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October 10th 2023

NHS publishes pharmacy workforce inclusivity standard

Advice for all dispensary teams Employers of Black, Asian and minority ethnic dispensing team members are encouraged to tackle discrimination in their workplaces. Published to coincide with Black History Month, the Pharmacy Workforce Race Equality

September 28th 2023

What happens when there is no community pharmacy?

Conference hears a rallying cry for dispensing practices Has anyone thought what happens to patients where there is no local community pharmacy? That is the question posed to politicians – and to the DDA Conference late yesterday – in a

September 27th 2023

Community pharmacists question future role in medicines procurement

Cat M adjustments need rethinking, pharmacy negotiator admits There are now “longer term questions” about the role of community pharmacy in medicine procurement, as well as the margin allowance which is managed through Category M adjustm

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September 19th 2023

Community pharmacy vision calls for pharmacist-free pharmacies

Supporters say this will level the playing field between pharmacies and dispensing GPs Community pharmacies opening without a pharmacist on site and sustainable changes to control of entry regulations for pharmacies are among the recommendations of

September 13th 2023

Community pharmacy access concerns raised in parliament

Full or part day closures caused by workforce shortages Concerns have been raised in parliament about access to community pharmacies in England, due to temporary closures caused by a lack of pharmacists. Closures can affect part or all of the day,

August 9th 2023

Distance selling pharmacies face local marketing claims

Cherry-picking local prescriptions threatens face to face dispensing, pharmacy leaders claim Distance Selling Pharmacies (online) are choosing to only market their service to patients in the local area – in breach of their NHS contracts, t

August 4th 2023

One in five technician roles unfilled in community pharmacy

Survey reveals wide-ranging increases in vacancies One in five technician roles remain unfilled in community pharmacy, new Health Education England data shows. The annual community pharmacy workforce survey notes increased vacancies for a

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