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Financial Management & Funding

Pharmacy contract in ‘very final stages’ says Wes Streeting

Labour on the verge of agreeing new terms with CPE says Streeting.

14 Mar 2025 , 2 Min Article

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Medicines

First ever daily pill to treat endometriosis approved by NICE

Ryeqo will be available for women who have undergone failed medical or surgical treatment for endometriosis.

13 Mar 2025 , 1 Min Article

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Public health

Antibiotic supply rate far higher for Pharmacy First vs Welsh scheme

Pharmacy First sore throat consultations more than twice as likely to lead to a supply.

13 Mar 2025 , 3 Min Article

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Policy

NHS England’s abolition cautiously welcomed by pharmacy bodies

National Pharmacy Association chair Nick Kaye said he hoped the move does not impede progress towards creating a stronger pharmacy network.

13 Mar 2025 , 1 Min Article

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Financial Management & Funding

BMA agrees new deal for GPs

Collective action “paused” as 7.2 per cent funding uplift agreed.

03 Mar 2025 , 1 Min Article

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Public health

Pharmacies can help combat falling vaccine uptake

Time to “awaken the sleeping giant” and commission pharmacies to administer more NHS vaccines.

26 Feb 2025 , 2 Min Article

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Public health

Better communication needed to improve Pharmacy First awareness in Derbyshire

Healthwatch Derbyshire said improved engagement with faith groups was needed and information should be supplied in different languages.

24 Feb 2025 , 1 Min Article

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Digital & technology

Wales celebrates 1 million items dispensed using EPS

Welsh Government hails milestone of one million EPS items

24 Feb 2025 , 1 Min Article

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Financial Management & Funding

Pharmacies face ‘triple whammy’ of NI, business rates and national wage rises in April

National Pharmacy Association chair Nick Kaye has today warned pharmacies face a “financial cliff edge” in a few weeks’ time.

24 Feb 2025 , 1 Min Article

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Financial Management & Funding

Pharmacists in Yorkshire urged not to provide smoking service until fees improve

Community Pharmacy South Yorkshire warned contractors it was “highly likely” they will provide the service “at a loss".

21 Feb 2025 , 1 Min Article

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Heart health

Home screening CVD scheme in Cumbria shows promising results

A DHSC-backed home screening scheme achieving high uptake.

17 Feb 2025 , 2 Min Article

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Sexual health

Drop barriers to pharmacy PrEP provision, MPs urge minister

Health minister Karin Smyth urged to consider dropping barriers to PrEP provision

14 Feb 2025 , 1 Min Article

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Public health

CCA chief: Commission pharmacies to provide vaccines through ICB and national route

Company Chemists’ Association chief executive Malcolm Harrison made his plea after NHS England proposed delegating commissioning to integrated care boards.

11 Feb 2025 , 1 Min Article

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Vaccinations

‘Small number’ of pharmacy flu jab fees to be ‘recovered’ by NHS

Fee warning for pharmacies that vaccinated outside the service specification

11 Feb 2025 , 1 Min Article

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Public health

CPE: Labour’s £200m public health boost should fund local pharmacy services

Community Pharmacy England director of NHS services Alastair Buxton said the money should benefit locally commissioned pharmacy services.

10 Feb 2025 , 1 Min Article

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Public health

One in five adults living with diabetes or prediabetes

The UK is facing a ‘hidden health crisis’, charity warns.

06 Feb 2025 , 2 Min Article

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