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No more free work: Pharmacists reject ‘strike breaking’ reports

'We're not even funded enough for core activities,' says one pharmacist in response to media reports

05 Dec 2022

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Time running out to complete pharmacy workforce survey

Pharmacy contractors in England have until November 30 to complete Health Education England’s mandatory survey.

03 Nov 2022

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PSNC rejects ‘inaccurate’ AIMp statement on contract talks

We are pushing for reform of price concessions system, PSNC insists.

26 Sep 2022

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Trade bodies urge Hunt to ensure inquiry includes pharmacy pressures

The NPA, CCA, AIMp and PSNC wrote to Hunt telling him community pharmacy has suffered a decrease in funding.

06 Jul 2022

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CCA says it backs RSG proposals – but NPA gives little away

The National Pharmacy Association did not say if it would advise its members to vote one way or another.

04 May 2022

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Drug shortages rising sharply year on year, says AIMp

Medicine lines affected by supply issues up almost double, AIMp tells Channel 4.

26 Apr 2022

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Cut 'red tape' so pharmacies can vaccinate, Government urged

More flexibility needed to help pharmacies meet the Government's ramped-up booster targets, say bodies.

13 Dec 2021

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Over 95% of items dispensed via EPS

Prescriptions sent via EPS account for more than 95 per cent of total items dispensed in England.

25 Jun 2021

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Pressure on Government over Covid costs ramps up

APPG cross-party letter sees "dozens of MPs and peers from all parties" wading into the pharmacy funding row, according to the Sunday Times.

24 May 2021

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Aggressive tactics of online pharmacies are a wake-up call

News that Amazon has registered “Amazon Pharmacy” with the patent office should act as a wake-up call, says Leyla Hannbeck.

19 Mar 2021

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Pharmacy contract must be redrawn says AIMp chief

The five-year contract for pharmacies in England must be redrawn to give the sector a stronger footing within the NHS, says AIMp chief Hannbeck.

01 Mar 2021

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Pharmacy contract must be redrawn says AIMp chief

The five-year contract for pharmacies in England must be redrawn to give the sector a stronger footing within the NHS, says AIMp chief Hannbeck.

01 Mar 2021

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Another 65 pharmacies begin Covid vaccinations

Sixty-five community pharmacy-led vaccination sites have this week become part of the coronavirus vaccination programme in England.

21 Jan 2021

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Another 65 pharmacies begin Covid vaccinations

Sixty-five community pharmacy-led vaccination sites have this week become part of the coronavirus vaccination programme in England.

21 Jan 2021

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Cost worries mount as Easter opening confirmed

Some community pharmacies must open on Good Friday and Easter Monday, NHS England & Improvement confirmed last night.

02 Apr 2020

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AIM: IR35 tax rules could force pharmacies to close

Plans to change the tax rules for UK contract workers could have “far-reaching consequences” for community pharmacies.

17 Feb 2020

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