Monthly Archives: May 2023

Pharmacy press The Pharmaceutical Journal’s annual salary and job satisfaction survey found that a third of 1,578 pharmacists say they are unable to supply medicines to ten or more patients per week because of medicine shortages. The survey also found that 50% of respondents reported medicine shortages as a source of stress and 15% spend [...]

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HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) has announced plans to withdraw its occupational guidance regarding the employment status of Locum Pharmacists. Pharmacy owners (our members) should be aware that the HMRC’s Employment Status Manual (ESM) specific occupational guidance for Locum Pharmacists (ESM4270 and ESM2063) will be removed with effect from Friday 30th June 2023. Members should [...]

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PSNC has today (30th May) become Community Pharmacy England, with a strengthened commitment to championing community pharmacies and engaging with the sector. Community pharmacies are under immense pressures and need a strong and powerful voice to represent them to Government and the NHS. We are that voice, and we are currently working hard through the [...]

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Earlier this month Community Pharmacy England Chief Executive Janet Morrison hosted an evening webinar for pharmacy owners – our members. This was an opportunity to hear your views about the Government’s Primary Care Access Plan, and for Janet to talk to you as we started our negotiations on what the plan means for pharmacy. Janet gave an overview [...]

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Community Pharmacy England has this week launched to news story, with new branding designed to help community pharmacy to be taken even more seriously right up to the highest levels.   The rebranding comes alongside a commitment to engaging better with and building stronger relationships with pharmacy owners – our members. [LINK to Janet’s blog]   Responding to [...]

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