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Community Pharmacy England met with 45 MPs and parliamentary staff at the Houses of Parliament earlier this week (Tuesday 10th September 2024) to discuss the critical pressures on community pharmacies and their important role in local healthcare. During the busy event, MPs were shown how residents in their constituencies benefit from pharmacy services including Pharmacy [...]

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Both the huge potential for expanding the clinical role of pharmacists and a growing concern for community pharmacy’s resources have been recognised in an independent investigation into the NHS. The final report of Lord Darzi’s review of the NHS in England, commissioned by the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, has concluded that [...]

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New analysis of NHSBSA data by the National Pharmacy Association (NPA) warns that many rural areas could become “pharmacy deserts” if current closure rates continue. We issued the following statement in response: Our Chief Executive Janet Morrison said: “Community pharmacies are the front door to the NHS, providing critical health services and relieving pressure on [...]

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Pharmacy Press This month we celebrate South Asian Heritage Month, a time to honor the cultural contributions of South Asian communities in England. At Community Pharmacy England, we recognise our colleagues’ diverse journeys and experiences in community pharmacy and their significant contributions to our sector. In honour of this and this year’s theme, “Free to [...]

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As we continue our regional roadshow events across the country, our CEO, Janet Morrison, invites pharmacy owners to join face-to-face discussions about the future of community pharmacy in her latest video update. These events offer pharmacy owners the opportunity to share their views, ask questions of the Community Pharmacy England team, and discover how they [...]

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