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Community pharmacies in England, Scotland and Wales are to switch off or disconnect from their FMD systems by December 31.

NPA chair Andrew Lane said the body will not give up lobbying the government for more funding to support independents.

The “vast majority” of the UK’s adult population has visited a pharmacy since March, the National Pharmacy Association has said. 

Ask Your Pharmacist week (November 2-9) kicks off today with the aim of raising awareness of pharmacy services.

The NPA warns Michael Gove that Northern Ireland could face drug shortages if it continues complying with EU regulations.

Pharmacies may not be reporting incidents due to Covid-19 work pressures, the NPA has warned.

The NPA has said some pharmacists still don’t have access to basic patient record details.

The NPA supports plans for a temporary authorisation allowing health workers to provide tested but unlicensed Covid-19 vaccines.

NPA urges Public Health England to allow community pharmacies to provide Covid-19 antibody testing.

An NPA-CCA resource has been created to generate awareness of pharmacy amongst school children in Scotland.

NPA chief executive Mark Lyonette says his organisation will give a 'hard-hitting' response to a Covid-19 inquiry. 

Community pharmacists should be able to refer patients directly to other parts of the NHS, pharmacy and healthcare organisations have said.

Online distance dispenser Pharmacy2U has been accused once more of using misleading claims in its advertising.

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

Pharmacy minister Jo Churchill received her flu jab earlier today at a branch of Greenlight Pharmacy.

Three quarters of English pharmacies are on course to be loss-making in four years unless the sector receives an urgent funding boost, a report finds.

Turnover down by 8 per cent to £10.293 million and operating losses to up £1.781m in 2019.

“Ask for ANI” provides a simple way for victims of domestic to signal to pharmacy staff that they need help.

The NPA is calling for a ‘triple lock’ approval process to ensure that any changes to pharmacy representation do not favour one set of contractors.

This year’s Ask Your Pharmacist week will take place in November, the National Pharmacy Association has said.