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Funding will be key to any future shielding programme, Covid Inquiry finds

Funding for, and support from community pharmacists, will be a necessity if any future shielding programme is introduced, the third module of the Covid-19 inquiry has said. In the report of the impact of the pandemic on healthcare systems, Module 3,

March 24th 2026

NHSE announces spring Covid vaccination campaign

The following cohorts have now been announced and authorised for Covid vaccination: Residents in care homes for older adults Adults aged 75 years and over Individuals aged six months and over who are immunosuppressed (as defined in the Gree

March 1st 2024

Accelerated Covid programme timings and payment explained

New Covid variant has emerged NHS England has brought forward the start of the Covid and flu vaccination season to Monday 11 September, and is prioritising care home residents, due to concerns over the new Covid variant BA.2.86. To facilitate roll

August 31st 2023

August 23rd 2023

Wales sees Covid vaccination fee cut at last minute by 20pc

£2.55 reduction with only four weeks to go GPC Wales has condemned the last-minute decision by the Welsh Government to reduce the Covid vaccination fee as “ill-conceived and short-sighted”. With only four weeks to go until the exp

August 18th 2023

Routine Covid testing paused in Scotland

GP teams told to follow general 'stay at home' advice Scottish GPs are told that routine COVID testing for symptomatic team members will end, and self-isolation rules will be replaced with the general “stay at home” guidance that the

August 10th 2023

Flu vaccination clinic delays make national papers

BMA also highlights cuts to Covid vaccination fee Delays to the flu vaccination campaign in England have made the national papers. The Daily Mail has expressed outrage over a month-long delay to the vaccination campaign. This is expected

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April 5th 2023

Covid-19 antiviral treatments no longer free

HEAL-COVID prescription fee waiver scheme updated COVID-19 antiviral treatments will no longer be free under the prescription waiver fee HEAL-COVID and STIMULATE-ICP clinical trial platforms. The Department of Health introduced the change from Marc