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Pharmacy press We were asked to respond to suggestions that the Independent Prescribing (IP) Pathfinder Programme has been under-funded and pharmacies which had previously expressed interest are pulling out as a result. Our Director of NHS Services, Alastair Buxton, said: “The proposed funding and other aspects of the IP pathfinder programme has raised concerns for [...]

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Nuffield Trust and The King’s Fund have today published ‘A Vision for Community Pharmacy’, setting out how community pharmacies’ role in healthcare could be expanded over the next decade, with the right investment and support. In their Vision, the think tanks describe a transformation of the community pharmacy sector, focusing on how pharmacies can help [...]

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Pharmacy press Following the Government announcement of new funding for winter pressures, we were asked whether any of this would be made available to the community pharmacy sector. Government press release: £200 million to boost NHS resilience and care this winter Our Chief Executive Janet Morrison said: “Community pharmacies consistently play a vital role in [...]

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The Sun Rising costs have led to hundreds of pharmacies shutting for good – at a time when they have been given extra duties to help patients struggling to see their GPs. The Sun on Sunday explored the financial and operational pressures on pharmacies that are leading to numerous closures. Our Chief Executive Janet Morrison [...]

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Pharmacy press The potential closure of a pharmacy in Surrey has led locals to launch a petition to save it, and one of the signatories is the Chancellor Jeremy Hunt. Read more in SurreyLive We were asked to comment. Chief Executive Janet Morrison said: “Pharmacies of all shapes and sizes across the country are facing [...]

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