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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 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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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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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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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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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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Petition calling for pharmacy access to NHS Learning Support Fund gathers momentum

Pharmacy student Zeenat Nosheen Akmal, who started the petition, said full access to the fund would ensure students are not financially disadvantaged.

02 Apr 2026

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Increased access to Wegovy is welcome but Labour can go further, say pharmacy bodies

NICE recommended that Wegovy is made available on the NHS to people with cardiovascular disease.

01 Apr 2026

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NPA: Community pharmacy investment gives NHS ‘better return than ARRS ever can’

National Pharmacy Association director of corporate affairs Gareth Jones was reacting to pay rises for ARRS staff.

31 Mar 2026

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Pharmacists felt like an ‘afterthought’ which was ‘demoralising’, says Covid report

Baroness Heather Hallett said pharmacists were “not treated the same” as other health professionals.

20 Mar 2026

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Labour must give pharmacy network £52 million every month until 26-27 funding arrives

The NPA has written to health minister Stephen Kinnock to warn him pharmacies could close or be forced to cut services from April.

13 Mar 2026

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