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Community Pharmacy England has today released a national report confirming the severe impact of the worsening medicines supply situation on patients and community pharmacies across England. The Pharmacy Pressures Survey 2024: Medicines Supply Report sets out what pharmacy owners and their teams have told us about just how critical the situation has become. The report, which [...]

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The Sunday Times According to reports in the national press, pharmacies and patients feeling the impact of the increasing number of medicines in short supply, including those for life-threatening conditions. Latest reports highlight the challenges that patients who rely on medication to treat and manage conditions such as cystic fibrosis are facing. The Sunday Times [...]

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The Guardian  Latest news reports including today’s front page of The Guardian, has highlighted that insulin shortages are leading to heightened stress and anxiety among diabetes patients in the UK. We shared a statement with the national press, emphasising that the impact of medicine shortages on patients and community pharmacies remains a significant concern. Our [...]

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Community Pharmacy England met in London for a full Committee Meeting on 17th and 18th April 2024. Committee Members discussed critical matters such as the severity of pressures on the sector, the ongoing Community Pharmacy Contractual Framework (CPCF) negotiations, implementation of the Pharmacy First service, and governance matters. The Committee were also joined by LPC [...]

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Nuffield Trust’s latest report ‘The future for health after Brexit’ has found that that patients face a “new normal” of medicines shortages as the UK is hampered by supply issues and the impact of the EU exit. In response to this report released today, we have warned that medicine shortages and market instability are at [...]

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