Tag: National Pharmacy Association
NPA raises question of accountability over authorising of pharmacy technicians
The government’s formal consultation on pharmacy supervision, which closes today (29 February), leaves important questions unanswered, the National Pharmacy Association (NPA) has warned.
The Department...
Patients like Pharmacy First, but pharmacies face increased pressure: NPA poll
Seventy per cent of NPA members indicated being “under additional pressure” after launching the service
Patients are highly satisfied with the new Pharmacy First service,...
Pharmacy First: Only 23% of patients would go to a pharmacist for minor conditions
Almost half of patients are unaware of the new service, according to a new survey.
The Pharmacy First Service (PFS) was launched today in...
Measles outbreaks in UK: Why pharmacies cannot offer MMR vaccinations?
Pharmacists can play an essential role in increasing MMR vaccine uptake across communities to prevent large measles outbreaks, say healthcare leaders.
The drop in vaccination...
Shadow Health Secretary meets NPA once again to discuss challenges in pharmacy sector
Wes Streeting acknowledged that “enormous final pressures” and “serious strains” on pharmacies have led to closures
Shadow Health Secretary, Wes Streeting, reiterated that the...
GP appointments could grow by 70 million a year if pharmacies disappear: NPA survey
A substantial, sustained new funding is needed to keep pharmacy doors open and keep pressure off the NHS
A survey by the National Pharmacy...