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NHS England urges pharmacies to be ready for early release of prisoners

NHS England said pharmacies will start to see electronic prescriptions issued by prison healthcare services.

04 Sep 2024 , 1 Min Article

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NPA will take Save Our Pharmacies petition to Downing Street next month

The National Pharmacy Association said the petition has been signed by over 300,000 people.

30 Aug 2024 , 1 Min Article

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Success of Scotland’s five-year vaccine strategy hinges on support for pharmacies

Numark chairman Harry McQuillan says pharmacies must be part of vaccination delivery plans – but they need support.

28 Aug 2024 , 3 Min Article

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CCA: Government must ‘closely examine’ Blair Institute patient record plans

The Blair Institute’s proposal of a digital health record would give community pharmacies wider access to patient records.

20 Aug 2024 , 2 Min Article

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Talks on 2024-25 pharmacy contract won’t restart before September

CPE said the Treasury will spend the next few weeks working with Government departments to see how much funding is available.

29 Jul 2024 , 2 Min Article

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Pharmacy bodies write to Streeting with appeal for better investment

Pharmacy bodies have urged health secretary Wes Streeting to support pharmacies so they can continue supporting patients.

09 Jul 2024 , 1 Min Article

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Sunak warned not to expand Pharmacy First without increase in funding

The National Pharmacy Association and Company Chemists’ Association said pharmacies need greater support if they are to provide more services.

03 Jun 2024 , 2 Min Article

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BREAKING: CPCF must be ‘completely overhauled’, says HSCC report

The Health and Social Care Committee said that pharmacy's funding crisis, workforce problems and medicines shortages must be addressed.

29 May 2024 , 5 Min Article

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£300m Covid-19 downpayment for pharmacies 'not new money'

The Government has signed off on £300 million in advance funding for community pharmacies in England over the next two months.

31 Mar 2020 , 2 Min Article

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