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CPE hopes to share contract news ‘in the coming weeks’ as Govt offer considered

CPE committee considered latest Government funding offer at April meeting

29 Apr 2026

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Number of ARRS pharmacists increases for 10th month in a row

The number of pharmacists employed through the Additional Roles Reimbursement Scheme has increased since June 2025.

29 Apr 2026

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NI health minister rules out removing clawback to bolster pharmacy by £20 million

Mike Nesbitt told the Northern Ireland Assembly allowing pharmacies to keep the money was “a bridge too far”.

02 Apr 2026

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NPA: Community pharmacy investment gives NHS ‘better return than ARRS ever can’

National Pharmacy Association director of corporate affairs Gareth Jones was reacting to pay rises for ARRS staff.

31 Mar 2026

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CPE: ‘Not clear’ when contract talks will conclude as April changes ruled out

Current arrangements to 'roll over' on April 1 as talks continue, says negotiator

27 Mar 2026

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Labour must give pharmacy network £52 million every month until 26-27 funding arrives

The NPA has written to health minister Stephen Kinnock to warn him pharmacies could close or be forced to cut services from April.

13 Mar 2026

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Real-terms value of retained margin £120m less than a decade ago

Minister confirms contractual retained lower than 2015-16 after adjusting for inflation

09 Mar 2026

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Numark chair hopes latest pharmacy funding talks include national prescribing service

Numark chair Harry McQuillan said England could follow an NHS prescribing service such as Scotland’s Pharmacy First Plus.

05 Mar 2026

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Funding talks start but details of DHSC letter unknown

Community Pharmacy England did not provide specifics on what the Government's letter said about 2026-27 negotiations.

02 Mar 2026

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LPC levy to rise 3% to help CPE achieve ‘ambitious work’

LPC levy to stand at around £4.9m in the 2026-27 financial year, negotiator confirms

25 Feb 2026

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Poor pharmacy funding will blow “enormous hole” in Labour’s NHS plan, Streeting warned

The letter, signed by 3,200 National Pharmacy Association members, said pharmacists are making “agonising decisions” about cutting services.

18 Feb 2026

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‘Review NHSBSA performance’: Minister grilled on ‘withheld’ Pharmacy First payments

Health minister faces intense questioning on Pharmacy First payment challenges

13 Feb 2026

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Pharmacy owners in Wales remortgage homes and use savings to keep doors open

A National Pharmacy Association survey found 60 per cent of owners had to resort to either measure to avoid closure.

12 Feb 2026

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FT report on late-night pharmacies is clear sign of cost pressures, leaders warn

Numark chair Harry McQuillan urged Labour to commission pharmacies “to provide extended hours cover".

09 Feb 2026

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NHS pays pharmacists just 20 per cent of cost of some medicines

The NPA said the NHS was paying just a fifth of the cost of drugs such as anti-depressants, pain relief and blood pressure medications.

29 Jan 2026

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Dispensing role under threat says CCA

NHS dispensing is undervalued, underappreciated and under threat, says new report.

29 Jan 2026

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