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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

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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

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Opinion: Funding model needs immediate radical change

There’s no point tinkering. Pharmacy needs a radically different funding model that reduces prescription volume and margin as its main funding drivers. The current system is broken beyond repair, says Mark Lyonette, previously chief executive at the NPA.

26 Mar 2024

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Editor’s view: Stirrings from Sheffield

Pharmacy’s reimbursement system is finished. Urgent reform is needed or more businesses will bite the dust, says PM editor Richard Thomas.

01 Nov 2023

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Demanding unused ARRS funds is not the way

Calls to transfer unspent funding from the Additional Roles Reimbursement Scheme (ARRS) for PCNs to community pharmacies to pay for a second pharmacist are based on faulty logic, argues Liam Stapleton

16 Mar 2023

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Opinion: There must be fuel in the tank

I recently took the opportunity to explain the consequences of the financial squeeze on community pharmacy to MPs at Westminster, says Sanjeev Panesar, NPA board member

11 Nov 2022

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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

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We can reach into communities to boost jab uptake

Pharmacies are vital in the battle to beat Covid so it is exasperating that we are still having to argue for fair funding, says NPA board member Reena Barai.

19 Mar 2021

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Sunak's budget was a blow to pharmacies

Hands up those who were surprised pharmacy funding wasn’t even mentioned in the Chancellor’s budget. What options are left to the sector, asks PM’s deputy editor Arthur Walsh 

12 Mar 2021

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"That was the year that was"

Can you remember those heady, far-off days of early March 2020 BC (Before Coronavirus)?

11 Dec 2020

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Pharmacy Magazine: In Conversation With - Mark Lyonette

In the latest in our In Conversion With podcast series Pharmacy Magazine editor Richard Thomas talks to NPA chief executive Mark Lyonette about pharmacy's continuing fight for proper recognition and its funding struggles, both severely exacerbated by the Covid crisis.

30 Oct 2020

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Opinion: Pay pharmacy what it deserves for flu jabs

When you compare the fee community pharmacy is being paid for flu jabs with  ‘Eat Out to Help Out’, you can’t help but wonder whether the Government has got its priorities right...

19 Oct 2020

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