Pharmacy funding

‘Shocking’ OECD figures show UK is ‘bottom of league’ for pharmacy numbers

The National Pharmacy Association said the UK was the 'sick man of Europe' when it came to money spent on medicines.

09 Dec 2024 , 1 Min Article

Policy

Pharmacy bodies warn Streeting Labour’s budget will force pharmacies to close

The NPA, CPE, CCA and IPA told health secretary Wes Streeting there is an “urgent need to shield” pharmacies from the Budget’s measures.

29 Nov 2024 , 2 Min Article

Financial Management & Funding

Ulster Unionist peer to lead pharmacists for talks with minister

Lord Rogan and a delegation of pharmacists will talk to Northern Ireland office minister Fleur Anderson about pharmacy funding pressures.

20 Nov 2024 , 1 Min Article

Business environment

Budget made no mention of pharmacy, laments NPA chief

National Pharmacy Association chief executive Paul Rees warned the national insurance rise will heap more pressure on pharmacies.

31 Oct 2024 , 1 Min Article

Public health

Patients in Gloucestershire asked for views on impact of pharmacy closures

Healthwatch Gloucestershire wants to know how closures and reduced staffing is making it difficult for patients to access services.

30 Oct 2024 , 1 Min Article

Contract

Labour clueless about number of pharmacies dispensing at a loss

Pharmacy minister Stephen Kinnock said he does not know how many pharmacies have dispensed at a loss in each of the last three years.

23 Oct 2024 , 1 Min Article

Public health

Closures and reduced opening times resulted in six million lost pharmacy hours

The Company Chemists' Association analysed the period between September 2022 and June 2024.

21 Oct 2024 , 2 Min Article

Financial Management & Funding

Rees: Labour are 'incredibly warm' about work-to-rule and wider pressure campaign

Paul Rees played down concerns the NPA's work-to-rule strategy risks alienating the government.

14 Oct 2024 , 1 Min Article

Financial Management & Funding

Pharmacy minister strikes upbeat note for future funding talks in England

Pharmacy minister Stephen Kinnock has reassured community pharmacy that “sustainable funding solutions” are needed.

07 Oct 2024 , 3 Min Article

Financial Management & Funding

Pharmacy minister strikes upbeat note for future funding talks in England

Pharmacy minister Stephen Kinnock has reassured community pharmacy that “sustainable funding solutions” are needed.

07 Oct 2024 , 3 Min Article

Financial Management & Funding

Follow Scotland’s lead and support England’s pharmacies, Numark chair urges Labour

Numark chairman Harry McQuillan paid tribute to the Scottish government after it increased pharmacies' global sum.

03 Oct 2024 , 1 Min Article

Financial Management & Funding

Scottish pharmacies get £13m funding boost in ‘long-awaited’ deal

Drug Tariff funding to rise by £10m as part of delayed funding settlement.

30 Sep 2024 , 2 Min Article

Policy

NPA chief backs Streeting prevention pledge but issues pharmacy funding warning

National Pharmacy Association chief executive Paul Rees warned health secretary Wes Streeting pharmacies are closing “at a record rate."

25 Sep 2024 , 1 Min Article

Contract

NPA takes unprecedented step of balloting members on work-to-rule action

The National Pharmacy Association will ballot members on reducing services and cutting hours because of funding pressures.

19 Sep 2024 , 3 Min Article

Public health

Pharmacies can help ‘broken’ NHS but are struggling on few resources, warns Lord Darzi

Lord Darzi warned the total level of spending on the community pharmacy contract has fallen by eight per cent.

12 Sep 2024 , 1 Min Article

Policy

Numark chair tells Starmer pharmacy can help fix “broken” NHS

Harry McQuillan urged prime minister Keir Starmer (pictured) to recognise that community pharmacies need better support.

11 Sep 2024 , 1 Min Article

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‘Shocking’ OECD figures show UK is ‘bottom of league’ for pharmacy numbers

Pharmacy bodies warn Streeting Labour’s budget will force pharmacies to close

Ulster Unionist peer to lead pharmacists for talks with minister

Budget made no mention of pharmacy, laments NPA chief

Patients in Gloucestershire asked for views on impact of pharmacy closures

Labour clueless about number of pharmacies dispensing at a loss

Closures and reduced opening times resulted in six million lost pharmacy hours

Rees: Labour are 'incredibly warm' about work-to-rule and wider pressure campaign

Pharmacy minister strikes upbeat note for future funding talks in England

Pharmacy minister strikes upbeat note for future funding talks in England

Follow Scotland’s lead and support England’s pharmacies, Numark chair urges Labour

Scottish pharmacies get £13m funding boost in ‘long-awaited’ deal

NPA chief backs Streeting prevention pledge but issues pharmacy funding warning

NPA takes unprecedented step of balloting members on work-to-rule action

Pharmacies can help ‘broken’ NHS but are struggling on few resources, warns Lord Darzi

Numark chair tells Starmer pharmacy can help fix “broken” NHS