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CCA: Government must make NMS 'viable' as depression added to list

Company Chemists’ Association chief executive Malcolm Harrison said the service must be properly funded.

27 Oct 2025 , 1 Min Article

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An uphill sexual health struggle?

Is it getting easier or more difficult for independent pharmacies to roll out services? Kathy Oxtoby investigates.

05 Aug 2025 , 1 Min Article

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Preventing unplanned pregnancy with ellaOne

Understand how you can empower women’s reproductive choices with EHC guidance and learn why ulipristal acetate is more effective than alternatives

10 Jun 2025 , 5 Min Module

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CCA: Pharmacies may stop Pharmacy First because of ‘bundling’ requirement

Company Chemists' Association chief executive Malcolm Harrison said pharmacies should be allowed to provide home blood pressure monitoring as well as ABPM.

02 Jun 2025 , 2 Min Article

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NHSE: Pharmacy First delivery ‘challenging’ as IT changes needed

NHSE said delivering Pharmacy First was challenging due to 'changes needed in digital infrastructure' during a board meeting last week.

11 Dec 2023 , 1 Min Article

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CPE confirms £645m is new money but questions remain over IT

Company Chemists’ Association chief executive Malcolm Harrison said the launch of Pharmacy First was “a huge vote of confidence in the sector."

16 Nov 2023 , 1 Min Article

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CPD Module: Contraception

We review the different types of contraception.

26 Jul 2023 , 1 Min Module

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Stand up and be counted!

I’m proud we decided not to support the contraception service because of the funding crisis we find ourselves in, says NPA chair Nick Kaye.

11 May 2023 , 1 Min Article

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Contraception rollout – ‘no LPC can tell contractors what to do’

“We are not cartels therefore must leave it for them to decide,” said Community Pharmacy Liverpool chief officer Matt Harvey.

04 May 2023 , 1 Min Article

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Editor's view: Day Lewis leadership puts RPS to shame

Credit must go to Day Lewis - community pharmacy now needs to make strong policy statements.

02 May 2023 , 1 Min Article

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Pharmacy comes out fighting over contraception service

Day Lewis executive director Jay Patel said it will not roll the service out until government funding improves.

27 Apr 2023 , 1 Min Article

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CCA: Contraception service shows ‘worrying disregard’ for pharmacy

Tier one of the service launches in seven days despite the PSNC’s protestations that a start date has not been agreed.

17 Apr 2023 , 1 Min Article

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Pharmacy Contraception Service to launch in 10 days

Roll-out announcement comes despite PSNC warnings around funding and capacity constraints

14 Apr 2023 , 1 Min Article

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Pharmacy contraception pilot launches in 7 NHS regions

Pilot offers ongoing access to oral contraception from pharmacies in some PCNs.

04 Oct 2021 , 1 Min Article

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Pharmacies in Scotland to offer bridging contraception service

Pharmacies will be able to provide a three-month supply of desogestrel after a consultation.

24 Sep 2021 , 1 Min Article

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Reclassifying the pill will increase access says RPS

Making the contraceptive pill available over the counter will increase access and “enable women to make an informed choice" says RPS.

15 Feb 2021 , 1 Min Article

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