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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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For healthier incentives, go north

Scotland’s three-year funding deal for community pharmacy has a year to run. Leela Barham argues that, on paper at least, the deal has good incentives for helping to keep people healthy

03 May 2022 , 1 Min Article

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The right incentives?

On paper at least, the new contractual framework in Wales has strong incentives to get value from community pharmacy that will benefit patients and the wider NHS

04 Mar 2022 , 1 Min Article

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A new prescription for Wales

Published just before Christmas, the Welsh Government’s A New Prescription/Presgripsiwn Newydd might not have got the attention it deserves

02 Feb 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Missed flu targets costs £169,000

An FOI response shows 424 community pharmacies have had money taken back for missing last year’s PCN-level flu target

02 Feb 2022 , 1 Min Article

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News diary: December 2021

A new contract in Wales and progress or not in smoking cessation lead the pre-Christmas news

10 Jan 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Flu jab clawbacks suggest a new approach for PQS is required

A flu vaccination target wrinkle in the Pharmacy Quality Scheme suggests future schemes should be fairer

05 Jan 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Focus on value, not just on savings

Health economist Leela Barham says the case for pharmacy is as much about value as it is about savings

07 Nov 2021 , 3 Min Article

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Focus on value, not just on savings

Health economist Leela Barham says the case for pharmacy is as much about value as it is about savings

07 Nov 2021 , 3 Min Article

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How to sustain the momentum

What can community pharmacy learn from its Covid-19 response? Speakers at a recent Westminster Health Forum policy conference shared their thoughts. 

07 Nov 2021 , 2 Min Article

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Getting on board the ICS train

Integrated care systems are coming; community pharmacy in Somerset has been getting ready

03 Nov 2021 , 5 Min Article

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Hasn't the NPA got it Wright?

The Group looking at the future representation of community pharmacy has yet to provide concrete options for change. But there’s much to like in outline proposals developed by the NPA 

12 Oct 2021 , 5 Min Article

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Contract talks start for 2021-22 after Covid delays

Formal talks on contractual arrangements for the 2021-22 funding year have kicked off between PSNC, NHS England and the DH. 

28 Apr 2021 , 2 Min Article

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Redesign puts care front and centre

Long read: Just before Covid-19 changed everything, Rob Darracott caught up with Scotland's chief pharmaceutical officer

15 Jun 2020 , 7 Min Article

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NHSE: Pharmacies reimbursed for COVID closures

Community pharmacy activity and concerns relating to Covid-19 get first recognition from NHS England in latest response.

18 Mar 2020 , 1 Min Article

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