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NPA Essential: July

This month's news from the National Pharmacy Association. 

10 Jul 2020 , 7 Min Article

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Public perception of pharmacy improved during Covid-19

The public’s perception of pharmacy improved during the coronavirus outbreak, according to an NPA survey. 

09 Jul 2020 , 1 Min Article

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NPA: Pandemic could be behind drop in safety reports

The pandemic has seen a “marked decrease” in independents reporting safety incidents, the NPA has warned.

03 Jul 2020 , 1 Min Article

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Hancock visits pharmacy to praise sector's Covid efforts

Health secretary Matt Hancock visited a London pharmacy yesterday to give his thanks for the sector’s role in supporting local communities throughout the Covid-19 pandemic.

17 Jun 2020 , 1 Min Article

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NPA: Give MPs oversight of hub & spoke bill

The NPA says a Bill allowing changes to the law on medicines supply must be subject to parliamentary scrutiny.

15 Jun 2020 , 1 Min Article

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Love Island pharmacist reaches 250k followers with plea for sector

Love Island contestant Anna Vakili encourages the public to support their local pharmacies in a widely seen social media video.

09 Jun 2020 , 1 Min Article

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NPA launches video highlighting pharmacy's Covid-19 role

A National Pharmacy Association video highlights the role pharmacy teams in the UK are playing during coronavirus pandemic.

01 Jun 2020 , 1 Min Article

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Pharmacies get a further £50m cash advance from Government

Community pharmacies in England will receive a further £50m cash advance at the end of May to help keep the sector afloat amid severe cashflow worries.

28 May 2020 , 1 Min Article

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Returned medicines 'could put staff at Covid-19 risk'

The NPA says pharmacists should consider the safety of pharmacy teams when deciding whether to accept unwanted medicines.

05 May 2020 , 1 Min Article

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NPA announces board election results

The National Pharmacy Association has announced that Andrew Lane has been re-elected as chair for two more years.

04 May 2020 , 1 Min Article

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Cost worries mount as Easter opening confirmed

Some community pharmacies must open on Good Friday and Easter Monday, NHS England & Improvement confirmed last night.

02 Apr 2020 , 1 Min Article

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Advice on breaking down bulk paracetamol for retail sale

The NPA sets out labelling and other requirements for breaking down bulk packs.

20 Mar 2020 , 2 Min Article

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Evidence lacking for hub & spoke says NPA

There is little existing evidence that hub and spoke saves money or improves patient safety, the NPA claimed.

26 Feb 2020 , 1 Min Article

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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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