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National Naloxone Service launches from pharmacies across Scotland

Pharmacies will hold naloxone kits for access in an emergency so that it can be used to reverse the effects of an opioid overdose.

31 Oct 2023 , 1 Min Article

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NPA, CPE and CCA criticise “naïve” AIM call to only focus on APPG

The NPA, CPE and CCA said “limiting” their work “to just one parliamentary channel” would “do a disservice to pharmacy owners.”

13 Sep 2023 , 1 Min Article

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Uncertainty persists over progress of NHSE pharmacy review

NHSE promised to commission an economic analysis of pharmaceutical services a year ago to help inform future contract talks.

18 Aug 2023 , 1 Min Article

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Scottish pharmacy network in ‘serious financial trouble’

Scotland’s funding crisis putting Pharmacy First service at risk.

19 Jun 2023 , 2 Min Article

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Scottish pharmacies receive emergency funding injection

Community Pharmacy Scotland says the money still isn't enough to cover medicines price increases.

01 Jun 2023 , 2 Min Article

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#SaveOurPharmacies campaign gathers momentum

Community pharmacies across England are putting up #SaveOurPharmacies window posters.

13 Apr 2023 , 2 Min Article

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Pharmacists are leaving GP practices to return to community

Avon LPC chief officer Richard Brown said some GP pharmacists are frustrated at having “very little” patient contact and not enough clinical services.

31 Mar 2023 , 1 Min Article

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Pharmacies urged to display campaign poster

Look out for the window poster included with the March issues of Pharmacy Magazine and Training Matters.

30 Mar 2023 , 3 Min Article

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In brief: Sunak challenged over ‘vicious’ pharmacy contract

Prime minister asked about potential pharmacy closures at today’s PMQs.

08 Mar 2023 , 1 Min Article

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CCA warns government over broken pharmacy funding

CCA chief executive Malcolm Harrison said community pharmacy is losing £750 million annually.

09 Jan 2023 , 1 Min Article

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Six and a half weeks

A week is a long time in politics. A month is a long time in community pharmacy. 45 days is a lifetime

14 Nov 2022 , 1 Min Article

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LPC explains impact of funding crisis in local media

One local pharmaceutical committee has taken to local media to explain the challenges facing pharmacy

04 Nov 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Pharmacy closures will leave us with ‘depersonalised, dehumanised’ services

Professor David Taylor warns pharmacies struggling with funding cuts and inflation could close

14 Oct 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Unhappy (and that's an understatement)

Minor Fiscal Event? More like Major F***ing S**tshow

05 Oct 2022 , 1 Min Article

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NPA calls for emergency £250m funding injection

Pharmacy’s funding woes and failing contract featured strongly at Sigma’s autumn conference

05 Oct 2022 , 1 Min Article

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MPs urge pharmacy minister to review sector funding

PSNC 'negotiating hard' for more money, Caulfield tells MPs during debate.

23 Jun 2022 , 1 Min Article

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