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'Appallingly hand-picked cronies': New leadership commission comes under fire
The pharmacy union and candidates for the Royal Pharmaceutical Society (RPS) national boards have warned that the new UK pharmacy professional leadership advisory board lacks “transparency” and risks “political interference”.
Wes Streeting: What could a Labour government mean for pharmacy?
The shadow health secretary has set out his three “big shifts” in how the NHS would work under a Labour government at a panel discussion this week.
Fifth of pharmacies warn May Pharmacy First threshold increase ‘unachievable’
New data has revealed that 20% of pharmacies believe next month’s increase in Pharmacy First minimum thresholds will be “unachievable”, with 13% already unable to deliver enough consultations to meet current targets.
CPE 'very concerned' over Leadsom 'thriving’ pharmacy market comments
The pharmacy negotiator has written to the chair of the health and social care committee (HSCC) outlining its concerns about comments made by the pharmacy minister that the sector is “thriving”.
Negotiator slams government for imposing ‘untested’ concession changes
The pharmacy negotiator opposes new changes announced in the April drug tariff “in the strongest terms”, it has said.
‘No published assessment’ on pharmacist drug substitution, DH reveals
The DH has revealed that the pharmacy minister relied on an “internal” assessment when dismissing proposals to allow pharmacists to substitute medicines that are in short supply.
‘Thriving market’: Minister upbeat about community pharmacy despite closures
Dame Andrea Leadsom has told the HSCC that pharmacy provision and government support for the sector “remains very strong”.
PDA: Pharmacy technician qualification levels ‘too low’ to handle PGDs
The PDA has raised “safety” concerns with MPs about allowing pharmacy technicians to supply medicines under PGDs.
‘Another missed opportunity’: Sector reacts to spring budget
The Chancellor’s spring budget includes £2.5 billion “additional” funding for the NHS, but sector leaders have criticised the lack of “specific relief for community pharmacies”.
Sector bodies launch manifesto calling for ‘expanded’ Pharmacy First service
Sector leaders have joined forces to launch a new election manifesto calling for an expansion to the recently launched Pharmacy First service.
HSCC: ‘Nonsensical’ that pharmacists lack generic substitution powers
HSCC chair Steve Brine has said that allowing pharmacists to supply a different type of the same medicine could be a “potentially simple solution” to shortages, in a video address to the Sigma conference.
Pharmacy First: IT updates could be delayed by ‘months’
Pharmacies delivering the new Pharmacy First service could be stuck with “not ideal” alternative IT systems for “months” before they have full access to GP software, the government has revealed.
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