Petition

NPA takes unprecedented step of balloting members on work-to-rule action

The National Pharmacy Association will ballot members on reducing services and cutting hours because of funding pressures.

NPA will take Save Our Pharmacies petition to Downing Street next month

The National Pharmacy Association said the petition has been signed by over 300,000 people.

Over 200 residents sign petition to save pharmacy from closure

Lincolnshire Co-op said it was closing the pharmacy because of the low number of prescriptions it dispenses.

NPA funding petition nears 90k signatures after protests

Just over 89,000 people have signed an NPA petition calling on the Government to reimburse pharmacies’ Covid-related expenses.

A nail-biting wait

Brexit has introduced a great deal of uncertainty concerning the future of the of the British economy. Investments are being delayed and the markets are jittery.

Let’s be honest – we all like certainty. Being certain about something enables us to plan, to invest and to look to the future with confidence.

So what should we make of the fact that Parliament has broken for its summer recess and the expected announcement regarding the government’s plans to cut funding for pharmacy in England by £170 million has not been made?

Look on the bright side

Community pharmacy is in a relatively strong position to innovate and adapt

Campaign to secure your future

Ian Strachan discusses recent Support Your Local Pharmacy campaign activity

A five-step pharmacy strategy

Claire Ward discusses the issues facing independent community pharmacy

1.7 million signature petition presented at Downing Street

The biggest-ever healthcare petition delivered to Downing Street on day that funding cuts consultation ends