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Trade press Responding to a Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) announcement about investment into, and changes for, General Practice for the financial year 2025/26, Community Pharmacy England Chief Executive Janet Morrison said:  “It is extraordinary that the Government has announced what looks to be a generous investment in General Practice for 2025/26 before [...]

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Daily Mail, Daily Express  Many community pharmacies will not survive this winter season without urgent financial support, pharmacy leaders have warned. Latest polling data from Community Pharmacy England (conducted during October and November 2024) highlights alarming findings from pharmacy owners representing over 3,500 pharmacies in England and 55 senior local pharmacy leaders. Without urgent intervention, [...]

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iNews The findings from Community Pharmacy England’s 2024 Pharmacy Advice Audit, released today, highlight that pharmacies are providing several million walk-in consultations each year. Our report shows the scale of underfunded work pharmacies are taking on, including the number of GP appointments they are saving the NHS annually, and the huge demand pharmacies in England [...]

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As we celebrate Black History Month, we recognise the important contributions of Black colleagues across our sector. This month honours Black history, achievements and experiences, but it has also provided us a time to reflect and reaffirm our dedication to equality, diversity, and inclusion (EDI). Our Chief Executive Janet Morrison said: “At Community Pharmacy England, [...]

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Staffing pressures are significantly impacting community pharmacies, adding huge workload pressures for all those who work in them and hampering their ability to help patients and the public, a report from Community Pharmacy England has found. Pharmacy owners and team members across England paint a vivid picture of the severe consequences caused by staffing shortages, [...]

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