National Pharmacy Association

Pharmacy bodies call on new health secretary to boost funding for sector

The joint letter to Wes Streeting called for sufficient funding, holistic workforce planning and improved medicines security to help address the challenges faced by the NHS.…

Two-thirds of pharmacies reduce opening hours owing to funding cuts, says NPA

Analysis by the National Pharmacy Association shows pharmacies in England have reduced their opening hours by an average of 6.1 hours per week since 2015.…

To DPP or not to DPP: who trains the trainers?

The Pharmaceutical Journal’s health policy columnist considers the value of incentivising designated prescribing practitioners to supervise trainee pharmacists from 2025.…

Community pharmacy training sites without access to a prescribing supervisor advised to withdraw placements

In a statement, the National Pharmacy Association said the chances of sites securing a designated prescribing practitioner in time for the 2025/2026 foundation year “are slim”.…

Paul Rees: ‘Pharmacy First could be the saviour of general practice’

The National Pharmacy Association’s new chief executive sets out what needs to change to address the ‘urgent crisis’ unfolding in community pharmacy.…

NPA chief executive calls for community pharmacy to receive 2.5% of NHS budget

Speaking to The Pharmaceutical Journal, Paul Rees said the community pharmacy sector is “in the midst of the worst funding crisis in living memory”.…

Community pharmacy network could cease to exist without funding overhaul, MPs warned

Pharmacy representatives have warned a government inquiry into pharmacy that a lack of core funding will slowly erode community pharmacy businesses.…

PJ view: What are your ambitions for the future of pharmacy practice?

The Pharmaceutical Journal wants to hear about your local ‘vision’ for the future of pharmacy and examples of forward-thinking services that could be replicated elsewhere.…

Number of overseas pharmacists applying to work in Great Britain increased by 26% in one year

Exclusive: There were 757 applications to the Overseas Pharmacists Assessment Programme in 2022/2023, up from 599 in 2021/2022.…

Community pharmacies could take legal action over delayed flu vaccination programme, says NPA

The National Pharmacy Association says NHS England should be held responsible for financial losses incurred by the late announcement of the delay.…