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Public health

Pharmacies should be given integral vaccines role, says think tank

Policy Exchange says pharmacies should be commissioned nationally to deliver adult vaccines

05 Dec 2022 , 1 Min Article

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CCA: Hunt must include pharmacy in workforce plan

The body also reiterated its call for an urgent community pharmacy economic and workforce review

18 Nov 2022 , 1 Min Article

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PSNC: Large majority of LPCs voted for NHS income-based levy

Over 80 per cent of reps voted for a levy based on NHS income rather than number of items

05 Oct 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Pharmacies at crisis point because of pressures, reveals PSNC survey

The PSNC's findings on workforce shortages appear to conflict with a recent PDA survey.

25 Apr 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Service income still too low to warrant hub and spoke, says CCA

Trade body warns not enough funding is being generated through services.

05 Apr 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Employment

CCA claims sector is battling 'shortfall' of 3,000 pharmacists

CCA calculates shortage based on extrapolations from Health Education England survey.

09 Feb 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Multiples 'installing panic buttons' to cope with patient abuse

Multiples hiring more security personnel and installing CCTV cameras, says CCA.

02 Dec 2021 , 1 Min Article

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Employment

Pharmacy workforce 'crisis' will 'devastate local communities'

CCA warns that workforce migration to general practice will force pharmacies to close.

18 Nov 2021 , 2 Min Article

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