Urgent care referrals, medicines safety and “challenging discussions on funding and reimbursement” are all expected to be on the agenda

Pharmacists are trained professionals and will uphold patient safety if required to follow SSPs, the CCA said

Medicines manufacturers are expected to be fully accountable for their supply chain to the UK market

The global sum for community pharmacy in England and the Single Activity Fee are to remain at current levels

Prescription charges are causing over half of asthma patients in England to cut back on their medications, Asthma UK has warned

7,000 POM and P medicines and 500 GSLs come from or via Europe, health minister Stephen Hammond said

The organisation has been set up to deliver on the health secretary’s tech vision and the NHS Long Term Plan

Primary care “must play its part” in NHS savings and the cost hike is part of this programme, the Government says

A campaigning group is demanding the DHSC repeals SSP regulations and holds a full 12-week consultation

Pharmacists must engage with the WHO’s global medication safety campaign, says NHS Improvement

There must be interim funding arrangements for the sector before more comprehensive talks can be held

The new national Operational Response Centre (ORC) includes NHS England and Public Health England

Matt Hancock revealed in the course of the hearing that the Government has “of course” prioritised medicines over food

Pharmacists who stockpile medicines will be investigated, NHS England chief pharmaceutical officer has warned

Legislation has been laid before Parliament and is expected to be enforced in early February, it has been announced

NHS policy makers should be clear with community pharmacists on their plans for the sector, Sandra Gidley told PM

Pharmacists have to navigate complex processes in sourcing, supplying and being reimbursed for specials

The NPA reinforced its message that laws should be changed to allow pharmacies to share medicines 

Hancock was presented with concerns about the possibility of “soaring costs” in the event of a no deal Brexit

Clarification is needed on urgent legislation changes giving pharmacists new powers, pharmacy bodiues have said