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Cost of dependence-forming medicines has fallen by half since 2015

Pregabalin coming off patent a key driver in reduced NHS spend

08 Sep 2022

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New SoS Coffey urged to support pharmacy with funding and workforce plan

EPB chair Thorrun Govind says she looks forward to working with the new health secretary

07 Sep 2022

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DH issues Tier 3 supply warning for Provera tablets

Shortage will last until the middle of September, says DHSC in supply update

05 Sep 2022

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Analysis: three more NHS futures

A new strategy for women's health, further insights on integrated care, and a Parliamentary Committee highlights "the greatest workforce crisis in history"

30 Aug 2022

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Is it too tempting to claim big?

Health economist Leela Barham argues that while it’s tempting to run with big numbers, it might be better to recognise uncertainty when lobbying for the sector

29 Aug 2022

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Supply, demand, consequences

Pharmacies shut when they should be open. Patients in tears. It’s time to serve Breach Notices on repeat offenders

09 Aug 2022

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Evidence grows for clinical pharmacists in primary care

Health economist Leela Barham looks at the latest evidence for the value of pharmacists in general practice

06 Aug 2022

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Analysis: Three NHS futures

Future takes on the NHS. This month: the smoking challenge, creating a community model and tackling inequalities

05 Aug 2022

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NPA chief urges Sunak and Truss to fulfil ‘pharmacy first’ promises

Mark Lyonette warned the pharmacy sector is in danger of "irreversible decline without sustained new investment."

29 Jul 2022

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Pharmacy faces workforce shortages and needs a plan, says select committee

The Committee said an “integrated and funded" pharmacy workforce plan should be laid before parliament within 12 months.

25 Jul 2022

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Report reveals impact of ethnicity on health behaviours

The study looked long-term conditions, mental wellbeing, obesity, smoking and alcohol consumption.

07 Jul 2022

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CPhO: I want community pharmacists to help manage long-term conditions

Webb pledges 'wholehearted support' to community pharmacies in NPA meeting.

05 Jul 2022

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Unignorable

I was going to write about something else, then the Fuller Stocktake report popped into my Inbox

20 Jun 2022

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Javid ‘starting with pharmacy’ as he plans reforms

Pharmacy is first on the Government’s primary care reform agenda, health secretary says.

15 Jun 2022

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Pharmacies to pilot cancer screening referrals, confirms NHS chief

Pritchard announces landmark pilot to help boost early detection rates.

15 Jun 2022

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Wales to roll out EPS to some pharmacies next summer

Trial in a "small number" of pharmacies and surgeries in summer 2023 will be followed by full roll out.

31 May 2022

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