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645 million investment package

The Government have pledged to invest £645 million over the next two years to help community pharmacies in England provide a common conditions service as well as the contraception and hypertension case-finding services.

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Practice

Insight: Cakeism at NHSE no longer feasible

It is good news that pharmacy will now be paid for some of the displaced minor ailment activity from general practice – but it doesn’t address the problem of how I’m going to find time in my working day to see more patients with complex needs...

20 Jun 2023 , 1 Min Article

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Surfing is better than swimming – or sinking

The new funding for pharmacy in England is a positive turn in the tide – but it is important now to begin thinking about the transitional steps everyone needs to take to realise their share of the £645m, says Michael Lennox, chief officer of Somerset LPC.

18 Jun 2023 , 5 Min Article

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Financial Management & Funding

Government’s £645m pharmacy services investment not enough, AIMp tells Treasury

Pharmacy First 'financially low viability' without additional core funding, officials told.

14 Jun 2023 , 1 Min Article

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Regulations

Insight: I feel like toast but better times ahead?

With the Government having imposed a new set of utterly reckless regulatory requirements on the sector, morale has never been lower. The announcement of new investment in community pharmacy will do well to redress this sorry state of affairs...

15 May 2023 , 1 Min Article

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Editor's comment: A platform for growth?

The devil will be in the detail but the Government’s £645m investment in pharmacy in England represents a major shift in thinking.

12 May 2023 , 3 Min Article

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Viewpoint: At last — some genuinely good news for pharmacy

The announcement of substantial new funding for pharmacy services is good news, so let’s thank the people who helped make it happen, says NPA chief executive Mark Lyonette.

11 May 2023 , 5 Min Article

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Public health

Government promises £645 million for pharmacies – but details lacking

It is not yet known how the money will be split between the Pharmacy First, contraception and hypertension case-finding services.

09 May 2023 , 1 Min Article