News Govt to invest £237m to provide tests, scans nearer home Expansion of 36 diagnostic hubs to provide millions of extra checks in community settings Sreedevi N R Apr 15, 2026
News Community pharmacies face £120m margin shortfall in real terms from 2016: Government The country is already facing a shortage of certain essential drugs like aspirin and co-codamol Lakshmi Prabha Mar 10, 2026
News 90 percent pharmacies in Northern Ireland struggling to clear wholesaler bills: CPNI Community Pharmacy Northern Ireland has called for a change in the government's funding model Shajil Kumar Mar 05, 2026
News 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 Shajil Kumar Mar 02, 2026
News England pharmacies funded 26 percent less in real terms than a decade ago: Government Minister Stephen Kinnock revealed that the funding for community pharmacies is £800 million less in real-terms today than it was in 2015/16 Shajil Kumar Feb 25, 2026
News Pharmacies ready to increase flu jabs next winter, if GPs refuse to vaccinate: CCA chief The British Medical Association wants the Government to increase its funding for flu vaccines for GP practices by 34 percent Shajil Kumar Feb 19, 2026
News Essex pharmacy uses AI, robotics to save time, treat more patients Cross Chemist has three more outlets, but it cannot afford to automate them, as government funding for pharmacies remains inadequate Shajil Kumar Jan 22, 2026
News Science panel chair seeks clarity on funding for pharma deal with US Dame Chi Onwurah wants to know how the government will fund an increase in NICE payouts and a cut in VPAG payment threshold for pharma firms Shajil Kumar Dec 22, 2025
