139 pharmacy closures since 2018-19 | NICE: Chronic pain medicines ineffective | Pandemic delivery service extended

View in browser PEOPLE & BUSINESS At least 139 pharmacies have closed since 2018-19 warns PSNC There has been a net decrease of at least 139 community pharmacies in England since 2018-19, the PSNC has warned. Read more Pharmacy Magazine Talking Pharmacy podcast We talk to the UK Black Pharmacists Association about racism, discrimination and inequality in pharmacy in a powerful interview. Also the GPhC in the firing line once more over premises fees hike, thwarted holidays and the Duchess of Cornwall. Listen now NEWS, FEATURES & OPINION NICE: Many chronic pain meds do more harm than good Several commonly used treatments for chronic primary pain have little or no evidence that they work and shouldn't be prescribed, NICE says in new draft guidance Read more Pharmacy pandemic delivery service extended in lockdown zones  The pharmacy pandemic delivery service has been extended until August 31 in three areas of England. Read more Home use antibody tests could be approved 'within months' A coronavirus antibody test is currently undergoing 'ease of use trials' to determine whether it can be used by the general public. Health workers still have greater Covid risk 'despite adequate PPE' Health workers are still at an increased risk of being infected with coronavirus even when wearing correct PPE, researchers have found. Rapid tests combining Covid and flu detection rolled out The Government is to begin rolling out the use of two new rapid coronavirus tests in hospitals, care homes and labs from next week. MOST READ ONLINE GPhC defends antibody test ban It is "legitimate and appropriate" for the GPhC to take action over 'retail issues' chief executive Duncan Rudkin has claimed. Pharmacy Magazine is part of the Pharmacy Network, a learning system developed and operated by Communications International Group, the UK's largest provider of community pharmacy learning content. To complete any of the training modules in the newsletter, please ensure you are a registered member of www.pharmacymagazine.co.uk Unsubscribe   Ι  Contact  Ι  Privacy Policy  Ι  Become a Member