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Pharmacy in Scotland: ambition, reality and difficult choices

Chief executive officer at Community Pharmacy Scotland, Matt Barclay, explains why despite some great progress in the contract in Scotland there are still significant challenges to overcome

30 Jun 2026

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Deal done but void remains

NPA chair, Olivier Picard, reflects on the outcome of the contractual framework negotiations

08 Jun 2026

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Opinion: Funding model needs immediate radical change

There’s no point tinkering. Pharmacy needs a radically different funding model that reduces prescription volume and margin as its main funding drivers. The current system is broken beyond repair, says Mark Lyonette, previously chief executive at the NPA.

26 Mar 2024

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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

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Community Pharmacist Consultation Service

The Community Pharmacist Consultation Service is part of the change in direction for community pharmacy services, recognising and promoting the clinical contribution that pharmacists can make.

03 Feb 2020

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