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The Chancellor announced his Spring Budget today, against a backdrop of media speculation about whether a spring general election will soon be announced. The budget contained several measures, including: A 2p reduction in National Insurance contributions from 6th April. A plan for more efficient public services Tackling inflation and bringing down borrowing in Britain A [...]

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iNews  Pharmacy owners and pharmacy staff delivering the Pharmacy First service are calling for clearer NHS communications for the Pharmacy First service, after reports of patients being turned away and abuse aimed at pharmacy staff. iNews reports that in a month after its launch, pharmacists have shared they’ve experienced aggression from people due to restrictions [...]

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Community Pharmacy England has launched its third annual Pressures Survey and we hope to hear directly from everyone who owns or works in a community pharmacy. The situation for community pharmacies is now critical and we know this is impacting on workload, stress levels, patients, and businesses. We want to hear more about this, and [...]

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Community Pharmacy England last week briefed Conservative MPs on the unlocked potential of community pharmacies to help with prevention and tackling the burden of long-term conditions, if the current pressures on the sector can be eased. The event brought together a small group of influential and supportive MPs with community pharmacy owners, our Chief Executive [...]

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Community Pharmacy England met in London for a full Committee Meeting on 31st January and 1st February 2024. Committee Members spent time focusing on critical matters such as the upcoming CPCF negotiations, margin, and strategy, informed by sector polling. The two-day meeting agenda included action planning for the short, medium and longer-term, and Committee Members [...]

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