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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

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Liverpool pharmacy devastated by fire vows to return

Derryn Cottrill at Euro Chemist in Liverpool said the fire earlier this month would not bring about its permanent closure.

16 Jan 2023

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Community pharmacy should benefit from ARRS says LPC chief

Shilpa Shah said she will talk to chief pharmaceutical officer David Webb about expanding the ARRS through a pilot in North-East London.

13 Jan 2023

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We’ve helped patients pay their prescription charge, says pharmacist

Ade Williams says patients go without medication as they are 'too dignified and would rather walk away'

05 Jan 2023

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Help pharmacists to engage with new commissioning structures, MPs told

Gaps in the system need to be plugged, P3Pharmacy editor Rob Darracott tells select committee

13 Dec 2022

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No more free work: Pharmacists reject ‘strike breaking’ reports

'We're not even funded enough for core activities,' says one pharmacist in response to media reports

05 Dec 2022

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Life-extending prostate cancer drug fast-tracked to NHS

Darolutamide will be available “on a budget-neutral basis to the NHS" for men whose cancer has spread

28 Nov 2022

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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

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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

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Time running out to complete pharmacy workforce survey

Pharmacy contractors in England have until November 30 to complete Health Education England’s mandatory survey.

03 Nov 2022

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Clinical services will create a stable pharmacy network in Wales

Welsh CPhO Andrew Evans says clinical services make pharmacy 'an investable proposition'

20 Oct 2022

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NPA chief urges Sunak and Truss to fulfil ‘pharmacy first’ promises

Mark Lyonette warned the pharmacy sector is in danger of "irreversible decline without sustained new investment."

29 Jul 2022

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Pharmacy faces workforce shortages and needs a plan, says select committee

The Committee said an “integrated and funded" pharmacy workforce plan should be laid before parliament within 12 months.

25 Jul 2022

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CPhO: I want community pharmacists to help manage long-term conditions

Webb pledges 'wholehearted support' to community pharmacies in NPA meeting.

05 Jul 2022

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Webb lays out priorities for clinical pharmacy era in speech

Chief pharmacist David Webb's full speech on his vision for pharmacy.

20 May 2022

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Viewpoint: Hard truths from an ICS pharmacist

It's up to pharmacies to seize the new commissioning opportunities, says our insider.

25 Mar 2022

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