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Pharmacies in England paid £800 million less than in 2015

Figures released by the government show that pharmacies in England are now paid £800 million less in real terms than they were 10 years ago

26 Feb 2026 , 1 Min Article

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Further investment in pharmacy necessary, says CCA Wales manifesto

Further investment needed in Welsh pharmacy, says CCA manifesto.

25 Feb 2026 , 2 Min Article

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GPs offered £485 million uplift while pharmacy negotiations still to commence

GPs offered £485 million uplift for 2026/27, while pharmacy negotiations are yet to start

25 Feb 2026 , 1 Min Article

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Pharmacies can deliver more flu jabs if GPs refuse to vaccinate, says CCA chief

However, Company Chemists’ Association chief executive Malcolm Harrison said pharmacy’s funding must be increased.

19 Feb 2026 , 1 Min Article

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Manjit Jhooty distances his pharmacies from his brother’s and rebrands

Manjit Jhooty has said he will rebrand the 21 pharmacies he owns under the Jhoots Pharmacies banner as JHL Pharmacy.

08 Dec 2025 , 1 Min Article

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Chancellor confirms funding for 250 neighbourhood health centres

The Chancellor confirms funding for 250 new health ‘one stop shops’ which will combine GPs, nurses, dentists and pharmacists together under one roof.

25 Nov 2025 , 1 Min Article

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Numark launches second round of funded technician apprenticeships

Funding open to Numark members across England, including those who applied for the NHSE Community Pharmacy Technician Programme.

29 Jul 2025 , 1 Min Article

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CPE joins other primary care bodies in push for DHSC funding

Government warned there is little capacity in primary care to deliver the reforms the NHS needs without further investment in the sector.

17 Jun 2025 , 2 Min Article

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Postgrad bursaries up to £5,000 offered by Leverhulme Trust

If your parent or spouse is a pharmacist, or you are, you could qualify for a bursary of up to £5,000 a year towards the cost of a postgraduate degree.

03 Jun 2025 , 1 Min Article

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NPA urges Government to ‘re-run’ economic analysis based on pharmacy funding deal

The NPA wants another analysis to "calculate the impact of the recently agreed uplift in pharmacy funding on the financial sustainability of the sector”.

23 May 2025 , 1 Min Article

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Editor’s viewpoint: Decent start but could be (much) better

Now that the dust has settled somewhat, there was quite a lot to like – but also dislike – about England’s contractual framework settlement. So is it a good deal for community pharmacy or not?

23 Apr 2025 , 2 Min Article

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Pharmacy Magazine Podcast – Talking Pharmacy, April 3

New funding deal special: the editors discuss the contractual framework settlement for England. Is it a good deal for pharmacy – or not?

02 Apr 2025 , 34 Min Article

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Pharmacy forecast 2025: predictions for the sector

Following a tumultuous period for community pharmacy, Scott Hutchinson and Paul Kelly from Unity Trust Bank predict the challenges and opportunities that 2025 could bring...

13 Jan 2025 , 4 Min Article

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Pharmacies poised to take collective action after NPA ballot result

Independents could be limiting their services to patients in the New Year following a near unanimous vote in favour of collective action in the NPA’s ballot.

14 Nov 2024 , 4 Min Article

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MPs warn Labour’s NI rise puts pharmacies at risk during Commons debate

Liberal Democrat MP Sarah Gibson said pharmacists and other healthcare providers “feel taken for granted, let down and scared.”

08 Nov 2024 , 1 Min Article

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