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CPE explores fee changes depending on duration of treatment

Contract reform and branded generics discussed at CPE's June committee meeting

24 Sep 2026

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CPE warns Labour not to push more work on pharmacies without ‘proper support’

Community Pharmacy England chief Janet Morrison warned Labour it risks undermining pharmacy services ahead of its party conference this weekend.

21 Sep 2026

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Talking solutions at Number 10

NPA chair Olivier Picard shares some details of the association’s recent visit to Downing Street

16 Sep 2026

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Pharmacies in Wales under increasing cost pressures, reveals survey

Two-thirds of contractors who responded to Community Pharmacy Wales' survey said their finances had worsened in the last year.

15 Sep 2026

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Give pharmacy a six-year £600m settlement, Labour MP urges Government

Pharmacy minister says 'more to do' on closures in Westminster debate

10 Sep 2026

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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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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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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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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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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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Public failure, private opportunity

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

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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