Tag: pharmacy first
PM Rishi Sunak’s tribute to community pharmacy at the Sigma conference
He hailed the ‘hard work of pharmacy teams’, and plans to invest £645 million to support the ‘Pharmacy First’ service
Prime Minister, Rishi Sunak, has...
‘Pharmacy Inquiry’ pushed back by few weeks, says MP Steve Brine
The Pharmacy Inquiry, which was scheduled to begin this week, has been postponed for a 'couple of weeks' due to the King's Speech
MP Steve...
Shambolic start of vaccination programmes suggests government’s inadequacy in learning pandemic lessons, says Rowlands MD
Has the government in England learned nothing from the Covid-19 pandemic? Nigel Swift, Managing Director of Rowlands Pharmacy, part of Numark, the UK's largest...
Delivery Plan is a small step in the right direction – but community pharmacy needs a giant leap
By Malcolm Harrison
The Delivery Plan for Recovering Access to Primary Care was undeniably a vote of confidence in the sector. Whilst the plan was...
CCA urges government for ‘bold approach’ in harnessing Pharmacist Independent Prescribing
A Company Chemists’ Association (CCA) analysis has shown that ‘Pharmacy First’ service in England could free up 30m+ GP appointments each year.
It has urged...
CCA’s ‘pharmacy paradox paper’ offers solutions to current paradox between ambition and reality
The Company Chemists’ Association (CCA) has published a ‘pharmacy paradox paper’ which outlines how community pharmacy can match the ambition amidst the workforce crisis.
The...