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New health ministers have been announced by the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) following the 2024 General Election. Stephen Kinnock MP has taken on the role of Minister of State for Care, with a wide-ranging portfolio that includes community pharmacy, alongside other primary and community services and adult social care. Other appointments included [...]

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Pharmacy Press, GB News New analysis of NHS data by the National Pharmacy Association (NPA), has found the number of pharmacy closures to be nearly 50 percent higher in 2024. According to the analysis from the NPA, 177 pharmacies closed between January and April 2024, compared to 116 in the same period in 2023,  making [...]

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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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