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October 16th 2024

England reports only one successful rural pharmacy application

Rural areas of England saw only one successful rural pharmacy application during 2023-24. This compares to five in the previous year. During the year, England saw a net increase of 595 pharmacies (5 per cent) to 12,009 pharmacies, according to the r

September 18th 2024

Pharmacists call to amend prescriptions for shortage items

Pharmacists are calling for regulatory changes to enable them to make minor amendments to prescriptions. This follows research stating that one in five people face difficulties accessing medicines due to shortages in the supply chain. A survey,&nbs

September 3rd 2024

DDA urges 'deserted' patients to ask about GP dispensing

Rural patients left deserted by a pharmacy closure should speak to their GP about receiving the GP dispensing service, the DDA will argue in response to claims that rural areas are becoming pharmacy ‘deserts’. Following NPA research

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August 28th 2024

Pharmacists warn of closures due to cost of medicines

English community pharmacists have called for a full review of the medicines supply market and short-term relief measures after warning of unsustainable medicine purchasing costs, and shortages and supply problems. In a survey, over nine in ten phar

August 21st 2024

Care home providers highlight gaps in community pharmacy services

CQC research has highlighted perceived gaps in the care home pharmaceutical service. In a survey, care homes told the CQC that more collaborative working between healthcare professionals would improve working practices, particularly, if there is a c

May 20th 2024

Pharmacists issue £108m/month invoice to DHSC

The NPA is issuing invoices for £108 million per month to the Department for Health and Social Care to highlight underpayment in pharmacy reimbursement.  National Pharmacy Association Chief Executive Paul Rees with Board Members

May 9th 2024

Medicine supply issues add hours of work

Almost three-quarters of pharmacy staff are spending an estimated 1-2 hours a day trying to obtain medicine stock or alternatives, new research from pharmacy leaders show. Almost all (96%) of pharmacy dispensers say medicine supply issues cause addi

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