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Contractors (including head office staff) and community pharmacists are reminded about the invitation to participate in an interview to share their views on the Quality Payments Scheme (QPS) (the previous name for the Pharmacy Quality Scheme (PQS)) and the PQS. ICF (an independent research consultancy) and the University of Manchester are carrying out the evaluation. [...]

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Following the Government announcement of a significant investment into community pharmacies, we will be holding a webinar at 7pm on Monday 22nd May to explain to pharmacy owners what will happen next and to hear your views. This week Government announced a £645m investment into community pharmacies to support both some existing services and to [...]

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The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) and NHS England have published a letter to community pharmacy owners updating them on the Community Pharmacy Contractual Framework (CPCF) arrangements.  The letter brings together updates on services, funding and the imposition of regulatory changes in this financial year as previously announced.   Read the DHSC and NHS [...]

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The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has confirmed that sufficient stock of the following products are now available to meet normal demand: Sandrena® 0.5mg gel sachets Sandrena® 1mg gel sachets Lipitor® 10mg chewable tablets Phenoxymethylpenicillin 125mg/5ml oral solution Phenoxymethylpenicillin 125mg/5ml oral solution sugar free Phenoxymethylpenicillin 250mg/5ml oral solution Phenoxymethylpenicillin 250mg/5ml oral solution sugar free [...]

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Community pharmacies have had further backing from MPs, Peers and others following the announcement of the Government and NHS plans to expand their roles this week. As Secretary of State for Health Steve Barclay announced the plans to invest £645m in the sector in Parliament on Tuesday, he praised the clinical expertise in the sector [...]

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