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Community pharmacies across England are facing intense and unsustainable pressure, with morale at breaking point and patient care increasingly at risk, according to findings from Community Pharmacy England’s 2025 Pharmacy Pressures Survey: Staffing and Morale report. With over 4,300 pharmacy premises and 1,600 staff responding, the survey paints a stark picture of a sector grappling [...]

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Pharmacy press In response to the letter critical of the Pharmacy First service, as reported in The Times article, BMA leaders suggest GPs ‘overwhelm A&Es’ in revolt against NHS reforms, we issued the following statement to the press. Our CEO, Janet Morrison said:  “We are very troubled by this combative approach and are writing to [...]

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BBC News, The Independent  Pharmacy teams have faced major issues in recent days, with many patients booking COVID-19 vaccinations through the National Booking System (NBS) despite not being eligible this winter. Only those aged 75 and over, and younger patients with weakened immune systems, qualify for free boosters this year. Alastair Buxton, Director of NHS [...]

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The 2024/25 annual report for Community Pharmacy England has been published, outlining what was another crucial year for the organisation and highlighting the breadth of work carried out on behalf of all community pharmacy owners. The year saw the first CPCF negotiations with the new Government, resulting in a positive step-change for the sector and [...]

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On World Pharmacists Day (25th September 2025),  an annual awareness day led by the International Pharmaceutical Federation (FIP), we’re celebrating the vital role pharmacists play in improving healthcare access and supporting communities across the country. Janet Morrison, Chief Executive of Community Pharmacy England, said: “On World Pharmacists Day, we thank all community pharmacy teams across [...]

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