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Pharmacy bodies warn Streeting Labour’s budget will force pharmacies to close

The NPA, CPE, CCA and IPA told health secretary Wes Streeting there is an “urgent need to shield” pharmacies from the Budget’s measures.

29 Nov 2024 , 2 Min Article

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Assisted Dying Bill – a legal and historical overview

We consider the present position and what pharmacists and pharmacy technicians are allowed to say on the topic.

25 Nov 2024 , 1 Min Article

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Pharmacists must be able to conscientiously object to assisted dying, says RPS

The ability of pharmacists to conscientiously object to assisted dying is essential, RPS Scotland has told a Scottish Parliamentary inquiry.

19 Nov 2024 , 2 Min Article

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Four join Pharmaceutical Society of Northern Ireland's council

Siobhan Caslin, Anne Henderson and Lee Wilson have been appointed as lay members and Michael McGuigan joins as a registrant member.

01 Nov 2024 , 1 Min Article

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GP and pharmacy contracts should be aligned, says ex-BMA council chair

Former British Medical Association council chair Chaand Nagpaul said pharmacy and general practice was working in a “disjointed way”.

29 Oct 2024 , 2 Min Article

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RPS tries to alleviate GHP’s concerns over royal college plans

Royal Pharmaceutical Society chief executive Paul Bennett said a future royal college must be "led by the profession.”

25 Oct 2024 , 2 Min Article

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NPA chief: Labour must invest in community pharmacies to realise 10-year plan

Paul Rees said pharmacists must be part of neighbourhood health teams because they are “the health professionals people know best.”

21 Oct 2024 , 1 Min Article

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Independent groups clash over unity at Pharmacy Show

National Pharmacy Association chief executive Paul Rees (right) and Independent Pharmacies Association board member Ian Strachan disputed the best way to influence the government.

16 Oct 2024 , 1 Min Article

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Starmer’s speech lacked details on NHS vision and pharmacies, says Numark chief

Numark chairman Harry McQuillan criticised the prime minister for failing to reveal the role he sees pharmacies playing.

26 Sep 2024 , 1 Min Article

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NPA chief backs Streeting prevention pledge but issues pharmacy funding warning

National Pharmacy Association chief executive Paul Rees warned health secretary Wes Streeting pharmacies are closing “at a record rate."

25 Sep 2024 , 1 Min Article

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Darzi understates pharmacy contract cuts but government must heed his warnings

Numark chairman Harry McQuillan warned "increasing demand and expanded services" meant "a perfect storm is brewing."

16 Sep 2024 , 1 Min Article

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Numark chair tells Starmer pharmacy can help fix “broken” NHS

Harry McQuillan urged prime minister Keir Starmer (pictured) to recognise that community pharmacies need better support.

11 Sep 2024 , 1 Min Article

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Pharmacists will have option of original pack dispensing from January

Pharmacists in England will be able to dispense up to 10 per cent more or less than the quantity prescribed for NHS prescriptions.

09 Sep 2024 , 1 Min Article

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NHS England urges pharmacies to be ready for early release of prisoners

NHS England said pharmacies will start to see electronic prescriptions issued by prison healthcare services.

04 Sep 2024 , 1 Min Article

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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.

30 Aug 2024 , 1 Min Article

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GPhC hires consultancy to look at potential revalidation changes

GPhC eyes possible changes such as extra requirements for prescribing pharmacists.

15 Aug 2024 , 2 Min Article

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