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Exclusive: NPA and Avicenna call for CPE committee members’ votes to be made public

National Pharmacy Association chair Olivier Picard said contractors had a right to know which way CPE committee members voted and called for transparency.

23 Jul 2025 , 1 Min Article

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Spending review boost should focus minds on multi-year pharmacy settlement

Numark chair Harry McQuillan: 'Now the three per cent figure is known, it gives the opportunity for a multi-year funding settlement to be considered.'

12 Jun 2025 , 1 Min Article

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Numark nears 6,000 members - its highest ever number

Numark said 6,000 members would be “a significant milestone” and a “landmark achievement”.

19 May 2025 , 1 Min Article

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Numark: Where’s Labour’s economic model for hub and spoke law change?

Numark chairman Harry McQuillan welcomed the law change but questioned the lack of an economic blueprint.

02 May 2025 , 1 Min Article

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Numark chair: Funding deal is welcome but cannot be the last step

Harry McQuillan is optimistic the Government will address the funding gaps in the economic analysis “over a short number of years”.

02 Apr 2025 , 1 Min Article

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Numark chair: Don’t expect CPE committee to reach quick decision on funding

Numark chair Harry McQuillan drew on his experience of heading up Community Pharmacy Scotland as funding talks in England start.

29 Jan 2025 , 1 Min Article

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Numark chair: Swinney’s promise to expand Pharmacy First is ‘pivotal moment’

Harry McQuillan, however, cautioned any expansion must be underpinned by funding.

28 Jan 2025 , 1 Min Article

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Phoenix seals deal to distribute Kenvue’s OTC products

Phoenix UK said the agreement, which started on January 1, is a “reduced wholesaler model."

09 Jan 2025 , 1 Min Article

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McQuillan criticises Mid Mersey LMC member over pharmacy knowledge remarks

Numark chairman Harry McQuillan criticised GP leaders for voting to end pharmacy blood pressures checks at the LMC conference.

28 Nov 2024 , 1 Min Article

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Starmer’s speech lacked details on NHS vision and pharmacies, says Numark chief

Numark chairman Harry McQuillan criticised the prime minister for failing to reveal the role he sees pharmacies playing.

26 Sep 2024 , 1 Min Article

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Darzi understates pharmacy contract cuts but government must heed his warnings

Numark chairman Harry McQuillan warned "increasing demand and expanded services" meant "a perfect storm is brewing."

16 Sep 2024 , 1 Min Article

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Numark chair tells Starmer pharmacy can help fix “broken” NHS

Harry McQuillan urged prime minister Keir Starmer (pictured) to recognise that community pharmacies need better support.

11 Sep 2024 , 1 Min Article

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Electronic prescription technology roll-out in pharmacy sites is ‘significant milestone’

Numark chairman Harry McQuillan said introducing the technology in 210 pharmacy pathfinder sites will “solidify” pharmacists’ roles in the NHS.

09 Sep 2024 , 2 Min Article

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Numark: NHS England ‘roadblock’ stops pharmacy technicians providing flu jabs

Numark’s Harry McQuillan has criticised NHS England over its failure to update the 2024-25 flu service specification.

23 Aug 2024 , 2 Min Article

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Category M error is “severe blow” to pharmacy, warns Numark chairman

Harry McQuillan said the Government was penalising pharmacies for a mistake they were not responsible for.

31 Jul 2024 , 2 Min Article

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Labour win sparks optimism but pharmacy talks not expected for weeks

As Labour celebrates a return to power, pharmacy waits for 2024-25 community pharmacy contractual framework talks to resume.

05 Jul 2024 , 4 Min Article

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