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Before Parliament was dissolved, the government introduced regulations to restrict the prescribing and supply of puberty-suppressing hormones.  This follows the Cass Review into gender identity services. New restrictions on puberty blockers – GOV.UK (www.gov.uk) Today the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) has cascaded NHS England information on the new regulations to pharmacists, pharmacy technicians and pharmacy [...]

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As part of our commitment to engaging with pharmacy owners and LPCs, Community Pharmacy England will be holding a series of regional roadshow events across the country.  Taking place through July, the events will see Chief Executive Janet Morrison and her team, as well as Committee Members, visiting every NHS England region to hear directly [...]

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Commons Health Committee warns pharmacy is ‘creaking under the strain’ of funding pressures The Health and Social Care Select Committee has today published the report of its inquiry into community pharmacy. The Committee noted that community pharmacies are ‘creaking under the strain of funding pressures’, and the MPs criticised the ‘insufficient’ policies on medicine supply [...]

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The Prime Minister has announced the date for the next UK General Election as 4th July 2024, and Community Pharmacy England is continuing the critical work to build supporters in readiness for the new Parliament. An election had been expected this year and we have long been gearing up for this, warning all political parties [...]

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Community Pharmacy England today briefed Peers on the severe challenges facing community pharmacies, including the findings of the 2024 Pressures Survey. In a wide-ranging discussion, Peers were taken through findings on medicine supply issues, funding pressures, and pharmacy workforce shortages, as well as hearing about Pharmacy First. Chaired by former Pharmacy Minister Lord Hunt of [...]

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