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New role will improve communication between pharmacies and GPs in PCNs

NHS England said community pharmacy PCN engagement leads will be the “point of contact” between pharmacies and practices within PCNs.

31 May 2024

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Pharmacy First provision is a “postcode lottery” says CCA

Trade body calls on policymakers to adopt a three-pronged strategy to support the new service.

30 May 2024

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Inheritance tax planning

What do independent pharmacists need to know when it comes to inheritance tax? Vinku Shah provides an insight.

22 May 2024

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GPhC fitness to practice investigations

What should a registrant do if they find themselves the subject of a fitness to practise investigation?

14 May 2024

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DiCE responds to PDA concerns over online prescribing guidance

“The providers interacting in the DiCE Forum would strongly refute that their service was unprofessional or solely commercially driven."

14 May 2024

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PDA ‘cannot support’ online prescribing guidance from DiCE

The Pharmacist's Defence Association says it cannot support new guidance for the online prescribing of GLP-1 receptor antagonists from Digital Clinical Excellence, because it conflicts with an expert report from the GPhC.

07 May 2024

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Avoid HMRC locum clawbacks

Richard Hough and Brendan McAleese provide an overview of the considerations under employment law.

30 Apr 2024

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NPA Essential: April 2024

This month's news from the National Pharmacy Association.

05 Apr 2024

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Business rates – GPs versus community pharmacies

There is inequity in the financial support offered by the government to GP practices and pharmacies, as Richard Hough and Oskar Musial explain.

05 Apr 2024

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Coroner urges review of special container status after Clopixol suicide

Sunderland coroner issues report after inquest makes a finding of suicide.

20 Mar 2024

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ICB hands £285k prescribing contract to six suppliers in the North-East

North-East and North Cumbria ICB commissioned six suppliers to provide sites for the independent prescribing pathfinder programme.

19 Mar 2024

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Planning for the new tax year

As another tax year comes to an end, it is important not to lose track of time and review your personal tax positions.

12 Mar 2024

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NPA Essential: March 2024

This month's latest news from the National Pharmacy Association.

07 Mar 2024

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Independents - don’t drown in debt!

Vinku Shah explores how independents can identify potential cashflow problems and implement strategies to navigate those challenges.

06 Mar 2024

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Don’t drown in debt!

How can pharmacies identify potential cashflow problems and implement strategies to navigate those challenges?

22 Feb 2024

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Pharmacy First – striking the right balance

With Pharmacy First, a tension exists between the commercial interests of the pharmacy owner and the RP, says Richard Hough.

13 Feb 2024

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