Pharmacy bodies

Four pharmacies closed per week in 2024, says National Pharmacy Association

The National Pharmacy Association is urging the government to commence consultations on the 2025 ‘Community pharmacy contractual framework’ to prevent more closures.…

MPs announce inquiry into impact of medicines shortages

Community Pharmacy England welcomes the inquiry as medicines shortages increase the already "huge pressures on community pharmacies" and patient care.…

Evaluation report of community pharmacy clinical services delayed until spring 2025, says NHS England

Exclusive: NHS England said the delay is to avoid releasing an incomplete report, which could infer inaccurate suggestions relating to the pharmacy sector and damage patient confidence.…

Community pharmacy bodies call for funding support towards impending national insurance hike

Organisations have written to the chancellor over concerns that the planned employer national insurance contribution increase will hinder their ability to offer clinical services and support.…

Pharmacists may take collective action by end of January over contract delay, warns NPA

Pharmacies may begin to limit service provision in the wake of continued delays to community pharmacy contract negotiations, according to a statement released by the National Pharmacy Association.…

Government to ‘maximise’ Pharmacy First use as part of plan to tackle NHS waiting lists

Ear, nose and throat services will be one of five areas where targeted reforms will aim to move treatment from hospitals to the community.…

Government ‘working towards’ enabling hub-and-spoke dispensing in 2025

The proposed legislation will enable hub-and-spoke dispensing between different legal entities, changing the current rules that only permit this model of dispensing between pharmacy locations that belong to the same legal entity.…

PDA begins fundraising for international campaign to send medicines to Gaza

The ‘Medicines to Gaza’ initiative was set up by the Pharmacists’ Defence Association to raise funds for medicines in Palestine.…

Welsh community pharmacies to receive 6% funding increase, government confirms

The government says that £9.9m funding increase is aimed to address “immediate pressures” and contribute towards realising its long-term reform plans.…

Pharmacy contract negotiations to start in new year, says health secretary

Speaking at an evidence session held by the Health and Social Care Committee, Wes Streeting said his main focus was on “stabilising the system”.…