Pharmacy press 95% of hospital pharmacists across Europe are experiencing medicine shortages, according to a new report. The report, by the European Association of Hospital Pharmacists, found that hospital pharmacists across 58 countries reported that medicines shortages had delayed or cancelled care. We were asked to comment on the report’s findings, and on how the [...]
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Community Pharmacy England CEO Janet Morrison gave an update at this week’s Pharmacy Show while other members of the team engaged with visitors to our exhibition stand. Thank you to all community pharmacy owners and others who took this opportunity to engage with us, sharing views and asking questions. In a Q&A session on the [...]
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Daily Express Figures released by the NHS Business Services Authority reveal the number of community pharmacies active in England has hit a seven-year low of 11,414 community pharmacies, and the Express asked us to comment. Note, the figure in the General Pharmaceutical Services report relates to the number of pharmacies that were active at any [...]
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We have issued the following statement about the Labour Party Conference, and in response to positive comments about pharmacy made by Wes Streeting, the Shadow Health Secretary, at the event. Our Chief Executive, Janet Morrison, said: “We were pleased to hear Shadow Ministers making positive noises about community pharmacy at the Labour Party Conference this week. [...]
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Express In the 2023 Spring Budget the Chancellor committed to extending the zero rate on prescriptions to medicines supplied to patients through Patient Group Directions (PGDs). The zero rate will apply from 9th October 2023 until 31st March 2027. The Treasury says this will support the plan to help save 10 million GP appointments across [...]
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