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The Times, The Independent, Evening Standard, Daily Mail, The Telegraph In response to the Nuffield Trust and The King’s Fund’s publication of ‘A Vision for Community Pharmacy’ (a report we commissioned), we shared the following statement with national media. Chief Executive Janet Morrison said: “Community pharmacies are critical to the health of the nation but [...]

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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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Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has issued a medicine supply notification for Estradiol valerate/medroxyprogesterone acetate (Indivina®) 1mg/5mg tablets. MSN/2023/084 Tier 2 – medium impact Date of issue 14th September 2023 Estradiol valerate/medroxyprogesterone acetate (Indivina®) 1mg/5mg tablets are out of stock until w/c 11th December 2023. Alternative continuous combined hormone replacement therapies (HRT) containing [...]

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Numerous MPs briefed by Community Pharmacy England took the opportunity to champion the sector and raise important issues during a Westminster Hall Debate last Thursday. Both the Minister for Health and Social Care, Neil O’Brien MP, and newly appointed Shadow Minister for Primary Care and Public Health, Preet Kaur Gill MP spoke during the debate. [...]

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Community Pharmacy England recently organised a Medicines Supply and Concessions Briefing Webinar on 5th September 2023, addressing the critical issues surrounding the price concessions system, medicine supply, and pricing challenges faced by pharmacy businesses. The webinar provided a platform for pharmacy owners to express their concerns to Committee Members and the Funding and Reimbursement Team. With [...]

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