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Split remuneration and reimbursement?

Liam Stapleton says it is time to radically change the way pharmacy is funded, as the current model works for nobody

04 Sep 2026

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Scottish Government must give part-time pharmacists and locums IP training

The Pharmacists’ Defence Association said pharmacists faced “an insurmountable challenge to meet eligibility criteria”.

03 Sep 2026

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Death by a thousand cuts in the country

Rural pharmacies are more susceptible to market dynamics and need better protection to ensure patients have access to vital services. By Alexander Humphries*

03 Sep 2026

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NPA: Government’s exclusion of pharmacies from business rates review “disappointing”

The Treasury said the review, launched today, will help "ensure pubs and hotels can plan better for the future”.

24 Aug 2026

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Rybelsus 50% reimbursement uplift ‘will save pharmacies £2.6m’

CPE secures August redetermination after manufacturer updates list price

24 Aug 2026

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Pharmacy facing 100 per cent rent rise gets support from Labour and Reform UK

Carewell Chemist in West Drayton may be forced to leave after 35 years if Hillingdon Council increases its rent.

19 Aug 2026

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Public failure, private opportunity

As private services grow, is pharmacy’s negotiating position with Government improving?

31 Jul 2026

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Contractors raise concerns about Mounjaro clawbacks sought by Lilly

IPCN members say Lilly’s ‘substantial deductions’ cannot be reconciled with purchase records

31 Jul 2026

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NPA urges Burnham to support pharmacies – starting with business rates

The National Pharmacy Association today told prime minister Andy Burnham to "reform" rates and "offer similar relief enjoyed by other parts of the NHS".

22 Jul 2026

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Number of PPCs on the rise but medical exemption certificates fall

The NHS Business Services Authority said 436,000 medical exemption certificates were issued in 2025-26.

25 Jun 2026

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97% of Pharmacy First budget was spent in 2025-26

Exclusive: ICBs spent £209.4m on Pharmacy First and related services in the year to April

24 Jun 2026

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We must talk about pharmacist prescribing for complex conditions ‘sooner rather than later’

Numark chair Harry McQuillan said the 2026-27 funding talks raised the question 'are we being ambitious enough?'

19 Jun 2026

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CPE survey seeks views on pharmacy contract settlement

CPE has launched a survey to gauge contractors' views on the 2026/27 CPCF settlement

18 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: Lack of IP ambition sours CPCF settlement

Limited progress with prescribing is concerning – there is plenty of opportunity for improvement in England’s contractual framework.

04 Jun 2026

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Cohens Chemist posts £9.2m loss for 2024-25 financial year

Cohens posts another consecutive loss but welcomes EBIDTA improvement

29 May 2026

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