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Pharmacy teams urged to take part in Government disease prevention inquiry

Parliamentary inquiry a vital opportunity to highlight community pharmacy's role

25 Jan 2023

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Day Lewis and Pharmacy2U attend Sunak NHS meeting

Day Lewis director makes the case to Government for funding at emergency meeting

10 Jan 2023

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Hit it, Frank

It's time to pass the baton...

01 Jan 2023

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P3pharmacy editor gives evidence to Health Select Committee

Rob Darracott told MPs that community pharmacy can play a bigger role in integrated care but more needs to be done to facilitate this.

21 Dec 2022

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Answers on an (online) postcard

A vision for community pharmacy in England. What does good look like? Barriers and enablers for change? Innovative service models? Don't know where to start? Here's Rob Darracott's starters for ten

09 Dec 2022

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Vision on for pharmacy in England

PSNC has begun the process to create a new strategy and vision for community pharmacy in England. What does the sector think should be in it?

09 Dec 2022

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Labour MP elected as All-Party Pharmacy Group chair

Taiwo Owatemi has been a staunch supporter of pharmacy in parliament since her election as an MP in December 2019.

02 Nov 2022

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Write the script if you want a fairytale ending

Ade Williams says community pharmacy in England needs a consistent proposition

01 Nov 2022

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Pharmacy minister is ‘hugely interested’ in Tariff prices on prescriptions

Conservative MP Craig Mackinlay said Will Quince (pictured) is keen on his Bill but there are concerns in community pharmacy.

28 Oct 2022

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Novo Nordisk’s injection pen recycling scheme goes UK-wide

Company calls on pharmacies to take part as it strives to eliminate CO2 emissions by 2030

19 Oct 2022

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Prescription charges in England frozen for first time in 12 years

The cost of NHS prescriptions in England is to be pegged for the first time in over a decade. 

16 May 2022

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CCA says it backs RSG proposals – but NPA gives little away

The National Pharmacy Association did not say if it would advise its members to vote one way or another.

04 May 2022

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New shortage protocols allow pharmacists to limit HRT supplies

DHSC says pharmacists can use their judgement to dispense less than prescribed for three products.

03 May 2022

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FIP announces theme for World Pharmacists Day

"Pharmacy united in action for a healthier world" is the theme of World Pharmacists Day on September 25.

25 Mar 2022

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The right incentives?

On paper at least, the new contractual framework in Wales has strong incentives to get value from community pharmacy that will benefit patients and the wider NHS

04 Mar 2022

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