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‘Pharmacies ready’ as GPs threaten to stop providing flu jabs

A leaked letter from the British Medical Association to chief medical officer Chris Whitty has suggested that GPs felt providing flu jabs was “no longer a financially viable option”.…

Prescribing pathfinders: what’s stopping community pharmacy delivering care for long-term conditions?

A closer look at the University of Manchester’s evaluation of NHS England’s pathfinder project.…

Tobacco companies should fund national community pharmacy ‘stop smoking’ service, says report

Recommendations by AstraZeneca in partnership with several pharmacy bodies have also called for the ‘NHS health check’ to be offered in community pharmacies.…

Community pharmacy’s dispensing role ‘under threat’

A report published by the Company Chemists' Association has urged the government to safeguard dispensing as community pharmacy transitions toward more clinical services under the NHS ten-year plan.…

Unlocking pharmacists’ potential needs investment, RPS says

In response to the government's call for evidence on the NHS ten-year workforce plan, the Royal Pharmaceutical Society said there is a need for pharmacist independent prescribers to be integrated across all sectors.…

Pharmacy bodies join forces to urge pharmacy minister ‘to close £2.6bn funding gap’

Senior figures from pharmacy bodies also told pharmacy minister Stephen Kinnock that “with the right support” pharmacies can contribute toward the aims of NHS's ten-year health plan via the expansion of services and the shifting of care into the community.…

Community pharmacy negotiating committee changed in advance of contract negotiations

Community Pharmacy England said the restructure of its negotiating committee will better reflect the composition of the community pharmacy sector.…

Pharmacy retained margin falls £430m short

The Company Chemists’ Association reported that the actual value of retained margin “ought to be at least £1.28bn in England”.…

CCA renews call for pharmacists to make medicines substitutions as part of community ‘pharmacy prospectus’

The Company Chemists’ Association says its proposals could free up 51 million GP appointments each year.…

Pharmacies could offer more vaccines off-site under government proposals

Pharmacies could offer a wider range of vaccinations away from registered premises to increase access and uptake, according to a consultation document.…