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CCA: eight years of pharmacy workforce growth will disappear

The CCA said community pharmacists should be commissioned to provide “packages of care” on behalf of GPs.

05 May 2023 , 1 Min Article

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Government comes out against pharmacy workforce plan

Ministers say they still want to better utilise the pharmacy workforce as a whole.

25 Apr 2023 , 6 Min Article

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Summit warns MPs action is needed to keep pharmacies open

The PSNC convened an urgent parliamentary meeting of 15 MPs and leading figures from community pharmacy.

23 Mar 2023 , 1 Min Article

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APPG chair urges Sunak to support community pharmacy

Taiwo Owatemi delivered a letter to Downing Street urging the prime minister to put in place the recommendations of its 'Future of Pharmacy' report.

15 Mar 2023 , 1 Min Article

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Health committee chair confirms community pharmacy inquiry for 2023

Chair Steve Brine said it will launch a call for evidence as it prepares to hold an inquiry into community pharmacy this year.

08 Mar 2023 , 1 Min Article

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GHP urges members impacted by junior doctors strike to get in touch

The GHP said pharmacists should stick to their job description and ensure they are “qualified, competent and safe” to do any work.

01 Mar 2023 , 1 Min Article

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CCA warns GP and pharmacy services are reducing in England

Nearly 1,000 pharmacies closed in England between 2015 and 2022, according to an analysis by the Company Chemists Association.

24 Feb 2023 , 1 Min Article

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Local authorities urged to engage with pharmacies on drug addiction

The National Pharmacy Association’s Gareth Jones said community pharmacy has "a long track record of helping people with addiction problems."

20 Feb 2023 , 1 Min Article

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Community pharmacy inquiry is ‘long overdue’ says ex-NPA chair

Ian Strachan has lent his voice to calls for the health and social care committee to hold an inquiry this year.

08 Feb 2023 , 1 Min Article

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PM warned many pharmacy businesses will not survive 2023

Collective letter from pharmacy organisations and large multiples says help needed to to resolve crisis engulfing community pharmacy.

31 Jan 2023 , 2 Min Article

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APPG report calls for better recognition and more funding of pharmacy

The report calls on Number 10 to immediately put in place a fully funded Pharmacy First service in England.

23 Jan 2023 , 1 Min Article

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BREAKING: Health committee will hold inquiry into community pharmacy

Brine said his Committee has put in place “a programme for 2023" which will include community pharmacy.

20 Jan 2023 , 1 Min Article

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CCA warns government over broken pharmacy funding

CCA chief executive Malcolm Harrison said community pharmacy is losing £750 million annually.

09 Jan 2023 , 1 Min Article

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PDA: Thousands of pharmacists striking is 'realistic possibility'

Paul Day says many pharmacists have contacted the PDA Union to say they favour industrial action.

06 Jan 2023 , 4 Min Article

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PSNC starts new ‘influencing’ campaign to reach politicians

A Pharmacy First service could save NHS England over £600m a year, PSNC to tell MPs

14 Nov 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Brine election as Committee chair generates optimism within pharmacy

Ex-pharmacy minister Steve Brine promised to “press” the government “about getting better value for our money."

04 Nov 2022 , 1 Min Article

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