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Funding deal is ‘a kick in the teeth’, says pharmacy group director

RightPharm Limited director Mahesh Shah was critical of Community Pharmacy England's description of the settlement as “the largest uplift in funding across the whole of the NHS”.

17 Apr 2025

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Breaking: Government announces £3.073 billion funding for community pharmacy

Labour promised to invest a further £215 million in Pharmacy First and other services and write off £193 million of debt.

31 Mar 2025

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HSCC chair gives NHSE until March 14 for pharmacy economic review answers

Health and social care committee chair Layla Moran pressed NHS England to say when the analysis will be published and, if so, if it will be produced in full.

28 Feb 2025

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BREAKING: NHS England is ‘committed’ to publishing economic review of pharmacy

Community Pharmacy England said its committee members saw “draft findings” of the report during its meeting this month.

19 Feb 2025

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Breaking: NPA accuses government of suppressing report of economic crisis engulfing pharmacy

National Pharmacy Association chairman Nick Kaye said it would be “a scandal” to keep MPs, pharmacies and the public "in the dark”.

12 Feb 2025

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Numark chair: Don’t expect CPE committee to reach quick decision on funding

Numark chair Harry McQuillan drew on his experience of heading up Community Pharmacy Scotland as funding talks in England start.

29 Jan 2025

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CCA is not targeting other IPA members after Lincolnshire Co-op joined membership

Company Chemists’ Association chief executive Malcolm Harrison said he is “very keen” to talk to multiple pharmacy businesses about joining it.

27 Jan 2025

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Government will shortly confirm pharmacy funding, says Lord Livermore

The financial secretary to the Treasury's suggestion raised eyebrows given talks on the 2024-25 pharmacy contract remain unresolved.

07 Jan 2025

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‘I haven’t had a day off for two years’: Survey finds rising staff costs are driving pressures

'Burnt out' business owners tell CPE they are struggling to afford adequate cover

21 Oct 2024

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PDA chair tells Morrison to give employee pharmacists a seat on CPE

PDA chairman Mark Koziol told CPE chief executive Janet Morrison the voices of employee pharmacists and locums must be heard.

16 Oct 2024

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CPE: There must be ‘sufficient’ services and ‘capability’ in commissioning to get best from IPs

“We must think about how we improve the use of independent prescriber skills,” CPE chief executive Janet Morrison said.

07 Oct 2024

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CPE promises ‘permanent changes’ to its voting committee as multiples downsize

CPE indicates large multiples may have fewer committee seats in future.

01 Oct 2024

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Align GP and pharmacy services to reduce competition, CPE tells Darzi

Focus should be on collaboration, not ‘competing for resources' CPE tells Lord Darzi.

14 Aug 2024

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Pharmacy owners’ views in survey will inform CPE committee meeting next month

Community Pharmacy England wants owners’ views on increased Pharmacy First thresholds and GPs’ industrial action.

09 Aug 2024

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Three HRT medicines today removed from prescription prepayment certificate

Bedol 2mg tablets, Climanor 5mg tablets and Clinorette tablets have been discontinued.

01 Aug 2024

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Pharmacy First threshold for August reduced from 20 to 15

CPE chief Janet Morrison said negotiator will “review ongoing service data” with DHSC and NHSE.

31 Jul 2024

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