Number of Pharmacy First consultations dropped for first time in June 2024, data show Community Pharmacy England attributes the 2.3% fall to June being a shorter month and reiterated that NHS England should market the service effectively and ensure GP referrals are taking place.…
Pharmacy First monthly payment threshold cut for a second time The monthly threshold to qualify for a £1,000 payment was due to be increased to 30 consultations in October 2024, but this has been reduced to 20 consultations.…
GP collective action has led to fall in Pharmacy First referrals, according to CPE poll results Just under half of respondents to the survey of pharmacy owners said it was taking longer to issue repeat prescriptions since the collective action started in August 2024.…
Pharmacies warned to be prepared to support people being released early from prison NHS England has written to community pharmacy leads and GPs to request that they prepare to support people being released early from prison in September and October 2024.…
Pharmacies have missed out on almost £10m in funding having not met Pharmacy First thresholds Exclusive: Data analysis by The Pharmaceutical Journal has revealed that 9,600 pharmacies in England missed the Pharmacy First consultation threshold between February 2024 and May 2024.…
One-third of pharmacies forced to cut advanced services owing to financial pressures The majority (81%) of pharmacy owners responding to Community Pharmacy England's poll also said they have had to stop offering extended opening hours.…
Pharmacies considered ‘most essential’ local service in annual poll It is the fourth consecutive year in a row that community pharmacy was voted the most vital local service in the ‘community barometer’.…
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.…
GP Connect rolled out to ‘most pharmacies’ in England, says CPE The GP Connect Update Record allows community pharmacies to securely update a patient’s GP record following a consultation.…
Conservative Party pledges to expand Pharmacy First funding to £250m a year The Conservatives say they would expand the areas offered under Pharmacy First to include menopause support, contraception and treatment for chest infection.…
