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Autumn statement: Living wage increase a ‘death blow’ to pharmacies

National Living Wage to rise by 10 per cent to £11.44 an hour, Hunt announces

22 Nov 2023 , 1 Min Article

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Doctors complain Pharmacy First will create ‘significant’ funding disparity

Pharmacies will get 'more than double' the per-consultation rate GPs receive, claims DAUK

21 Nov 2023 , 1 Min Article

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CPE confirms £645m is new money but questions remain over IT

Company Chemists’ Association chief executive Malcolm Harrison said the launch of Pharmacy First was “a huge vote of confidence in the sector."

16 Nov 2023 , 1 Min Article

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GPhC makes ‘difficult decision’ to implement 7.5% fee hike

Regulator presses ahead with deeply unpopular fee hike, citing increased operating costs

15 Nov 2023 , 1 Min Article

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Dispensing doctors facing ‘cashflow crisis’

Hundreds of dispensing doctor practices in England are facing cashflow problems after a sharp drop in fees.

27 Oct 2023 , 2 Min Article

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DHSC hits back at independent panel’s funding criticisms

Department 'does not agree' with panel view that progress on funding is too slow

19 Oct 2023 , 1 Min Article

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Soni: Pharmacies must seek opportunities outside negotiated contract

A new contract may offer 'sustainability' but not necessarily profits, Ash Soni warns.

21 Sep 2023 , 1 Min Article

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North-East pharmacy group placed into administration

Northcare Limited and Medway Limited, the holding companies for eight pharmacies, have faced financial challenges.

21 Aug 2023 , 1 Min Article

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Pay rise for doctors ‘unfair’ to pharmacy, says CPE chief

Pharmacy sector needs a pay rise, Janet Morrison argues

17 Jul 2023 , 1 Min Article

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Government’s £645m pharmacy services investment not enough, AIMp tells Treasury

Pharmacy First 'financially low viability' without additional core funding, officials told.

14 Jun 2023 , 1 Min Article

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Pharmacist pair briefs politicians on ‘crisis’ situation in Northern Ireland

Father and daughter duo brief MLAs on funding, workload and workforce pressures threatening sector

12 Jun 2023 , 1 Min Article

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Pharmacies in dispute with DH over blister pack provision

NI Department of Health says pharmacy funding demands are 'unrealistic'

13 Apr 2023 , 1 Min Article

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DH imposes discount deduction hike ‘under pressure from NHSE’

Ministers impose rate increase to 20 per cent on generics after PSNC rejects it

30 Mar 2023 , 1 Min Article

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Budget 2023: VAT exemption extended to services supervised by pharmacists

Exemption to include services delivered by non-registered pharmacy staff, says chancellor

16 Mar 2023 , 1 Min Article

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PSNC tells Government: No PQS or new services without more funding

PSNC warns Contraception Service must be stalled without offer of extra funding

14 Mar 2023 , 1 Min Article

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PSNC rejects Government’s ‘insufficient’ pricing reform proposals

DHSC offer on relief measures and price concession reform 'nowhere near far enough'

20 Feb 2023 , 1 Min Article

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