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NPA to launch impact assessment of five-year deal on independents

The NPA is launching an economic analysis on the impact of the five-year funding settlement on independent pharmacies.

18 Feb 2020 , 1 Min Article

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Revealed: Pharmacy bodies want reduction in number of LPCs

The CCA and AIM want a reduction in the number of LPCs while the NPA wants to streamline the network, documents reveal.

12 Feb 2020 , 2 Min Article

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Squeezed margins ‘the biggest threat facing pharmacy’ in 2020

Pressures on gross margins are the biggest threat facing community pharmacies in 2020, according to a new survey.

30 Jan 2020 , 1 Min Article

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Pharmacies receive over 100k CPCS referrals in first 10 weeks

Pharmacies have had over 100,000 patients referred to them by NHS 111 since the CPCS was launched on October 29.

13 Jan 2020 , 1 Min Article

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NHS “top priority” for Tories following landslide win

Boris Johnson said the NHS will be the “top priority” for his government after the Conservative's sweeping victory.

13 Dec 2019 , 1 Min Article

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NPA: Home Office CBD guidance ‘hard to interpret’

The National Pharmacy Association has called for clear guidance on the sale of CBD products.

13 Dec 2019 , 1 Min Article

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General election 2019 #VotePharmacy

NPA, PSNC and the RPS launch the Community Pharmacy Manifesto.

22 Nov 2019 , 1 Min Article

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Don't blame wholesalers for drugs shortages, says Day Lewis chief

Jay Patel defends wholesalers against suggestions they are to blame for drug shortages.

07 Nov 2019 , 1 Min Article

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Employers backing apprenticeships commit to transparency

The employers behind a second pharmacy apprenticeship proposal have identified themselves.

28 Oct 2019 , 1 Min Article

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Independents unhappy with wholesaler service levels

Independents are unhappy with wholesaler service standards and feel they are sometimes treated unfairly.

 

28 Oct 2019 , 1 Min Article

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Ask Your Pharmacist Week key a 'timely' reminder of CPCS

The NPA says Ask Your Pharmacist Week will remind the public about the community pharmacist consultation service.

14 Oct 2019 , 1 Min Article

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NPA Essential: October

The latest news in October from the National Pharmacy Association.

10 Oct 2019 , 7 Min Article

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PS19 leaders’ panel: We need to get on with new contract

The question of whether the new settlement is a good deal or a bad one is “irrelevant,” the panel said.

06 Oct 2019 , 1 Min Article

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PCN integration guidance published today

Guidance to help LPCS and pharmacy contractors engage with primary care networks is being issued today.

05 Oct 2019 , 1 Min Article

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Community pharmacies more likely to fail GPhC inspections

Community pharmacies are more likely to fail a GPhC inspection but also account for all pharmacies rated excellent.

17 Sep 2019 , 2 Min Article

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GPhC publishes pharmacy inspection reports for first time

The GPhC said this would improve transparency and “drive improvement in pharmacy services.”

16 Sep 2019 , 1 Min Article