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Labour didn’t have the money to expand pharmacist prescribing to complex conditions

CPE chief executive Janet Morrison said "governance, clinical structures, digital and staff training" must be in place.

02 Jun 2026

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Pharmacy funding for 2026-27 step in right direction but contract is broken, says NPA

The National Pharmacy Association (NPA) has called for “urgent talks” with Labour despite £340 million increase in funding.

29 May 2026

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We should target legislation to stop dispensing at a loss

If an MP, say Sadik Al-Hassan, introduced a Private Members’ Bill, that might shake things up, says ICP editor Neil Trainis.

27 May 2026

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Labour warns pharmacies will break the law if they refuse to dispense loss-making drugs

The Department of Health and Social Care told ICP that dispensing at a loss was “not a valid reason for refusing to dispense".

22 May 2026

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Local commissioning of pharmacy smoking cessation in England will improve, says LGA

The Local Government Association is hopeful after Labour committed £150 million annually to local councils for stop smoking services.

18 May 2026

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NPA chair presses JCVI for urgent meningitis vaccine clarity after student's death

Olivier Picard urged the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation to say if teenagers and young adults will be vaccinated.

15 May 2026

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Tread very carefully

The last time pharmacy took a government to court, it put the sector into static funding for the next decade, says Nick Kaye.

15 May 2026

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NPA research will discover what patients think about community pharmacists prescribing

The National Pharmacy Association also wants to get a clearer picture of the challenges prescribing pharmacists face.

12 May 2026

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Uncertainty with GP and pharmacy contracts a concern, says ICB chief pharmacist

Ewan Maule, director of medicines and pharmacy at North-East and North Cumbria ICB, said the GP contract was "vague".

11 May 2026

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Exclusive: NPA chair lifts the lid on crippling impact of increasing medicines prices

Olivier Picard revealed he loses over £4,000 a month on one medicine alone across the four pharmacies he owns.

30 Apr 2026

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Pharmacies are paying 14-15 times more for medicines since start of the year

National Pharmacy Association chair Olivier Picard urged Labour “to put more money in the system to guarantee supply for patients”.

27 Apr 2026

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Patients face continuing Parkinson’s disease drug shortages, warns charity

Parkinson’s UK said it is trying to ensure Labour “does all it can to solve supply problems”.

23 Apr 2026

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Got to be in it to win it

Funding talks need to be more transparent if they are to be fully understood by pharmacy contractors, says Nick Kaye.

23 Apr 2026

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The Royal College of Pharmacy has already lost sight of its purpose

The public should not be the Royal College of Pharmacy's focal point. Its members should be.

17 Apr 2026

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Very few people with pharmacy expertise in ICBs increases queries for LPCs

Community Pharmacy Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire chief officer Nick Hunter believes LPCs are getting more queries.

16 Apr 2026

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Analysis: Independents are uniquely positioned to reach all women

Independent pharmacists play a vital role in supporting women’s health at every stage of life. But how is that care evolving?

07 Apr 2026

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