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GP appointments hit record high despite workforce crisis

The number of fully-qualified GPs is steadily increasing, but it’s still fewer than five years ago    General practice has delivered a record number of...

National Insurance hike: Supporting GPs but not pharmacies an ‘insult,’ says Paul Rees

Pharmacies should be included in the support offered to other NHS services in light of the rise in employer national insurance contributions (NICs)  The National...

GPs in deprived areas now responsible for nearly 2,500 patients each – RCGP study reveals

Pharmacies have huge potential to take pressure off GPs if they are given adequate funding, says NPA CEO Paul Rees   The Royal College of...

Over 40% of GPs in the UK considering leaving the job – finds RCGP survey

RCGP calls for ‘the right investment and realistic initiatives’ to recruit and retain more GPs The Royal College of General Practitioners (RCGP) has warned of...

Pharmacy closures: Dispensing doctors urge ‘deserted’ rural patients to seek GP service

Earlier, a report from the National Pharmacy Association warned that many rural areas are at risk of becoming 'pharmacy deserts' if the current rate...

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Community pharmacy minor ailment scheme cuts 30,000 GP appointments

Community pharmacies in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly...

Man’s death linked to Tegretol shortages; Epilepsy Society calls for supply chain review

The deceased, who had epilepsy, was left without his...

NPA urges Covid-19 Inquiry to reduce ‘unrealistic expectations’ on healthcare workers

NPA highlights early challenges faced by community pharmacies in...

Digital exclusion ‘a bottleneck’ to expanding Pharmacy First service

Baba Akomolafe warns that moving care from hospitals to...

England lost 222 pharmacies last year – NPA reveals

West Berkshire is the country’s ‘pharmacy desert’, with the...