vaccination uptake and help the NHS reach those it had historically struggled to.
Almost two-thirds (62%) of Covid-19 vaccines were administered in communitypharmacies in December 2023, according to the Company Chemists’ Association (CCA).
Communitypharmacies are the backbone of local healthcare, providing essential services and support that go far beyond dispensing medication. They serve as accessible hubs for health advice, chronic disease management, vaccinations, and more. A staggering 89% of the population can reach a pharmacy within a 20-minute walk.
EXCLUSIVE A communitypharmacy in Scotland has delivered what is believed to be the UK’s first private Covid vaccination, ahead of the service’s planned launch date in April.
Pharmacy bodies have called for 2024/25 winter vaccination programme planning to include key parties such as communitypharmacy ‘at an appropriately early stage’.
Communitypharmacies have long served as an avenue to break through these hurdles, offering convenient, accessible, and trusted support for a wide variety of common womens health needs.
Communitypharmacy leaders shared their vision for the future of communitypharmacy at the Pharmacy Show in Birmingham yesterday. Meeting local community […] The post Leaders cast their vision for the future of communitypharmacy appeared first on The Pharmacist.
The October start date for Covid and flu vaccinations will cause 'problems with capacity' for communitypharmacies as they juggle increased prescriptions and seasonal ailments alongside the vaccination programme, the chief executive of the Independent Pharmacies Association (IPA) has warned.
Communitypharmacies have provided more than two million Covid vaccines in England so far in 2023 – representing almost half (46%) of all Covid vaccinations administered this year.
Contractors interested in running a Covid-19 vaccination site away from their pharmacy should check NHS England (NHSE) websites ‘regularly’ as more opportunities are commissioned, CommunityPharmacy England (CPE) has advised.
Communitypharmacy should be included in any local planning meetings around vaccinations in future pandemics, the National Pharmacy Association (NPA) told the Covid public inquiry this week.
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Communitypharmacies will get additional payments to deliver Covid vaccinations in September and October as the government brings forward the autumn programme in light of a new Covid variant.
Communitypharmacies can begin supplying flu antivirals oseltamivir and zanamivir on the NHS, as of yesterday (3 December). And prescribers working in primary care can begin prescribing these antivirals for patients with symptoms of flu.
The next CommunityPharmacy Contractual Framework (CPCF) should define all adult vaccinations as ‘advanced services’ that are delivered by communitypharmacy, according to a report by the think-tank Reform.
Communitypharmacies are most likely to fund split-sector roles in Covid vaccination clinics, general practice and primary care networks (PCNs), a recently published workforce survey has suggested.
The communitypharmacy sector has welcomed NHS England (NHSE’s) decision to allow communitypharmacies to proceed with flu vaccination appointments that are already booked for September. But organisations across the sector have expressed differing thoughts about what the next steps for the programme should be.
NHS England (NHSE) has this afternoon published the service specification for the 2023/24 Covid vaccination programme, which includes a reduction in fee of 25%. Communitypharmacies will now be paid £7.54 There will be no […] The post Covid vaccination fee reduced by 25% appeared first on The Pharmacist.
The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has confirmed that it has not placed any restriction on the private sale of Covid vaccinations, meaning that manufacturers could agree deals with pharmacies to supply them. But […] The post UKHSA: No blanket restriction on private Covid vaccines appeared first on The Pharmacist.
Fresh calls have been made for communitypharmacies to become the ‘first port of call’ for vaccination programmes amid concerns over measles outbreaks in England.
Communitypharmacies are facing ‘unanswered questions’ about vaccine availability and appointment booking systems that make the final preparations for the winter vaccination service ‘nigh on impossible’, the National Pharmacy Association (NPA) has warned.
‘A number’ of communitypharmacies will be commissioned by NHS England (NHSE) to provide the respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccine to older adults from this autumn.
Vaccinations are among the most powerful tools modern medicine provides for public health. It’s estimated that before 2040, as many as 50 million deaths will be prevented by their protection, and whether it’s measles, hepatitis, or COVID-19 and its variants, vaccines save lives around the world.
While COVID-19 might not be as pressing of a problem as it was during the peak of the pandemic, the virus and its many variants still pose significant health risks that require updated vaccine protection to combat. rise, which previous year’s vaccines were not designed to protect against.
Unifying health and care records into one digital health record could help communitypharmacies deliver more screening, vaccination, chronic-condition management and acute care, a major UK think tank has suggested.
NHS England has told communitypharmacies providing Covid vaccinations to plan for an ‘early October’ start to the autumn vaccination programme, in a letter published today. It said that it will agree a precise start date for both the flu and Covid jab campaigns ‘in due course’.
Communitypharmacies and other vaccination providers are being urged to make sure pregnant women know they are eligible for booster vaccinations this autumn amid concerns over the latest Covid variant. A total of 1.16 million Covid jabs were delivered in total in the first week of the programme.
An 'administrative barrier' to providing Covid-19 vaccinations persists beyond the pandemic and should be removed immediately, the National Pharmacy Association (NPA) chair has said.
If you want advice on how best to protect your health from the pesky flu this season, contact us now to get started or speak with your local CommunityPharmacy team member. Consider a Flu Vaccination Shot The body does all it can to fight infections, bacteria, and viruses, but sometimes it requires extra support to win the battle.
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Communitypharmacy leaders have welcomed the government’s decision to start the flu and Covid vaccination programmes earlier and increase the funding for the service. But the last-minute ‘chaos’ will put additional pressure on pharmacy teams and lead to confusion for patients, one leader told The Pharmacist.
But the Pharmacists' Defence Association (PDA) has called for additional, specific support and guidance on how communitypharmacies should deal with suspected mpox cases. Meanwhile, the […] The post Isolation room and PPE required for suspected mpox appeared first on The Pharmacist.
The communitypharmacy network must be properly funded and included in planning to improve any future response to a pandemic, the National Pharmacy Association (NPA) has said.
The current communitypharmacy dispensing model has become increasingly difficult to sustain in recent years. As reimbursement for prescription medications continue, pharmacies have been forced to explore alternate sources of revenue beyond traditional prescription reimbursement.
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