The number of full-time pharmacists employed by primary care networks through the additional roles reimbursement scheme (ARRS) fell slightly last month, according to the latest official figures.
NHS England data revealed 5,738 pharmacists were employed via ARRS in September compared with 5,740 in August.
In September, 1,267 of those pharmacists were male and 3,180 were female while the gender of 1,291 was unknown. In August, 1,271 and 3,176 were male and female respectively while the gender of 1,293 was unknown.
The figures also showed 411 advanced pharmacist practitioners were employed via ARRS last month compared with 407 in August.
The number of pharmacy technicians increased from 2,181 in August to 2,187 in September, with the gender of 258 unknown.
In terms of full-time general medical practice staff, 2,089 pharmacists were employed last month compared to 2,045 in August and 2,016 in July.
Seven hundred pharmacists employed in September were male, 1,338 were female and the gender of 52 was unknown. The number of advanced pharmacist practitioners fell slightly from 369 in August to 365 last month.
