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Children’s flu vaccine advanced service to launch in October

Service launch a 'strategically important step' says CPE

24 Jul 2025

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Funding for flu vaccination still not settled as service spec published

Only  a small number of changes have been made to the flu vaccination service specification from last year, says CPE.

22 Jul 2025

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Football on Prescription scheme tackles antidepressant overprescribing in Stroud

GP surgeries in Gloucestershire are taking part in a scheme to help people over the age of 50 improve their mental health by prescribing them football matches.

21 Jul 2025

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Select committee to weigh up ‘challenges and opportunities’ of weight loss drugs

Parliamentary health select committee accepting evidence on weight loss interventions.

21 Jul 2025

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Pharmacists to take part in Government’s back-to-work pilot

Labour said the WorkWell Primary Care Innovation Fund, which takes place in 15 regions in England, will “transform how fit notes are issued”.

17 Jul 2025

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NPA chair reminds public about Pharmacy First UTI help after report warns of hospital costs

A Government report today warns urinary tract infections cost hospitals in England £604 million in 2023 to 2024.

15 Jul 2025

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CPCF clinical services get a mixed review in NHS commissioned evaluation

Community pharmacy staff are generally very motivated to perform clinical services but limited public awareness of the services pharmacies offer remains a challenge.

15 Jul 2025

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‘Charlie Cards’ launched to help epilepsy patients access emergency supplies

Bereaved family launches awareness campaign following inquest

15 Jul 2025

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NHS to launch 42 neighbourhood health services in September

Government sets a tight deadline for getting local services up and running

10 Jul 2025

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'World first': MHRA approves non-hormonal treatment for hot flushes in menopause

MHRA boasts world first as it approves Lynkuet for vasomotor symptoms in menopause

09 Jul 2025

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NHS 10-year plan promises expansion of pharmacy’s role in neighbourhood health service

The plan set out Labour's vision of a neighbourhood health service which will drive its prevention-of-disease agenda.

03 Jul 2025

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Starmer hints at weight loss jabs in pharmacies during NHS 10-year speech

Keir Starmer raised the possibility of pharmacies providing weight loss jabs and appeared to contradict chief pharmaceutical officer David Webb in the process.

03 Jul 2025

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Pharmacy First “working well” for patients says watchdog

...but more research needed to test outcomes before expanding service, Healthwatch suggests.

01 Jul 2025

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NHSE confirms autumn flu and Covid vaccination programmes

Flu and Covid programmes to run from 1 October to support co-administration of vaccines wherever possible.

01 Jul 2025

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Medicines shortages are getting worse across England warns CPE report

Community Pharmacy England's latest pharmacy pressures survey found medicines shortages showed “no sign of improvement”.

30 Jun 2025

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Calls to ‘turbo charge’ pharmacy services as hours wasted in A&E

The NPA wants to expand Pharmacy First to help tackle A&E logjam.

30 Jun 2025

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