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BMA will hold ballot to decide whether to proceed with pharmacy-related measures

The British Medical Association will ballot members on measures such as reallocating Pharmacy First funding to general practice.

19 Nov 2025 , 1 Min Article

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Pharmacy-GP group to open health hub in former West Midlands police station

Manor Vesey Healthcare will turn Sutton Coldfield Police Station into a neighbourhood healthcare centre.

29 Jul 2025 , 1 Min Article

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Increasing number of people go to pharmacies before booking GP appointments, reveals NHSE survey

A study commissioned by NHS England found almost nine in 10 patients said they “had a good experience of pharmacy services” in the last 12 months.

14 Jul 2025 , 1 Min Article

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Pharmacists in Hampshire and Isle of Wight see more patients ‘than ever before’

NHS Hampshire and the Isle of Wight said GP pharmacists and community pharmacists treat more than 14,000 patients each month.

07 Apr 2025 , 1 Min Article

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Primary care in Northern Ireland will collapse, bodies warn health minister

Bodies representing pharmacy, GPs, dentists and optometry warned Mike Nesbitt they need protection from national insurance rises.

02 Dec 2024 , 2 Min Article

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BMA feuds with NHS over pharmacy record sharing functionality

GPC tells practices to switch off GP Connect function amid face-off with NHS England.

03 Jul 2024 , 2 Min Article

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New role will improve communication between pharmacies and GPs in PCNs

NHS England said community pharmacy PCN engagement leads will be the “point of contact” between pharmacies and practices within PCNs.

31 May 2024 , 2 Min Article

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NAPC president: We will never have aligned national contracts

Ash Soni said national contracts “will always be there” but the opportunity for pharmacy is at local level.

06 Mar 2024 , 5 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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Rowlands chief tells Barclay to stop dithering on pharmacy workforce

Stephen Thomas warned PCNs were “poaching from community pharmacy” and insisted it added "nothing to improving patient care.”

12 Apr 2023 , 1 Min Article

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Pharmacists are leaving GP practices to return to community

Avon LPC chief officer Richard Brown said some GP pharmacists are frustrated at having “very little” patient contact and not enough clinical services.

31 Mar 2023 , 1 Min Article

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Pharmacy students may struggle to get GP training places due to tariff payments

Pharmacy Schools Council issues warning about clinical tariff funding mechanisms

24 Nov 2022 , 1 Min Article

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GP pharmacist recruitment linked with ‘better medicines prescribing’

However, higher recruitment of additional roles to surgeries may hurt patient satisfaction

30 Aug 2022 , 1 Min Article

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DHSC: Community pharmacies won’t be issuing fit notes after law change

Pharmacists can't assess fitness to work 'over the counter,' the Government argues.

09 Jun 2022 , 1 Min Article

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NHSE reveals 17 pharmacists received 'golden hello' payments

Exclusive: Seventeen pharmacists were given £20,000 to partner with GPs and work in practices.

14 Mar 2022 , 1 Min Article

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RPS opposes demands to stop GP pharmacist recruitment

Pharmacy professionals entitled to make their own career choices, says RPS Scotland.

02 Sep 2021 , 1 Min Article

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