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RPS tries to alleviate GHP’s concerns over royal college plans

Royal Pharmaceutical Society chief executive Paul Bennett said a future royal college must be "led by the profession.”

25 Oct 2024 , 2 Min Article

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NPA chief: Labour must invest in community pharmacies to realise 10-year plan

Paul Rees said pharmacists must be part of neighbourhood health teams because they are “the health professionals people know best.”

21 Oct 2024 , 1 Min Article

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Starmer’s speech lacked details on NHS vision and pharmacies, says Numark chief

Numark chairman Harry McQuillan criticised the prime minister for failing to reveal the role he sees pharmacies playing.

26 Sep 2024 , 1 Min Article

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NPA chief backs Streeting prevention pledge but issues pharmacy funding warning

National Pharmacy Association chief executive Paul Rees warned health secretary Wes Streeting pharmacies are closing “at a record rate."

25 Sep 2024 , 1 Min Article

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Darzi understates pharmacy contract cuts but government must heed his warnings

Numark chairman Harry McQuillan warned "increasing demand and expanded services" meant "a perfect storm is brewing."

16 Sep 2024 , 1 Min Article

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Numark chair tells Starmer pharmacy can help fix “broken” NHS

Harry McQuillan urged prime minister Keir Starmer (pictured) to recognise that community pharmacies need better support.

11 Sep 2024 , 1 Min Article

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Pharmacists will have option of original pack dispensing from January

Pharmacists in England will be able to dispense up to 10 per cent more or less than the quantity prescribed for NHS prescriptions.

09 Sep 2024 , 1 Min Article

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NHS England urges pharmacies to be ready for early release of prisoners

NHS England said pharmacies will start to see electronic prescriptions issued by prison healthcare services.

04 Sep 2024 , 1 Min Article

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NPA will take Save Our Pharmacies petition to Downing Street next month

The National Pharmacy Association said the petition has been signed by over 300,000 people.

30 Aug 2024 , 1 Min Article

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GPhC hires consultancy to look at potential revalidation changes

GPhC eyes possible changes such as extra requirements for prescribing pharmacists.

15 Aug 2024 , 2 Min Article

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Wes Streeting ‘understands funding challenges’ on first pharmacy visit as SoS

Streeting 'took lots of notes' when he visited Hainault Station Pharmacy, says LPC chief.

07 Aug 2024 , 2 Min Article

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CPS welcomes conscientious objection clause in Scotland’s assisted dying Bill

Pharmacists who do not want to supply drugs to help terminally ill patients die could opt out.

05 Aug 2024 , 2 Min Article

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Re-opening P meds debate is ‘premature and dangerous’ says PDA

PDA challenges Society by launching its own survey on P medicine self-selection.

25 Jul 2024 , 2 Min Article

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Industry body calls on Government to prioritise self-care to benefit NHS

PAGB shares six key actions for ministers to prioritise in first 100 days.

22 Jul 2024 , 2 Min Article

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Labour inherits ‘frightening’ waiting lists as Streeting offers GPs billons

NPA calls on Labour to reform health system as ''frightening' think tank report is published.

11 Jul 2024 , 1 Min Article

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Labour win sparks optimism but pharmacy talks not expected for weeks

As Labour celebrates a return to power, pharmacy waits for 2024-25 community pharmacy contractual framework talks to resume.

05 Jul 2024 , 4 Min Article

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RPS tries to alleviate GHP’s concerns over royal college plans

NPA chief: Labour must invest in community pharmacies to realise 10-year plan

Starmer’s speech lacked details on NHS vision and pharmacies, says Numark chief

NPA chief backs Streeting prevention pledge but issues pharmacy funding warning

Darzi understates pharmacy contract cuts but government must heed his warnings

Numark chair tells Starmer pharmacy can help fix “broken” NHS

Pharmacists will have option of original pack dispensing from January

NHS England urges pharmacies to be ready for early release of prisoners

NPA will take Save Our Pharmacies petition to Downing Street next month

GPhC hires consultancy to look at potential revalidation changes

Wes Streeting ‘understands funding challenges’ on first pharmacy visit as SoS

CPS welcomes conscientious objection clause in Scotland’s assisted dying Bill

Re-opening P meds debate is ‘premature and dangerous’ says PDA

Industry body calls on Government to prioritise self-care to benefit NHS

Labour inherits ‘frightening’ waiting lists as Streeting offers GPs billons

Labour win sparks optimism but pharmacy talks not expected for weeks