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Pharmacies in England paid £800 million less than in 2015

Figures released by the government show that pharmacies in England are now paid £800 million less in real terms than they were 10 years ago

26 Feb 2026 , 1 Min Article

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Pharmacies can deliver more flu jabs if GPs refuse to vaccinate, says CCA chief

However, Company Chemists’ Association chief executive Malcolm Harrison said pharmacy’s funding must be increased.

19 Feb 2026 , 1 Min Article

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Manjit Jhooty distances his pharmacies from his brother’s and rebrands

Manjit Jhooty has said he will rebrand the 21 pharmacies he owns under the Jhoots Pharmacies banner as JHL Pharmacy.

08 Dec 2025 , 1 Min Article

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Chancellor confirms funding for 250 neighbourhood health centres

The Chancellor confirms funding for 250 new health ‘one stop shops’ which will combine GPs, nurses, dentists and pharmacists together under one roof.

25 Nov 2025 , 1 Min Article

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Numark launches second round of funded technician apprenticeships

Funding open to Numark members across England, including those who applied for the NHSE Community Pharmacy Technician Programme.

29 Jul 2025 , 1 Min Article

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CPE joins other primary care bodies in push for DHSC funding

Government warned there is little capacity in primary care to deliver the reforms the NHS needs without further investment in the sector.

17 Jun 2025 , 2 Min Article

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Postgrad bursaries up to £5,000 offered by Leverhulme Trust

If your parent or spouse is a pharmacist, or you are, you could qualify for a bursary of up to £5,000 a year towards the cost of a postgraduate degree.

03 Jun 2025 , 1 Min Article

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NPA urges Government to ‘re-run’ economic analysis based on pharmacy funding deal

The NPA wants another analysis to "calculate the impact of the recently agreed uplift in pharmacy funding on the financial sustainability of the sector”.

23 May 2025 , 1 Min Article

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Pharmacies poised to take collective action after NPA ballot result

Independents could be limiting their services to patients in the New Year following a near unanimous vote in favour of collective action in the NPA’s ballot.

14 Nov 2024 , 4 Min Article

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MPs warn Labour’s NI rise puts pharmacies at risk during Commons debate

Liberal Democrat MP Sarah Gibson said pharmacists and other healthcare providers “feel taken for granted, let down and scared.”

08 Nov 2024 , 1 Min Article

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NHS underpays pharmacies by up to £75 a pack for common meds, says NPA

Pharmacies are losing thousands of pounds a month due to inadequate reimbursement prices, according to an NPA analysis.

16 Oct 2024 , 3 Min Article

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Application deadline approaching for technician training funding

The October 13 deadline is fast approaching for contractors who want to apply for funding under NHS England’s community pharmacy technician apprenticeship programme.

08 Oct 2024 , 2 Min Article

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CPE: There must be ‘sufficient’ services and ‘capability’ in commissioning to get best from IPs

“We must think about how we improve the use of independent prescriber skills,” CPE chief executive Janet Morrison said.

07 Oct 2024 , 2 Min Article

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Avicenna conference: Fix funding first, says Buxton

Fears that contractors will walk away from Pharmacy First due to unrealistic thresholds.

10 Sep 2024 , 2 Min Article

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Pharmacy owners don’t know how long they can remain open as pressures bite

Nearly a sixth of community pharmacies in England could close within a year, CPE pressures survey warns.

27 Aug 2024 , 3 Min Article

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Pharmacy bodies write to Streeting with appeal for better investment

Pharmacy bodies have urged health secretary Wes Streeting to support pharmacies so they can continue supporting patients.

09 Jul 2024 , 1 Min Article

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