NPA

The NPA has joined forces with charities to create awareness of mental health services provided by pharmacies.

Over 90 per cent of community pharmacists would be eager to take part in an annual Covid-19 booster vaccination programme similar to the flu jab service given the right funding and support, a new survey shows.

Just over 89,000 people have signed an NPA petition calling on the Government to reimburse pharmacies’ Covid-related expenses.

Pharmacists want to lead on an annual service similar to flu jabs, but have concerns around capacity and policymakers' attitudes, new data shows.

NPA chairman Andrew Lane says conversations he has had with ministers have led him to realise how little they still know about community pharmacy.

NPA members are concerned about Pharmacy2U's “potentially misleading advertising" on the ES directory. 

Medicspot partnership will help member pharmacies comply with new guidance on supplying test kits, says NPA

A distinct trend towards reduced reporting of patient safety incidents by pharmacies has continued throughout the Covid-19 pandemic says the NPA.

Numark and Phoenix UK have urged Boris Johnson to back up his words of encouragement for pharmacy.

NPA chairman Andrew Lane said members are considering striking over Treasury's reluctance to write off £370 million in advanced funding.

Rishi Sunak was told by NPA Board member Raj Patel that pharmacy funding must improve.

Sixty-five community pharmacy-led vaccination sites have this week become part of the coronavirus vaccination programme in England.

Domestic abuse victims can turn to pharmacies for help as part of an initiative that launches today.  

Both the National Pharmacy Association and Royal Pharmaceutical Society have begun celebrations for key milestones.

Equalities minister Kemi Badenoch has said people at risk of missing out on a Covid vaccine will get one.

A petition urging the government to cover costs incurred by pharmacies during Covid-19 is gathering pace.

MPs and Lords warn that “irreversible damage” will be done to England’s pharmacy network unless the Government offers urgent financial support.

A month after launching a new scheme entitled ‘Kickstart’, the NPA has already reached 400 placements.

The NPA has urged Rishi Sunak to set aside some of the £3 billion for the NHS to support pharmacies.

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