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NHS rejects calls to increase pharmacy flu jab payments

PSNC is "disappointed" that NHS England has refused its demands for a fee increase.

03 Aug 2021 , 1 Min Article

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Announcement of Dukes exit 'could cause uncertainty'

Alliance boss Mount warns about uncertainty caused by Dukes impending departure.

22 Jul 2021 , 1 Min Article

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Dukes to leave PSNC in September

PSNC chief executive Simon Dukes will leave his post at the end of September after just over three and-a-half years in the role.

20 Jul 2021 , 1 Min Article

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Wright review group to hold focus groups to form proposals

The Wright review steering group will hold a series of online focus groups and workshops this month and in August.

19 Jul 2021 , 1 Min Article

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Covid costs: Don't fear the bean counters

Contractors should be careful not to lowball their Covid costs claims, writes Alexander Humphries

16 Jul 2021 , 2 Min Article

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Bill could give GPs too much power, warns PSNC

The PSNC and other health bodies want the Health and Care Bill to ensure professions outside of general practice are heard. 

15 Jul 2021 , 1 Min Article

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PSNC: Use 'best judgement' in claiming Covid costs

PSNC chief Simon Dukes has urged contractors to "use their best judgement" when putting together their Covid costs evidence.   

12 Jul 2021 , 1 Min Article

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DMS sees 13k consultations in first 3 months

Around a fifth of community pharmacies have dealt with over 13,000 DMS referrals in the first three months of the service, NHSE reveals.

06 Jul 2021 , 1 Min Article

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Dukes: Govt was never going to write off £370m

The PSNC's call on the Government to write off the £370m advance "was never going to be agreed" by the Treasury, says chief exec Simon Dukes. 

05 Jul 2021 , 1 Min Article

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1,000 pharmacies to support Covid booster campaign in England

Service specifications to be published in early July, with a view to confirming those who would like to opt in in mid to late July

02 Jul 2021 , 2 Min Article

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1,000 pharmacies to support Covid booster campaign in England

Service specifications to be published in early July, with a view to confirming those who would like to opt in in mid to late July

02 Jul 2021 , 2 Min Article

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Positive response to Covid costs deal but long-term concerns persist

Pharmacy bodies have reacted largely positively to the improved terms offered for the reimbursement of Covid costs for pharmacies in England 

29 Jun 2021 , 2 Min Article

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PSNC reaches deal with government on pharmacies' Covid costs

But the Treasury insists that pharmacies start paying back the £370m advance payments in six monthly instalments starting from October

28 Jun 2021 , 2 Min Article

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PSNC reaches deal with government on pharmacies' Covid costs

But the Treasury insists that pharmacies start paying back the £370m advance payments in six monthly instalments starting from October

28 Jun 2021 , 2 Min Article

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Over 95% of items dispensed via EPS

Prescriptions sent via EPS account for more than 95 per cent of total items dispensed in England.

25 Jun 2021 , 1 Min Article

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GPs are trying to rewrite history on Covid

General practice may not have literally shut its doors during the pandemic but access has been a massive problem. Why try to rewrite history?

18 Jun 2021 , 2 Min Article

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