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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

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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

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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

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CPhO: I want community pharmacists to help manage long-term conditions

Webb pledges 'wholehearted support' to community pharmacies in NPA meeting.

05 Jul 2022

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Javid ‘starting with pharmacy’ as he plans reforms

Pharmacy is first on the Government’s primary care reform agenda, health secretary says.

15 Jun 2022

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Pharmacies to pilot cancer screening referrals, confirms NHS chief

Pritchard announces landmark pilot to help boost early detection rates.

15 Jun 2022

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Wales to roll out EPS to some pharmacies next summer

Trial in a "small number" of pharmacies and surgeries in summer 2023 will be followed by full roll out.

31 May 2022

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NPA welcomes primary care review findings

Fuller Stocktake envisages more integrated working, with a distinct role for pharmacies.

27 May 2022

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Webb lays out priorities for clinical pharmacy era in speech

Chief pharmacist David Webb's full speech on his vision for pharmacy.

20 May 2022

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Chief pharmacist: NHSE can’t judge if there are too many pharmacies

It's not a "numbers argument," David Webb tells Pharmacy Network News.

20 May 2022

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Community sector 'essential' to integrated care vision, says new CPhO

New CPhO sets out his vision for pharmacy.

13 May 2022

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Staffing issues not a reason to close pharmacies, says NHS policy

As emergency powers end, PSNC issues an update on NHS approach to closures.

05 Apr 2022

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Test and Treat unit in London gets innovative makeover

The unit screens, diagnoses and treats a range of conditions for homeless and other vulnerable people.

25 Mar 2022

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Viewpoint: Hard truths from an ICS pharmacist

It's up to pharmacies to seize the new commissioning opportunities, says our insider.

25 Mar 2022

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DH: A third of eligible pharmacies will use hub and spoke

Around 1,300 pharmacies will be using hub and spoke by year 10 if laws are changed, Government projects.

21 Mar 2022

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NHS to spend up to £3.8m on community pharmacy clinical leads

Pharmacy Integration Fund will finance the recruitment of 42 community pharmacy clinical leads on ICSs.

03 Feb 2022

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