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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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We have issued the following statement in response to Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s speech at the Conservative Party Conference, particularly noting his plans to increase the smoking age and restrict the use of vapes. Our Chief Executive, Janet Morrison, said: “It was encouraging to hear the Prime Minister talk about the value of pharmacies to [...]

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Community Pharmacy England and others have contributed to a report examining the impact of workforce wellbeing on pharmacy teams and how it can be addressed. The Pharmacy Workforce Wellbeing Roundtable Report has been published by the Royal Pharmaceutical Society (RPS) and Pharmacist Support following a roundtable discussion held earlier this year. Community Pharmacy England Director [...]

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NHS England has taken a significant step towards promoting equality, diversity, and inclusion in pharmacy with the recent release of the Pharmacy Workforce Race Equality Standard (PWRES). The PWRES report provides the first national overview of diverse experiences within pharmacy teams, aiming to improve diversity and inclusion in pharmacy. It outlines actionable steps for senior [...]

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