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Brine election as Committee chair generates optimism within pharmacy

Ex-pharmacy minister Steve Brine promised to “press” the government “about getting better value for our money."

04 Nov 2022 , 1 Min Article

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CCA chief issues stark funding warning to new pharmacy minister

Neil O’Brien is the fourth pharmacy minister this year following Maria Caulfield, James Morris and Will Quince.

03 Nov 2022 , 1 Min Article

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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 , 1 Min Article

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Clinical services will create a stable pharmacy network in Wales

Welsh CPhO Andrew Evans says clinical services make pharmacy 'an investable proposition'

20 Oct 2022 , 2 Min Article

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Pharmacists can now access NHS strategy tool to plan service delivery

NHS England used the Pharmacy Show to announce community pharmacy access to a new strategic planning tool

18 Oct 2022 , 1 Min Article

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We must listen to contractors and take them seriously, says CPhO

A contractor tells Webb she can't offer extra services because of the staffing costs involved

18 Oct 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Government tax is ‘contributing’ to medicines shortage, warns BGMA chief

Trebling of medicines tax is disrupting the fragile medicines market, warns generics chief

13 Oct 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Councils get £50m to research health inequality solutions

Research to explore ways to tackle health inequalities at local level

11 Oct 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Unplanned pharmacy closures topped 3,000 in July

Lack of locums drives unplanned pharmacy closures to a new high.

22 Sep 2022 , 3 Min Article

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Antidepressants prescribed in England on the rise, official data shows

Around 21.2 million antidepressants were prescribed between April and June this year

08 Sep 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Cost of dependence-forming medicines has fallen by half since 2015

Pregabalin coming off patent a key driver in reduced NHS spend

08 Sep 2022 , 1 Min Article

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New SoS Coffey urged to support pharmacy with funding and workforce plan

EPB chair Thorrun Govind says she looks forward to working with the new health secretary

07 Sep 2022 , 1 Min Article

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DH issues Tier 3 supply warning for Provera tablets

Shortage will last until the middle of September, says DHSC in supply update

05 Sep 2022 , 1 Min Article

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NPA chief urges Sunak and Truss to fulfil ‘pharmacy first’ promises

Mark Lyonette warned the pharmacy sector is in danger of "irreversible decline without sustained new investment."

29 Jul 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Pharmacy faces workforce shortages and needs a plan, says select committee

The Committee said an “integrated and funded" pharmacy workforce plan should be laid before parliament within 12 months.

25 Jul 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Report reveals impact of ethnicity on health behaviours

The study looked long-term conditions, mental wellbeing, obesity, smoking and alcohol consumption.

07 Jul 2022 , 1 Min Article

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