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Prescription charge worries forcing patients to defer medicine purchases: Survey
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Prescription charge worries forcing patients to defer medicine purchases: Survey

Terming it a 'national scandal', the NPA said the charges ‘undermined the fundamental founding principles of the NHS’

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"

Record price concessions over three months worry experts
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Record price concessions over three months worry experts

In May, price concessions were granted to 219 lines, which is higher than March (201) and April (204)

CPCF funding uplift a 'down payment' for a brighter future: Sadik Al-Hassan
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CPCF funding uplift a 'down payment' for a brighter future: Sadik Al-Hassan

Pharmacy First and the inclusion of independent prescribing are good starting points

New CPCF arrangements: Community pharmacy secures record £617m funding boost
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New CPCF arrangements: Community pharmacy secures largest funding boost in NHS

The baseline annual CPCF funding for 2025/26 will rise to £3.073 billion, with £900 million allocated to the margin.

Prepayment certificates helped patients avoid £837M in prescription fees, NHSBSA analysis reveals
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Prepayment certificates helped patients avoid £837M in prescription fees, NHSBSA analysis reveals

In 2023/24, over 3 million patients received NHS prescriptions where a prepayment certificate exemption was applied.

GPhC launches consultation on draft changes to fees 2025
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GPhC proposes fee hike to offset rising operational costs

community pharmacy: Discover 2024's biggest news here
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The biggest community pharmacy stories of 2024