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Community pharmacy minor ailment scheme cuts 30,000 GP appointments
Community pharmacies in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly have delivered more than 38,000 consultations since the launch of the scheme in January 2021
The...
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Man’s death linked to Tegretol shortages; Epilepsy Society calls for supply chain review
The deceased, who had epilepsy, was left without his prescribed medication on two occasions as his pharmacy was unable to supply it Â
The Epilepsy...
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NPA urges Covid-19 Inquiry to reduce ‘unrealistic expectations’ on healthcare workers
NPA highlights early challenges faced by community pharmacies in the Covid-19 vaccination programme to the Inquiry
Community pharmacies played a crucial role in the...
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Digital exclusion ‘a bottleneck’ to expanding Pharmacy First service
Baba Akomolafe warns that moving care from hospitals to the community will increase pressure on GPs unless pharmacies are digitally integrated into the NHS...
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England lost 222 pharmacies last year – NPA reveals
West Berkshire is the country’s ‘pharmacy desert’, with the fewest pharmacies available per patient.
The National Pharmacy Association (NPA) has disclosed alarming figures on pharmacy...
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Do you have to like each other to Collaborate?
By Trevor Gore, Associate Director, Institute for Collaborative Working (ICW)
May I be one of the last people to wish you a ‘Happy New Year’
The new...
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First-time buyers acquire one-third of pharmacies in 2024 – reveals Christie and Co annual report
'It’s likely that pharmacy market appetite in England will be tempered by the outcome of the much-needed funding settlement negotiations'
In 2024, first-time buyers remained...
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NPA warns of service cuts if funding deal falls short of minimum tests
Pharmacy leaders have laid out five key tests that any funding package from the government must meet
The National Pharmacy Association (NPA) has warned...