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Contractor hands back £720k in hypertension fees as BSA cracks down

Exclusive: NHSBSA recovers £1.5m for primary care recovery plan services since January 2025

07 Oct 2026

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Pharmacy First: Don’t just deliver it, own it!

The expansion of Pharmacy First might create a big opportunity for independents but it might not be enough, says Trevor Gore.

07 Oct 2026

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‘No competition’: Concerns raised around prescribing IT arrangements

Just one provider approved for October IP service launch - but Cleo says its terms can be flexible

17 Sep 2026

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PDA warns against ‘raising public expectations’ with Pharmacy First expansion

Promoting service as a fast walk-in option risks causing conflict, says PDA

15 Sep 2026

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Migraine among five new Pharmacy First conditions in autumn expansion

Migraine, children’s rhinitis and acne among new conditions announced by NHSE

10 Sep 2026

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Pharmacist prescribing – are we being ambitious enough?

Incorporating independent prescribing into Pharmacy First and the contraception service is a safe first step. But what about more complex conditions, asks Harry McQuillan?

24 Jun 2026

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97% of Pharmacy First budget was spent in 2025-26

Exclusive: ICBs spent £209.4m on Pharmacy First and related services in the year to April

24 Jun 2026

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Use IP opportunity to expand Pharmacy First service, argues CCA report

Government must seize a landmark opportunity by commissioning prescribing services across community pharmacies in England, says a new report from the CCA.

27 May 2026

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Pharmacies delivered over 230,000 Pharmacy First consultations in Devon last year

There was a 154 per cent increase on 2024 in patients’ use of pharmacies’ free blood pressure checks and contraceptive services.

01 May 2026

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NHS spends £2m on Pharmacy First advertising ‘rerun’

Kinnock reveals amount spent to repeat Pharmacy First awareness campaign in 2025-26

13 Apr 2026

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Health minister hints migraine could be added to Pharmacy First in Lords debate

Baroness Merron was asked if Labour will “include and fund” migraine in the scheme.

24 Mar 2026

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Coroner: Failure to renew methotrexate advice since Pharmacy First creates ‘ambiguity’

Guidelines from 2017 now lead to 'ambiguity' since Pharmacy First launch, inquest finds

25 Feb 2026

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Asda looks at where the ISSUES IS for Pharmacy First

Asda Pharmacy launches ISSUES IS awareness campaign to drive uptake of Pharmacy First services.

17 Feb 2026

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‘Review NHSBSA performance’: Minister grilled on ‘withheld’ Pharmacy First payments

Health minister faces intense questioning on Pharmacy First payment challenges

13 Feb 2026

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To test or not to test…is that the question?

There are various reasons behind differences in the supply of antibiotics but point-of-care testing has reduced the rate.

02 Feb 2026

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Kinnock: Over 1,500 pharmacies secured lower Pharmacy First threshold payment in June

Health minister Stephen Kinnock said 1,565 contractors received £500 for completing 20 to 29 consultations in June 2025.

07 Jan 2026

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