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CPE Three-quarters of community pharmacies losing money
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CPE: Three-quarters of community pharmacies losing money

Severe medicines shortages and a £2 billion funding gap force community pharmacies to cut hours, lay off staff, and struggle to maintain patient care

Burnham's stand on business rates generates hope
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Burnham's stand on business rates generates hope

The frontrunner to become prime minister plans to overhaul business rates to support small high street firms

Pharmacy bodies concerned by drop in pharmacist headcount
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Drop in pharmacist headcount worries pharmacy bodies

NHS workforce survey 2025 sees a yearly drop of 10 percent for pharmacists and locum pharmacists

Dr James Davies
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Medicine shortages are hurting patients, pharmacies: James Davies

Davies praised pharmacies for their efforts to mitigate the crisis but warned that the impact extends beyond patient care

Skills4Pharmacy to help pharmacies apply for technician apprenticeships
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Skills4Pharmacy to help pharmacies apply for technician apprenticeships

Registration for NHS Community Pharmacy Technician Apprenticeship Programme opens on 27 April and closes on 18 May

Macmillan to proritise LGBTQ+ and ethnic minority patients

Macmillan to prioritise LGBTQ+ and ethnic minority patients

New cost-efficiency model targets "most vulnerable" groups following financial strain and staff cuts

Fix pharmacy funding before implementing new services: IPCN
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Fix pharmacy funding before implementing new services: IPCN

Ministers should prioritise stabilising the community pharmacy network; introducing new services on an already fragile business can add to its strain

Pharmacy leaders hope CPCF negotiations will address pain points faced by the sector
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Pharmacy leaders hope CPCF negotiations will address pain points faced by the sector

CCA chief Malcolm Harrison said that without decisive actions, further closures of pharmacies and reduced opening hours will be inevitable