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All the headlines from the primary care recovery plan

 
• By Beth Kennedy

Find out all you need to know about the government’s plans for community pharmacy – including a substantial cash injection over two years – as outlined in this week’s primary care recovery plan.

NHSE has finally published its long-awaited primary care recovery plan

On Tuesday, NHS England (NHSE) finally published its long-awaited primary care recovery plan, which announced a £645 million investment in community pharmacy services over two years.

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• By Molly Bowcott
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• By Kate Bowie
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• By Molly Bowcott
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