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Contractor hands back £720k in hypertension fees as BSA cracks down

Exclusive: NHSBSA recovers £1.5m for primary care recovery plan services since January 2025

07 Oct 2026

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Pharmacy First: ambition thwarted by unrealistic fees

The expansion of Pharmacy First has limited scope and does not make financial sense for contractors either. By Alexander Humphries*

05 Oct 2026

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Impetigo - Pharmacy First toolkit

Diagnosis and management of impetigo as part of Pharmacy First

30 Sep 2026

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Urinary tract infection - Pharmacy First toolkit

Diagnosis and management of uncomplicated urinary tract infection in women as part of Pharmacy First

30 Sep 2026

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Sinusitis - Pharmacy First toolkit

Assessment and management of acute sinusitis in people aged over 12 years as part of Pharmacy First.

30 Sep 2026

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Insect bites - Pharmacy First toolkit

Diagnosis and management of insect bites as part of Pharmacy First

30 Sep 2026

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Shingles - Pharmacy First toolkit

Diagnosis, management, and referral of shingles as part of Pharmacy First

30 Sep 2026

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Sore throat - Pharmacy First toolkit

Assessment and management of sore throat as part of Pharmacy First

30 Sep 2026

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‘No competition’: Concerns raised around prescribing IT arrangements

Just one provider approved for October IP service launch - but Cleo says its terms can be flexible

17 Sep 2026

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PDA warns against ‘raising public expectations’ with Pharmacy First expansion

Promoting service as a fast walk-in option risks causing conflict, says PDA

15 Sep 2026

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Migraine among five new Pharmacy First conditions in autumn expansion

Migraine, children’s rhinitis and acne among new conditions announced by NHSE

10 Sep 2026

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97% of Pharmacy First budget was spent in 2025-26

Exclusive: ICBs spent £209.4m on Pharmacy First and related services in the year to April

24 Jun 2026

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Editor's comment: Pragmatism, prescribing, and progress

CPE’s pragmatic approach to the CPCF settlement may be the better path to achieving the profession's ultimate aim

29 May 2026

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70% increase in Pharmacy First access in Scotland

The number of people using Pharmacy First in Scotland has increased by 70% since 2021

29 May 2026

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Community pharmacy IP service rollout from Autumn 2026

An independent prescribing service is to be introduced in community pharmacies in autumn as part of new contract arrangements announced last month.

29 May 2026

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Use IP opportunity to expand Pharmacy First service, argues CCA report

Government must seize a landmark opportunity by commissioning prescribing services across community pharmacies in England, says a new report from the CCA.

27 May 2026

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