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NHSE&I is encouraging all GP practices to sign up to the Community Pharmacist Consultation Service (CPCS) by December 1, in a bid to boost their capacity for same-day appointments.
This call is backed by health secretary Sajid Javid, who wrote in the Daily Mail today (October 14) that he wants every practice to use the CPCS, “so our brilliant community pharmacists can do more in terms of prescribing”.
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0The National Pharmacy Association (NPA) has announced that it is advising its 6,000 member pharmacies to limit services and reduce opening hours in protest against “unsustainable” funding.
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