Community pharmacies in England will receive a further £50m cash advance at the end of May to help keep the sector afloat amid severe cashflow worries.

The NPA says pharmacists should consider the safety of pharmacy teams when deciding whether to accept unwanted medicines.

The National Pharmacy Association has announced that Andrew Lane has been re-elected as chair for two more years.

By Mark Lyonette. The crucial work of pharmacy teams during the current Covid crisis must be recognised in a meaningful way. Pharmacies are on the frontline of the national effort to limit the impact of coronavirus and keep people well, but there will come a time – let us hope soon – when the current situation is under control and people’s thoughts can turn to the future. When that time comes, the crucial work of pharmacy teams during the crisis must be recognised in a meaningful way, by the NHS, Government and other stakeholders. We will remind them that, in the country’s hour of need, pharmacy teams stepped up, did their duty and saved lives.

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

The NPA sets out labelling and other requirements for breaking down bulk packs.

There is little existing evidence that hub and spoke saves money or improves patient safety, the NPA claimed.

The NPA is launching an economic analysis on the impact of the five-year funding settlement on independent pharmacies.

Pressures on gross margins are the biggest threat facing community pharmacies in 2020, according to a new survey.

Pharmacies have had over 100,000 patients referred to them by NHS 111 since the CPCS was launched on October 29.

Boris Johnson said the NHS will be the “top priority” for his government after the Conservative's sweeping victory.

The National Pharmacy Association has called for clear guidance on the sale of CBD products.

NPA, PSNC and the RPS launch the Community Pharmacy Manifesto.

As Ask Your Pharmacist Week kicks off for 2019 the National Pharmacy Association (NPA) says: “it is more important than ever”.

Jay Patel defends wholesalers against suggestions they are to blame for drug shortages.

Independents are unhappy with wholesaler service standards and feel they are sometimes treated unfairly.  

The question of whether the new settlement is a good deal or a bad one is “irrelevant,” the panel said.

Guidance to help LPCS and pharmacy contractors engage with primary care networks is being issued today.

Community pharmacies are a lifeline for people who need healthcare the most, says NPA vice chair and chair of policy and practice, Andrew Lane.  

Consumer interest in CBD oil is growing fast but should pharmacists embrace the market as a new opportunity or run for the hills?