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Public health

BMA vote to end pharmacy blood pressure checks ‘terribly short-sighted’

National Pharmacy Association chair Nick Kaye criticised doctors in England for voting to stop the service "with immediate effect."

26 Nov 2024 , 2 Min Article

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Pharmacy team

Hancock blames NHSE for community pharmacy’s initial Covid life assurance exclusion

Former health secretary Matt Hancock yesterday played down suggestions the Treasury was responsible during the Covid inquiry.

22 Nov 2024 , 1 Min Article

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Policy

NPA chief: Labour must invest in community pharmacies to realise 10-year plan

Paul Rees said pharmacists must be part of neighbourhood health teams because they are “the health professionals people know best.”

21 Oct 2024 , 1 Min Article

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Business environment

Number of community pharmacies in England on the increase

NHS Business Services Authority figures reveal there were 12,009 community pharmacies in 2023-24, 595 more than in 2022-23.

10 Oct 2024 , 1 Min Article

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Public health

Other healthcare workers were treated better than pharmacy, NPA tells Covid inquiry

Lawyer Lee John-Charles, speaking on behalf of the NPA, told the inquiry pharmacies played a crucial role but were “under-recognised.”

11 Sep 2024 , 1 Min Article