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Streeting: Shift needed in NHS funding to primary care including pharmacy

However, shadow health secretary Wes Streeting did not commit himself to a firm answer on whether Labour will increase community pharmacy’s global sum.

25 Apr 2024

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Pharmacist shortlisted as Labour candidate for general election

Sadik Al-Hassan said his candidacy will help “promote the profile of pharmacy and its involvement in politics."

11 Apr 2024

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Sigma conference: Streeting sets out Labour’s ambition for pharmacy

Shadow health secretary Wes Streeting MP today spelt out the “ambition for pharmacy” of a future Labour Government at the Sigma conference.

28 Feb 2024

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Shadow health secretary Streeting ‘is not shy of the word reform,’ says NPA

The National Pharmacy Association said Wes Streeting would introduce “some significant changes” in community pharmacy and the NHS.

18 Jan 2024

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Labour MP does great job supporting pharmacy but she missed a trick last month

Taiwo Owatemi does a great job championing community pharmacy in parliament but September 14 was a missed opportunity.

03 Oct 2023

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Shadow health minister visits pharmacy in the West Midlands

The shadow minister for primary care and public health Preet Kaur Gill visited Eason’s Pharmacy in Tamworth.

26 Sep 2023

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Labour MP’s petition urges government to support pharmacies

Judith Cummins launched her petition in parliament after receiving 280 letters from people in Bradford South concerned about poor pharmacy funding.

11 Sep 2023

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Phoenix chief criticises shadow Labour health secretary over lack of detail

Nigel Swift accused Wes Streeting of being “frustratingly vague” by failing to provide specifics on how Labour would support the sector.

25 Apr 2023

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Shadow health secretary ‘alarmed’ by LloydsPharmacy closures

'We've got to grip that challenge,' says Wes Streeting in King's Fund address.

21 Apr 2023

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Fixing the front door to primary care a priority for Labour

Shadow Health and Social Care Secretary Wes Streeting says: "We will need you" during visit to Long Eaton pharmacy.

31 Jan 2023

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Interview: Malcolm Harrison

The CCA chief executive says it had to stand its ground on closures even though it meant a public dispute with the PDA.

17 Nov 2022

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Lack of government support for pharmacy criticised in the Lords

Labour peer Lord Hunt said it was “quite extraordinary” that the government is “doing so little to support the sector."

29 Jun 2022

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RPS chief slams Guido Fawkes over MP drugs article

RPS chief executive Paul Bennett has launched a scathing attack on the political website Guido Fawkes.

25 Jun 2021

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