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GPhC fails to hit FtP timeliness standard – again

Regulator still not dealing with FtP cases in a “timely manner”.

30 Sep 2024

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BREAKING: Pharmacy First threshold reduced to 20 for October

Threshold cut in light of continuing contractor concerns, says Community Pharmacy England.

30 Sep 2024

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Scottish pharmacies get £13m funding boost in ‘long-awaited’ deal

Drug Tariff funding to rise by £10m as part of delayed funding settlement.

30 Sep 2024

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Temporary pharmacy closures adding to ‘deepening crisis’ in sector

Older people and rural communities hit hardest, says Healthwatch England.

26 Sep 2024

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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

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Cegedim: New booking and referral system is boost for Pharmacy First

Cegedim has gone live with NHS England’s booking and referral standard which will send GP referrals directly to pharmacies.

26 Sep 2024

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NPA chief backs Streeting prevention pledge but issues pharmacy funding warning

National Pharmacy Association chief executive Paul Rees warned health secretary Wes Streeting pharmacies are closing “at a record rate."

25 Sep 2024

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CCA publishes recommendations to help LPCs support Pharmacy First roll-out

The CCA said LPCs should use “multiple channels” to bust myths surrounding the service by sharing evidence of its effectiveness.

25 Sep 2024

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PDA gets pedantic over media coverage of NPA ‘ballot’

The PDA airs concerns about the way that plans by the National Pharmacy Association to ‘ballot’ members are being covered by the media.

24 Sep 2024

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MHRA today approves new colorectal cancer medicine

Fruquintinib stops tumours making new blood vessels, which normally provide the tumour with nutrients and oxygen.

20 Sep 2024

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Up to 6,000 pharmacies take part in second NPA ‘blackout’ campaign

Pharmacies across the UK black out their windows as NPA delivers signatures to Starmer

19 Sep 2024

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Locate a Locum launches £5,000 scholarship fund for pharmacy students

Locate a Locum chief executive officer Jonathon Clarke said the fund showed its commitment to "supporting talented students.”

19 Sep 2024

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NPA takes unprecedented step of balloting members on work-to-rule action

The National Pharmacy Association will ballot members on reducing services and cutting hours because of funding pressures.

19 Sep 2024

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GPhC wants extra safeguards to prevent unsafe online meds supply

Regulator has identified “significant risks” to patient safety.

18 Sep 2024

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CCA urges Government to commission national pharmacy diabetes screening service

The Company Chemists’ Association has published a report that said the new service would save the NHS £50 million a year.

18 Sep 2024

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Children receiving both MMR doses falls to lowest level since 2011

NHS England said 16.1 per cent of children who turned five between April 1, 2023 and March 31, 2024 did not get both doses in 2023-24.

18 Sep 2024

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