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NHS app excludes Pharmacy First, so let’s build our own ‘digital front door’

Pharmacist Baba Akomolafe criticised the government for excluding Pharmacy First from the NHS app.

12 Nov 2025 , 1 Min Article

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Figures show 16.5 million items for dependency-forming drugs prescribed in Q.1

The NHS Business Services Authority said 4.37 million patients in England were prescribed the medicines between April and June 2025.

15 Sep 2025 , 1 Min Article

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Obesity prevalence among reception age children in England on the rise

NHS Digital said obesity prevalence in boys was higher than girls in reception year and year six age groups.

06 Nov 2024 , 1 Min Article

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NHSE is ‘investing to significantly improve’ Pharmacy First roll-out, says ChPO

David Webb said NHSE is working with pharmacy and GP IT suppliers so pharmacists can update patients' records after a Pharmacy First consultation.

01 Oct 2024 , 1 Min Article

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Government set to claw back over £1m in Pharmacy First money

Over 500 contractors did not deliver five clinical Pharmacy First consultations needed to secure an upfront payment of £2,000.

29 Aug 2024 , 2 Min Article

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Community pharmacy bodies appeal for urgent investment

Community pharmacy has issued its starkest warning yet about the state of the sector in England, in a joint letter to secretary of state Steve Barclay

22 Dec 2022 , 1 Min Article

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PSNC reaches contract deal with Government

Agreement finally reached on years 4 and 5 of the contractual framework in England.

22 Sep 2022 , 3 Min Article

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All 16 and 17 year olds to be offered Covid vaccination by August 23

The DHSC has said over 800 GP-led sites will offer vaccines to youngsters.

16 Aug 2021 , 1 Min Article

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EY picture demands change

The detail that led EY to conclude that community pharmacy is heading for dire financial straits by 2024.

19 Oct 2020 , 3 Min Article

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CCA & NPA update crisis guidance for second wave

Providing Pharmaceutical Care in Crisis Situations updates guidance first published in the spring.

28 Sep 2020 , 1 Min Article

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Adventure of the second letter

Our anonymous correspondent takes a look at the contract announcement in England and makes some deductions of his own

10 Jun 2020 , 2 Min Article

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Covid-19 deaths continue to decrease

Deaths involving Covid-19 fall to lowest level in eight weeks.

10 Jun 2020 , 1 Min Article

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Go compare €“ burden of disease in England

England outperforms other home nations in most areas of disease burden.

04 Feb 2020 , 1 Min Article

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