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Former journalist and campaigner appointed NPA chief executive

Paul Rees helped persuade NHS England that £2.4 billion a year needed to be invested in general practice during his time at the RCGP.

04 Sep 2023 , 1 Min Article

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NHS England could face compensation claims over flu service delay

The NPA has written to NHS England saying contractors can claim compensation if they suffered financial losses.

22 Aug 2023 , 2 Min Article

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'Meet your local team' theme for Ask Your Pharmacist week

The theme of this year’s Ask Your Pharmacist week, due to run from 30 October to 6 November, will be ‘Meet Your Local Pharmacy Team’, the NPA has announced.

15 Aug 2023 , 1 Min Article

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NPA: Let community pharmacists give structured medication reviews

Wide-ranging 2020s prospectus argues the NHS is missing opportunities with SMRs

13 Jul 2023 , 1 Min Article

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NPA issues recommendations to transform pharmacy contract

NPA vice-chair Jay Badenhorst warned community pharmacy cannot “wait until the current framework limps to its finish line in 2024."

03 May 2023 , 1 Min Article

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NPA chief appointed to health and social care committee panel

Lyonette is one of six members of the panel to be chaired by professor Dame Jane Dacre.

26 Apr 2023 , 1 Min Article

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NPA elects Nick Kaye as new chair

Kaye takes over from Andrew Lane; Jay Badenhorst is the new vice-chair.

24 Apr 2023 , 2 Min Article

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Mark Lyonette to step down as NPA chief next year

NPA to start work with 'leading recruitment agency' to find a new chief executive

14 Apr 2023 , 1 Min Article

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NPA announces board election results

NPA announces results of its board elections as it transitions to new governance structure

03 Apr 2023 , 1 Min Article

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#SaveOurPharmacies campaign brought to MPs as petition reaches 30k signatures

Representatives hold summit with MPs as campaign gains momentum

21 Mar 2023 , 1 Min Article

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Time to think big and transform the contract, says Lane

The contractual framework is not working for anybody, according to NPA chair, who also calls for independent arbitration to resolve funding disagreements.

08 Mar 2023 , 4 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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Fixing the front door to primary care a priority for Labour

Shadow Health and Social Care Secretary Wes Streeting says: "We will need you" during visit to Long Eaton pharmacy.

31 Jan 2023 , 1 Min Article

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NPA urges members to run for election to its Board

Elections take place in February and March and nominations open this month.

20 Jan 2023 , 1 Min Article

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National bodies come together to save community pharmacy

A revamped Save Our Pharmacies campaign will highlight the pressures facing the sector and call for more funding.

18 Jan 2023 , 4 Min Article

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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 , 1 Min Article

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