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Community pharmacy leaders, MPs and health stakeholders have gathered in Westminster to discuss the future of the sector and the part it can play in delivering care closer to home. LPC Chairs from across England met in Parliament on Monday 15th June, followed by a Parliamentary reception with MPs and other stakeholders about Neighbourhood Health. [...]

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Community pharmacy is at the heart of the 10-Year Plan for the NHS, with this year’s investment into the CPCF a clear signal of Government’s commitment to the sector, Minister of State for Care Stephen Kinnock MP has told LPCs. Addressing the Forum of LPC Chairs in Westminster on Monday, Minister Kinnock described community pharmacy [...]

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Following the recent announcement of the CPCF 2026/27 funding settlement, we know many of you have questions about what it means in practice for your pharmacy and your patients. To help provide clarity, we have answered some Frequently Asked Questions we’re hearing from pharmacy owners. Q. What is the expected change in income for an average pharmacy? In [...]

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Community pharmacies received strong backing in Parliament today, with multiple MPs speaking out in support of what pharmacies do for their local communities. MPs welcomed the new funding settlement, but also warned of the economic peril that community pharmacies are still in. The Westminster Hall debate, sponsored by Rachel Gilmour, Liberal Democrat MP for Tiverton [...]

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The list of price concessions granted for May 2026 currently includes 219 lines. With a few more lines still being discussed, this already surpasses the number of price concessions granted in the previous two record-breaking months. Third month of record drug price concessions | Chemist+Druggist The continuation of this concerning trend is putting more pressure [...]

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