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Join Community Pharmacy England in helping to raise awareness of the 2026 Pressures Survey findings. The Pharmacy Pressures Survey 2026 confirmed what the sector already knows: daily medicines shortages and rising operating and financial pressures are affecting pharmacy teams, businesses and those who rely on them. These important findings further strengthen Community Pharmacy England’s call for sustainable investment [...]

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NHS England has launched a new online tool to help pharmacy teams more quickly identify their local Registration Authority (RA) contact details for smartcard support. This new NHS search tool helps you quickly find your local RA to resolve access issues faster. What is the new tool? The new “Find your Registration Authority” tool includes [...]

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Following last month’s ministerial changes, it has now been confirmed that Dame Diana Johnson DBE has taken on responsibility for pharmacy at the Department of Health and Social Care. Dame Diana (MP for Kingston upon Hull North and Cottingham) has become Minister of State for Public Health and Patient Safety. Dame Diana’s role includes the [...]

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The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) is undertaking a piece of work looking into the standards of practical and theoretical immunisation training. The work will help inform what more could be done to support healthcare staff in achieving and maintaining their skills and competences in this important area of clinical practice. UKHSA, NHS England and [...]

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As part of our Funding & Reimbursement Shorts series, Community Pharmacy England’s in-house Drug Tariff experts have created a new video discussing the structure of the Drug Tariff. In this video, we provide guidance on the different parts of Part VIII of the Drug Tariff, with a particular focus on Part VIIIA. In this video, Mitesh [...]

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