Monthly Archives: October 2023

Community Pharmacy England attended the Conservative Party conference in Manchester this week. We were engaging with MPs and Ministers as well as representatives from health charities, patient groups, think tanks and journalists discussing key topics relating to our sector.  Community pharmacy was referenced many times throughout the conference, which is in no small part down [...]

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We have issued the following statement in response to Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s speech at the Conservative Party Conference, particularly noting his plans to increase the smoking age and restrict the use of vapes. Our Chief Executive, Janet Morrison, said: “It was encouraging to hear the Prime Minister talk about the value of pharmacies to [...]

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Community Pharmacy England and others have contributed to a report examining the impact of workforce wellbeing on pharmacy teams and how it can be addressed. The Pharmacy Workforce Wellbeing Roundtable Report has been published by the Royal Pharmaceutical Society (RPS) and Pharmacist Support following a roundtable discussion held earlier this year. Community Pharmacy England Director [...]

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NHS England has taken a significant step towards promoting equality, diversity, and inclusion in pharmacy with the recent release of the Pharmacy Workforce Race Equality Standard (PWRES). The PWRES report provides the first national overview of diverse experiences within pharmacy teams, aiming to improve diversity and inclusion in pharmacy. It outlines actionable steps for senior [...]

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Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has issued a medicine supply notification for Progesterone (Lutigest®) 100mg vaginal tablets and Progesterone (Crinone®) 8% progesterone vaginal gel. MSN/2023/093 Tier 2 – medium impact Date of issue 3rd October 2023 Progesterone (Lutigest®) 100mg vaginal tablets are out of stock until late December 2023. Progesterone (Crinone®) 8% progesterone [...]

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