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There have been media reports today about the additional costs that community pharmacies will be facing next year, threatening further damaging cuts to local NHS services at a time when the Government has pledged to move health services into communities. Community Pharmacy England continually monitors the financial health of the sector and shared similar analysis [...]

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Following on from the Budget announcement at the end of November, Community Pharmacy England has joined forces with other national primary care bodies to reiterate our call on Government to commit to “clear and decisive action” to support primary care. The joint statement, copied below, has been signed by Community Pharmacy England, the British Dental [...]

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Training on giving media interviews and handling the press is being offered to pharmacy owners, team members and LPCs. Raising awareness of the work community pharmacies do and the challenges they face is an essential part of Community Pharmacy England’s work and something that the whole sector can get behind and support. We know that [...]

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Local pharmacy leaders from across the country met to discuss critical issues and consider ways to secure community pharmacy’s place in plans to develop the health service. The Annual Conference of LPC Representatives held last week considered important topics for the coming year with speakers sharing insights on the 10 Year Health Plan, healthcare networks, [...]

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Community Pharmacy England met in London on 19th and 20th November, with Committee members considering preparations for the next round of Community Pharmacy Contractual Framework (CPCF) negotiations, ongoing financial pressures, winter readiness and other important matters. Closing the sector’s longstanding funding gap and addressing operational pressures remain the central focus of the Committee. There has [...]

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