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‘The new contract still leaves me in the red – CPE should have fought harder’

Surrey contractor works out he will still be in the red after funding boost

01 Apr 2025 , 1 Min Article

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NPA refuses to rule out collective action despite funding announcement

The National Pharmacy Association will examine the deal, described by health minister Stephen Kinnock (pictured) as "strong", and consult with members on the next steps.

31 Mar 2025 , 1 Min Article

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Breaking: Government announces £3.073 billion funding for community pharmacy

Labour promised to invest a further £215 million in Pharmacy First and other services and write off £193 million of debt.

31 Mar 2025 , 3 Min Article

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Economic analysis reveals shocking impact of years of underfunding on pharmacies

The long-awaited analysis found around 78 per cent of pharmacies in England are not sustainable in the short term.

28 Mar 2025 , 4 Min Article

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Letter to the editor 3

Independent pharmacists across the UK get in touch with ICP to air their views.

27 Mar 2025 , 1 Min Article

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Lib Dem MPs press Streeting for urgent answers on pharmacy funding

Liberal Democrat spokesperson for health and social care Helen Morgan urged health secretary Wes Streeting to clarify pharmacy's funding for 2024-25.

19 Mar 2025 , 1 Min Article

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NPA advises 6,000 member pharmacies to limit services as employment costs loom

Pharmacies could embark on the action if the Government fails to come up with “new and sufficient funding” by April 1.

18 Mar 2025 , 1 Min Article

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NPA and IPA join forces to urge NHSE to publish economic analysis

The National Pharmacy Association and Independent Pharmacies Association wrote to NHS England telling them to publish the analysis now.

11 Mar 2025 , 1 Min Article

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CPNI tells health committee at Stormont pharmacies need urgent funding increase

Community Pharmacy Northern Ireland warned many pharmacists have been defaulting on their wholesaler bills.

07 Mar 2025 , 1 Min Article

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Editor's view: CPE should be scrutinised over economic analysis debacle

Did Community Pharmacy England press NHS England to publish the full report before agreeing to enter into funding talks, asks ICP editor Neil Trainis?

03 Mar 2025 , 1 Min Article

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HSCC chair gives NHSE until March 14 for pharmacy economic review answers

Health and social care committee chair Layla Moran pressed NHS England to say when the analysis will be published and, if so, if it will be produced in full.

28 Feb 2025 , 1 Min Article

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Pharmacies face ‘triple whammy’ of NI, business rates and national wage rises in April

National Pharmacy Association chair Nick Kaye has today warned pharmacies face a “financial cliff edge” in a few weeks’ time.

24 Feb 2025 , 1 Min Article

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BREAKING: NHS England is ‘committed’ to publishing economic review of pharmacy

Community Pharmacy England said its committee members saw “draft findings” of the report during its meeting this month.

19 Feb 2025 , 1 Min Article

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We have a right to know!

The economic analysis of community pharmacy must be published now because public safety is at stake, says National Pharmacy Association chair Nick Kaye.

18 Feb 2025 , 1 Min Article

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Breaking: NPA accuses government of suppressing report of economic crisis engulfing pharmacy

National Pharmacy Association chairman Nick Kaye said it would be “a scandal” to keep MPs, pharmacies and the public "in the dark”.

12 Feb 2025 , 1 Min Article

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CPE: Labour’s £200m public health boost should fund local pharmacy services

Community Pharmacy England director of NHS services Alastair Buxton said the money should benefit locally commissioned pharmacy services.

10 Feb 2025 , 1 Min Article

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