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MPs urge pharmacy minister to review sector funding

PSNC 'negotiating hard' for more money, Caulfield tells MPs during debate.

23 Jun 2022

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NHS not equipped for pharmacy cancer referrals, charity warns

More equipment and staff are needed to help diagnose patients referred from pharmacies, says PCA.

20 Jun 2022

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Supply of PrEP in pharmacies will be examined from the autumn

The HIV Action Plan will look at improving distribution to gay and bixsexual men, Black African communities and others.

16 Jun 2022

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Javid ‘starting with pharmacy’ as he plans reforms

Pharmacy is first on the Government’s primary care reform agenda, health secretary says.

15 Jun 2022

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Pharmacies to pilot cancer screening referrals, confirms NHS chief

Pritchard announces landmark pilot to help boost early detection rates.

15 Jun 2022

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Nine of 42 ICBs to be given commissioning powers next month

Former chief pharmaceutical officer for England Keith Ridge described it as “very significant."

06 Jun 2022

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Wales to roll out EPS to some pharmacies next summer

Trial in a "small number" of pharmacies and surgeries in summer 2023 will be followed by full roll out.

31 May 2022

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NPA welcomes primary care review findings

Fuller Stocktake envisages more integrated working, with a distinct role for pharmacies.

27 May 2022

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HRT shortages: Government issues 10 more SSPs

Pharmacists given more powers to make substitutions – but calls for a longer term solution persist.

23 May 2022

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Pharmacies have carried out 75k blood pressure checks, says NHSE

Chief pharmacist David Webb calls on more pharmacies to sign up to case-finding service.

19 May 2022

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Quadrant recall batch of mefenamic acid tablets

Batch number 107082 found to have a defective layer of film coating.

17 May 2022

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Prescription charges in England frozen for first time in 12 years

The cost of NHS prescriptions in England is to be pegged for the first time in over a decade. 

16 May 2022

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Community sector 'essential' to integrated care vision, says new CPhO

New CPhO sets out his vision for pharmacy.

13 May 2022

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Javid meets pharmacists to discuss HRT shortages

Health secretary meets with sector representatives to address HRT supply problems.

06 May 2022

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Pfizer recalls batches of Accupro over potential safety risk

Batches found to contain potentially dangerous levels of an organic compound that could cause cancer.

05 May 2022

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Pharmacy Covid vaccine sites could be closed down, says NHES&I

Sites may be paused or closed down if commissioners decide they don't represent value for money.

04 May 2022

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