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Community pharmacy IP service rollout from Autumn 2026

An independent prescribing service is to be introduced in community pharmacies in autumn as part of new contract arrangements announced last month.

29 May 2026

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Editor's comment: Pragmatism, prescribing, and progress

CPE’s pragmatic approach to the CPCF settlement may be the better path to achieving the profession's ultimate aim

29 May 2026

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70% increase in Pharmacy First access in Scotland

The number of people using Pharmacy First in Scotland has increased by 70% since 2021

29 May 2026

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Use IP opportunity to expand Pharmacy First service, argues CCA report

Government must seize a landmark opportunity by commissioning prescribing services across community pharmacies in England, says a new report from the CCA.

27 May 2026

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CCA report calls on Labour to add acute headaches and migraine to Pharmacy First

The report said patients can access treatments for headaches from pharmacies but their options for treating migraines were “limited".

20 May 2026

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Pharmacy First challenges: NHS 111 ‘referring dog bites and malaria patients’

Pharmacists air their frustration with inappropriate NHS 111 referrals

07 May 2026

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Pharmacies delivered over 230,000 Pharmacy First consultations in Devon last year

There was a 154 per cent increase on 2024 in patients’ use of pharmacies’ free blood pressure checks and contraceptive services.

01 May 2026

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PDA: Pharmacy First growth outpacing sector’s capacity

PDA raises concerns about premises and staffing in new report

29 Apr 2026

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NHS spends £2m on Pharmacy First advertising ‘rerun’

Kinnock reveals amount spent to repeat Pharmacy First awareness campaign in 2025-26

13 Apr 2026

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Health minister hints migraine could be added to Pharmacy First in Lords debate

Baroness Merron was asked if Labour will “include and fund” migraine in the scheme.

24 Mar 2026

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Coroner: Failure to renew methotrexate advice since Pharmacy First creates ‘ambiguity’

Guidelines from 2017 now lead to 'ambiguity' since Pharmacy First launch, inquest finds

25 Feb 2026

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Asda looks at where the ISSUES IS for Pharmacy First

Asda Pharmacy launches ISSUES IS awareness campaign to drive uptake of Pharmacy First services.

17 Feb 2026

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‘Review NHSBSA performance’: Minister grilled on ‘withheld’ Pharmacy First payments

Health minister faces intense questioning on Pharmacy First payment challenges

13 Feb 2026

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Pharmacy First advertising campaign saw intent to use service reach 37%

Pharmacy minister shares findings from public-facing advertising campaign

12 Feb 2026

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System ‘trying to catch people out’ with Pharmacy First claim window

Pharmacies 'don't even realise they're missing money' says NPA chair

16 Jan 2026

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Kinnock: Over 1,500 pharmacies secured lower Pharmacy First threshold payment in June

Health minister Stephen Kinnock said 1,565 contractors received £500 for completing 20 to 29 consultations in June 2025.

07 Jan 2026

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