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NPA Essential: November 2024

This month's news from the National Pharmacy Association.

04 Nov 2024 , 1 Min Article

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CPE advice audit shows informal referrals from GPs costing pharmacy network £115m

CPE's 2024 Pharmacy Advice Audit shows that over 1.3 million unfunded consultations a week now being carried out by community pharmacy teams in England.

29 Oct 2024 , 3 Min Article

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‘I haven’t had a day off for two years’: Survey finds rising staff costs are driving pressures

'Burnt out' business owners tell CPE they are struggling to afford adequate cover

21 Oct 2024 , 1 Min Article

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Application deadline approaching for technician training funding

The October 13 deadline is fast approaching for contractors who want to apply for funding under NHS England’s community pharmacy technician apprenticeship programme.

08 Oct 2024 , 2 Min Article

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NPA Essential: October 2024

News, views and must-dos: your update from the NPA for October 2024.

01 Oct 2024 , 1 Min Article

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Hope can be dangerous but progress is a must

Martin Luther King said 'if you can’t walk, then crawl. But whatever you do, keep moving forward.’ The same applies to pharmacy, says Nick Kaye.

18 Sep 2024 , 1 Min Article

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One in five patients could not get medicines at a pharmacy, ONS study reveals

The Royal Pharmaceutical Society said the survey’s findings showed “there is a clear need" to address the root causes of supply issues.

16 Sep 2024 , 1 Min Article

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Numark: NHS England ‘roadblock’ stops pharmacy technicians providing flu jabs

Numark’s Harry McQuillan has criticised NHS England over its failure to update the 2024-25 flu service specification.

23 Aug 2024 , 2 Min Article

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We felt unsafe during riots and suffered racism, pharmacy teams tell NPA poll

Of the 350 pharmacies that took part in the survey, one in three said they considered closing because of safety concerns.

09 Aug 2024 , 2 Min Article

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Pharmacies at risk from rioters should consider temporarily closing, says GPhC

The GPhC said owners have a duty of care to keep staff safe and urged them to “urgently consider” steps to protect them from harm.

08 Aug 2024 , 1 Min Article

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‘Our time is now’: Pharmacy technicians welcome PGD law change

'Our potential has been recognised' APTUK says as law comes into effect.

27 Jun 2024 , 2 Min Article

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NPA Essential: June 2024

This month's news from the National Pharmacy Association.

07 Jun 2024 , 1 Min Article

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CPE to measure rise in ‘unfunded’ work in the wake of Pharmacy First

Audit launching on June 3 will seek to measure rise in unfunded work says negotiator

07 May 2024 , 1 Min Article

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Man arrested on suspicion of robbery at Boots and Kamsons pharmacies

Sussex Police arrested a 42-year-old after receiving reports a man had gone into the pharmacies telling staff he had a knife and demanding drugs.

29 Apr 2024 , 1 Min Article

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Police arrest two men after report of knifepoint robbery at Pontypool pharmacy

Gwent Police sent firearms officers to the scene and searched the area after receiving a report of a robbery at the unnamed pharmacy.

24 Apr 2024 , 1 Min Article

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Pharmacy is a team game

With lots of services and a growing dispensing business, Shelley’s Pharmacy in Birmingham were crowned Pharmacy Team of the Year.

19 Apr 2024 , 1 Min Article

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