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Nick Kaye: ‘The NPA isn’t in any mood to back down’

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Chair of the National Pharmacy Association (NPA) Nick Kaye has said that he “definitely wouldn't be thinking about a U-turn” on collective action, amid “real anger” over a lack of April cash.

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.

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.

Revealed: 2024/25 contract cash uplift already paid

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Following this week’s announcement of the long-awaited pharmacy funding deal, C+D has learned that contractors have already received the additional £106 million in retrospective funding for 2024/25.

‘Smaller than usual’ PQS reinstated under new funding deal

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The government has announced that the pharmacy quality scheme (PQS) will be “reinstated” in 2025/26 as part of the new funding deal but is “smaller than usual”.

CPE ‘reluctantly accepted’ funding offer amid ‘impossible position’

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Community Pharmacy England (CPE) has said that it “reluctantly accepted the final offer” of the long-awaited pharmacy funding deal, stressing that it is “not enough” to stabilise the sector.

New contract: NPA to ‘consult’ members on collective action

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The NPA has said that it will “consult” its members on whether collective action will go ahead from tomorrow following the government’s announcement of a £3 billion funding deal for 2025/26.

Who is the NPA’s new chief executive Henry Gregg?

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The National Pharmacy Association (NPA) has announced that Henry Gregg will join the organisation in May as its new chief executive – so what do we know about him so far?

BREAKING: NPA reveals new chief executive

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The National Pharmacy Association (NPA) has announced the appointment of its new chief executive, who will join the organisation in May.