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Day Lewis
Opinion

Community pharmacy prescribing: an opportunity we must not waste

Expansion of the Pharmacy First pathways requires adequate funding and a commitment to develop the whole pharmacy team, says Jay Patel, Day Lewis and Community Pharmacy England committee member.

Jay Patel
Pharmacies should opt for expanded Pharmacy First only if it is viable: CPE
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Pharmacies should opt for expanded Pharmacy First only if it is viable: CPE

The CPE says that during the announcement of the 2026/27 CPCF settlement they were not convinced that sufficient investment was being made to cover the pharmacy expenses

UK launches £100m AI fund to cut NHS waiting lists
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UK launches £100m AI fund to cut NHS waiting lists

British start-ups will develop AI systems that automate routine administrative workflows

Heavy workload, lack of NHS services trouble pharmacist IPs PB Poll
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Heavy workload, lack of NHS services trouble pharmacist IPs: PB Poll

Industry poll highlights systemic barriers facing independent prescribers as predictions show near-100% pharmacy IP coverage by 2030

Adequate funding needed to support prescribing services: NPA report
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Adequate funding needed to support prescribing services: NPA report

The report projects that by early 2030s all community pharmacies would have at least one full-time pharmacist prescriber

New pharmacist prescribers set to join NHS high streets
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New pharmacist prescribers set to join high street pharmacies

Around 1,000 newly-qualified pharmacists gain prescribing powers on 1 August, paving the way for expanded community care across Britain

clinical access
Guest Blog

"A once-in-a-generation opportunity to move from supply-led care to genuine clinical access"

It's a huge opportunity, but success for the first cohort of newly qualified pharmacist independent prescribers depends on the support of a robust infrastructure around them.

Sarah Baig
Community pharmacies struggling to keep their doors open: Baroness Janke
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Community pharmacies struggling to keep their doors open: Baroness Janke

The House of Lords member says, "We cannot move healthcare out of hospitals and into the community if the community infrastructure has been allowed to crumble"