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Community Pharmacy England has been continuing to make the case for the community pharmacy sector following the General Election, but negotiations are not expected to resume before September. In the first weeks of the new Government urgent representations have been made to the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) and NHS England on the [...]

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The NHS Business Services Authority (NHSBSA) has released figures for the first three months of the NHS Pharmacy First Service (covering the period of 31st January to 30th April 2024). Highlights include: Over 9,976 community pharmacies delivered and claimed over 423,000 Pharmacy First clinical pathway consultations; and 78% of consultations resulted in a medicine being [...]

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Yesterday, new Secretary of State for Health and Social Care Wes Streeting announced plans for his Department to expand its focus to boost economic growth, which includes an objective to cut waiting times and improve public health. This is in line with Labour’s health mission, which Community Pharmacy England has been considering for some time. [...]

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Whatever the outcome of the 2024 General Election, the next Government and its approach to community pharmacy will be critical for the future of the sector. Pharmacy owners across the South East and South West are invited to hear more about what lies ahead for community pharmacy, and how Community Pharmacy England will be working [...]

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Wes Streeting MP has been appointed Secretary of State for Health and Social Care in the new Government. Our CEO Janet Morrison said: “We would like to welcome the new Secretary of State to his role. We worked with Wes and his policy advisors whilst they were in Opposition, and have been encouraged by his [...]

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