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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

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We're struggling to pay for patients’ medicines, says Northern Ireland pharmacy owner

Community Pharmacy Northern Ireland board member Joe McAleer said poor funding has left his pharmacies “living day-to-day.”

10 Jun 2024

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NI health minister approves £5m increase in pharmacy’s retained margin

Robin Swann said community pharmacy’s retained margin will go from £26.5 million to £31.5 million.

18 Apr 2024

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NPA members think broken margins system is akin to Post Office scandal

NPA chief executive Paul Rees said members think their plight is similar to what sub-postmasters went through during the Post Office scandal.

25 Mar 2024

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Ex-home secretary urges government to ‘grow’ Pharmacy First

Priti Patel told parliament this week the service is giving pharmacies “new business activities that importantly keep their footfall going."

15 Mar 2024

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Remuneration systems must allow pharmacies ‘to look forward and develop’

Numark chairman Harry McQuillan urged the governments in England, Wales and Northern Ireland to follow Scotland's example.

07 Mar 2024

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Ministers to debate future of pharmacy at Westminster next week

The debate, which takes place on September 14, was secured by the Conservative MP Peter Aldous.

06 Sep 2023

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Trouble north of the border

Community Pharmacy Scotland warned the country’s pharmacy network is in “serious financial trouble.”

05 Jul 2023

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Scottish pharmacies receive emergency funding injection

Community Pharmacy Scotland says the money still isn't enough to cover medicines price increases.

01 Jun 2023

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Minister: Pharmacy closures not a sign of Government failure

How patients use their pharmacies will be 'the real measure' says Lord Markham

19 May 2023

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Pharmacists are leaving GP practices to return to community

Avon LPC chief officer Richard Brown said some GP pharmacists are frustrated at having “very little” patient contact and not enough clinical services.

31 Mar 2023

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#SaveOurPharmacies campaign brought to MPs as petition reaches 30k signatures

Representatives hold summit with MPs as campaign gains momentum

21 Mar 2023

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It’s not all about GP pharmacists!

Why does the Additional Roles Reimbursement Scheme help GPs take on pharmacists but not community pharmacy employers, asks Nick Kaye.

19 Jan 2023

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Welsh Government to invest in digital maternity services system

The new system will allow important information to be shared with pregnant women and all those involved in their care.

17 Jan 2023

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Editor's View: Fresh pharmacy funding? Vote the Tories out

As far as community pharmacy is concerned, Rishi Sunak has surrounded himself with the wrong people.

22 Nov 2022

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Keep calm … it’s only another energy crisis

Nick Kaye admits he is struggling to cope with the pressure of things that are outside of the control of small business owners.

06 Oct 2022

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