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DH to place ‘explicit restrictions’ on funded blood pressure checks

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The pharmacy hypertension service specification is set to be updated to exclude patients who request “frequent measurement of their blood pressure”.

CPE hiring independent chair at £50k for 3-4 days a month

 
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CPE is recruiting a new independent chair to “provide strategic leadership” – the position pays £50k a year and only requires a “time commitment” of 3-4 working days per calendar month.

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CPE: Almost half of £645m recovery plan funds unspent

 
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The pharmacy negotiator estimates some £296m of remaining primary care recovery plan funding “will have been used by NHS England (NHSE) in other ways”, C+D has learned.

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IN FULL: Number of pharmacies drops below 10,000 in 20-year first

 
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Only 9,999 bricks-and-mortar pharmacies remained in England at the end of March, NHS Business Services Authority (NHSBSA) data has revealed.

NHSE mulls pharmacy HPV vaccine rollout

 
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NHS England (NHSE) has suggested that community pharmacies should offer HPV vaccinations to “raise awareness” and increase uptake of the jab.

All the headlines: Community pharmacy funding deal

 
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Find out everything you need to know about the government’s plans for community pharmacy – as outlined in this week’s long-awaited pharmacy funding deal.