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PSNC starts new ‘influencing’ campaign to reach politicians

A Pharmacy First service could save NHS England over £600m a year, PSNC to tell MPs

14 Nov 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Money management and financial assistance

The winter months can be challenging for lots of reasons but, on top of the regular seasonal pressures, this year sees many people also facing huge increases in their basic living costs

11 Nov 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Market share of biggest pharmacy multiples continues to fall

The proportion of community pharmacies owned by the largest UK corporate multiples saw a decline in the 12 months to March 2022.

11 Nov 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Commentary: Decline must be reversed

The Government needs to act now to reverse the worrying decline in community pharmacies in England, says Phoenix boss Steve Anderson

11 Nov 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Insight: High prices mean tough choices for patients

The cost-of-living crisis is striking close to home. OTC medicine price inflation in particular has been truly shocking and it is customers who are having to pay the price – or do without...

10 Nov 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Government will have reduced pharmacy contract by £1bn

Phoenix group managing director Steve Anderson said pharmacy’s funding figures were “truly shocking"

26 Oct 2022 , 1 Min Article

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CCA chief warns pharmacy minister more funding is needed

CCA chief executive Malcolm Harrison says the Government's plan for patients is at stake

26 Oct 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Cash injection of £5m won’t stop drug shortages, warn NI pharmacists

Soon pharmacies won't be able to afford to source medicines, says NI negotiator

19 Oct 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Pharmacy business models 'too diverse' for strike action

Strike action is 'completely impractical' for pharmacies, the Pharmacy Show heard

17 Oct 2022 , 1 Min Article

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How do NHS expectations sit with the funding reality?

NHS wants more services but is unwilling to cough up, the Pharmacy Show heard yesterday

17 Oct 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Insight: More work for no extra money

I'm not having more work dumped on us on the cheap, our columnist writes

14 Oct 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Editor’s view: Our negotiators must change the narrative

It's past time the sector pulled together to develop a clear vision, writes PM editor Richard Thomas

14 Oct 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Numark MD attacks Coffey after she calls for more from pharmacy

Meader accuses health secretary Coffey of failing to “understand or value” community pharmacy.

27 Sep 2022 , 1 Min Article

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An early read on Kwarteng's 'mini' budget

This week's 'fiscal event' may have provided a series of lifelines for businesses at least UPDATED 5 October

23 Sep 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Pharmacy Magazine Podcast - Talking Pharmacy 23/9/22

We're back with a packed edition, featuring the year 4 & 5 contractual framework agreement in England and Danielle Hunt from Pharmacist Support on this year's ACTNow wellbeing campaign.

22 Sep 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Government overseeing ‘decimation’ of pharmacies says PSNC

They are 'allowing pressures to decimate your businesses,' PSNC chief tells contractors

20 Sep 2022 , 1 Min Article

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