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NPA brings together MPs, peers and pharmacists at parliamentary reception

NPA chair Olivier Picard said the reception was “an opportunity” to ensure MPs were “in no doubt about the challenges” facing pharmacies.

11 Feb 2026 , 1 Min Article

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Patient safety commissioner to grill Starmer on valproate compensation

Two years after Hughes report, timeline for financial redress still 'starkly absent'

05 Feb 2026 , 1 Min Article

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Tobacco company levy could fund pharmacy stop smoking services

A ‘polluter pays’ levy on tobacco companies could support walk-in ‘stop smoking’ services in pharmacies , says a policy paper from AstraZeneca.

03 Feb 2026 , 1 Min Article

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Part 2: Neighbourhood health – barriers and enablers

Johnny Skillicorn-Aston and James Roach outline practical ways of ironing out inconsistencies in provision and elevating community pharmacy’s role in neighbourhood care.

29 Jan 2026 , 4 Min Article

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Kinnock to look into ‘baffling’ NHS decision to reject pharmacy application

Kinnock agrees to meet Hampshire MP to discuss failed attempt to open a new pharmacy

21 Jan 2026 , 1 Min Article

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DH could revise ‘overly optimistic’ deadline for single patient record

Originally slated for 2028, the SPR could take longer says DHSC

14 Jan 2026 , 1 Min Article

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Autumn Budget: 4% minimum wage hike ‘could lead to pharmacy layoffs’

Hiking hourly rate to £12.71 will add to pharmacy pressures warns NPA

26 Nov 2025 , 1 Min Article

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Next steps to make pharmacies cornerstone of neighbourhood health set out in new CPE report

A new report from CPE sets out next steps to align community pharmacy's ambitions with goverment's 10-Year Health Plan.

25 Nov 2025 , 1 Min Article

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Labour extends freeze on NHS prescription charges ahead of Budget announcement

The chancellor Rachel Reeves said the charge will stay at £9.90 and save patients about £12 million next year.

24 Nov 2025 , 1 Min Article

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APPG report calling for modernisation of pharmacy contract published today

The All-Party Pharmacy Group called on Labour to provide the sector with long-term funding and implement other recommendations.

20 Nov 2025 , 1 Min Article

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BMA will hold ballot to decide whether to proceed with pharmacy-related measures

The British Medical Association will ballot members on measures such as reallocating Pharmacy First funding to general practice.

19 Nov 2025 , 1 Min Article

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IPA reps graduate from ‘observers’ to full CPE committee members

CPE names three new appointments to its committee amid shake-up

14 Nov 2025 , 1 Min Article

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Starmer: We are working at speed to update pharmacy owner regulations

Prime minister tackles question about Jhoots in parliament

13 Nov 2025 , 1 Min Article

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