Pharmacies being ‘unreasonably penalised’ for not meeting Pharmacy First thresholds, says Community Pharmacy England

The monthly minimum threshold pharmacies must meet to receive the fixed £1,000 monthly payment is set to increase to 30 consultations by October 2024.
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In addition to a fee of £15 per consultation, pharmacy owners are paid a fixed monthly payment of £1,000 if they provide a minimum number of Pharmacy First consultations per month

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Pharmacies are being “unreasonably penalised” for not meeting monthly Pharmacy First minimum consultation thresholds, according to Janet Morrison, chief executive of Community Pharmacy England (CPE).

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