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95pc of contractors will receive full Covid claim from Government

The vast majority of contractors will receive their full claim from the BSA in October.

16 Sep 2021 , 1 Min Article

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Covid cost claims 'significantly higher' than Government's offer

PSNC has not revealed total claims amount but says it is well above original £120m offer.

03 Sep 2021 , 1 Min Article

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CPCF Year 3: 'Concessions' won but funding boost rejected

Transitional payments have been extended by another year and the NMS has been expanded.

23 Aug 2021 , 2 Min Article

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University handed grant to train pharmacy students

Buttercups Training and pharmacy chain Imaan Healthcare are also involved.

06 Aug 2021 , 1 Min Article

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Wright review group to hold focus groups to form proposals

The Wright review steering group will hold a series of online focus groups and workshops this month and in August.

19 Jul 2021 , 1 Min Article

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Pressure on Government over Covid costs ramps up

APPG cross-party letter sees "dozens of MPs and peers from all parties" wading into the pharmacy funding row, according to the Sunday Times.

24 May 2021 , 1 Min Article

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Goodwill values rise in buoyant pharmacy sales market

Goodwill values up at 83p in the pound after three years of steep decline although profit margins remain down.

24 May 2021 , 1 Min Article

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Northern Ireland govt starts clawing back Covid pharmacy funds

Community pharmacies in Northern Ireland are to begin repaying a £35m Covid advance from the Government from this month onwards. 

19 May 2021 , 1 Min Article

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Funding 'urgently' needed for pharmacy education and training

RPS president Sandra Gidley said more funding for the eduction and training of pharmacists will support their "enhanced clinical role."

 

10 May 2021 , 1 Min Article

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Contractor survey 'will inform NHS investment decisions'

HEE is calling on community pharmacy contractors to complete a workforce survey it says will help to inform decisions on planning and investment. 

10 May 2021 , 1 Min Article

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PDA membership fees now tax deductable

Members can claim tax relief on fees back to 6 April 2018.

07 May 2021 , 1 Min Article

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NHS investigating 44 pharmacies over pandemic delivery payments

The NHS is writing to 44 pharmacies in England over their 'unexpectedly' high payment claims for delivering medicines during the pandemic.   

06 May 2021 , 1 Min Article

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Contract talks start for 2021-22 after Covid delays

Formal talks on contractual arrangements for the 2021-22 funding year have kicked off between PSNC, NHS England and the DH. 

28 Apr 2021 , 2 Min Article

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Half of contractors fear closures due to financial pressures

MPs and Lords warn that “irreversible damage” will be done to England’s pharmacy network unless the Government offers urgent financial support.

14 Dec 2020 , 1 Min Article

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Lloyds demands 25% rent reduction on 300 pharmacies

LloydsPharmacy parent company McKesson UK is “insisting” on a 25 per cent discount from its health centre landlords.

20 Nov 2020 , 1 Min Article

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