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Making the independent pharmacist prescribing vision a successful reality

Achieving this requires strategic investment, robust governance and integrated working models, as Luvjit Kandula explains.

03 Dec 2025 , 1 Min Article

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Budget could be ‘turning point’ for pharmacy but only with proper support

Numark chair Harry McQuillan cautiously welcomed the Government’s budget.

27 Nov 2025 , 1 Min Article

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Forget about striking doctors Wes – put Pharmacy First

We never found out how and why an anti-Pharmacy First letter written by two British Medical Association members was sent out.

27 Oct 2025 , 1 Min Article

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Labour peer: Government is ‘acting on’ GPs unwilling to refer to Pharmacy First

Baroness Merron said NHS England is working closely with integrated care boards, GPs and community pharmacy to improve referrals.

05 Feb 2025 , 1 Min Article

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Report calls for community pharmacy ARRS funding to address workforce challenges

Sector can play a much bigger role in medicines optimisation if right levers are in place, says new report.

28 Jun 2024 , 3 Min Article

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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 , 2 Min Article

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NAPC president: We will never have aligned national contracts

Ash Soni said national contracts “will always be there” but the opportunity for pharmacy is at local level.

06 Mar 2024 , 5 Min Article

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BMA: GPs have 'nowhere to put' pharmacists recruited from community

CCA chief Malcolm Harrison said BMA England GP Committee chair Farah Jameel made the revelation to him.

16 Nov 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Self care strategy 'needed to prevent NHS overload'

The PAGB blueprint recommends giving pharmacists read-write access and allowing them to refer onwards.

20 Oct 2021 , 1 Min Article

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