I asked CPhO for England David Webb about rumoured plans to deliver NHS weight loss jabs through community pharmacy.
He said the service would be delivered through general practice in the first instance, but there is an ‘ambition’ to explore other routes of delivery.
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09.05.2025 15:07
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Community pharmacies have been delivering medicated weight management services, alongside lifestyle advice and support, for years, so the sector says it's well placed to deliver NHS-commissioned services.
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02.05.2025 11:41
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Seen media reports about weight-loss jabs being available on the NHS from high-street pharmacies? The government confirmed that these reports are 'speculative' but England's community pharmacy negotiator told us that it would be open to discussing such a plan.
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02.05.2025 11:41
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BREAKING: Hub and spoke changes expected to come into force in October
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30.04.2025 10:41
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Harry McQuillan was the chief executive of Scotland's pharmacy negotiator for more than 17 years.
In this interview with The Pharmacist, the now chair of Numark shared his reflections on the new deal in England.
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16.04.2025 15:02
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What could Kinnock's vision for pharmacy 'reform' look like?
Reform to the community pharmacy sector must come alongside investment, the pharmacy minister has said. But what might this look like?
Stay tuned for more on this topic within the next few weeks - and if you're a pharmacist embracing reform or you're nervous about what's changing, please get in touch, I'd love to hear from you.
Read more on @thepharmacistnews.bsky.social
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11.04.2025 12:21
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There are so many changes to the pharmacy sector in the coming years - from hub and spoke and automation to skills mix, more services and prescribing.
It was fascinating to speak to leaders within the sector about what this could look like for contractors.
11.04.2025 12:21
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09.04.2025 14:58
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The Pharmacist April 2025 survey for practice pharmacists
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We're surveying UK #PCN and #GeneralPractice #pharmacists to find out what you think about morale, premises, assisted dying and more.
This will help us cover issues that are vital to the future of practice pharmacy. #PharmSky
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But NPA chair Nick Kaye responded that the NPA was 'not seeking conflict with the government' and would recommend action 'only if a sensible deal doesn’t emerge by April 1'.
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26.03.2025 11:41
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BREAKING: RPS to become Royal College of Pharmacy after member vote
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26.03.2025 10:20
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But while the sector at large wants to see the report while negotiations are ongoing, NHSE has stressed that it won't be published before the pharmacy contract talks finish.
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20.03.2025 12:06
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We heard last week that the final version of the economic review was 'nearing completion', and now we've had it confirmed that the final report has been shared with Community Pharmacy England and other stakeholders.
20.03.2025 12:06
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Community pharmacies are still waiting for their new contract deal, which will be informed by the economic analysis of community pharmacy, commissioned by Frontier Economics.
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20.03.2025 12:06
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18.03.2025 16:46
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Please give it a read - hopefully stories like these can help expose the urgency of the situation facing the community pharmacy sector in England, which days away from the next financial year still has no new funding agreement for 2024/25 or 2025/26.
18.03.2025 16:45
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It was a privilege to hear and share the stories of three pharmacy owners making impossible decisions about maintaining patient access to healthcare in the short term or paying themselves a salary, spending time with their families and keeping their business afloat in the longer term.
18.03.2025 16:45
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'I'm reluctant, but I have to cut costs': The contractors supporting NPA action
Three pharmacy contractors share why they are supporting the NPA's call to action, if a new satisfactory deal is not agreed for the sector.
Reducing the pharmacy's opening hours in line with the NPA's call to action would ‘severely inconvenience’ patients, Kevin says.
But while he's 'reluctant to do it', 'if there's no money to pay the bills, then I have to cut costs', he adds.
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18.03.2025 16:45
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At 8:30 on a Saturday morning in a small town in County Durham, a queue is already forming outside contractor Kevin Simpson's pharmacy.
Within an hour, 'there'll be 20 people stood waiting for attention', Kevin tells The Pharmacist.
18.03.2025 16:45
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This could see NPA pharmacies give notice from 1 April that they will reduce their opening hours to core contractual minimums.
Reduced opening hours could then begin after the five week notice period, from 6 May.
18.03.2025 10:45
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The National Pharmacy Association (NPA) has advised its members in England to reduce their opening hours, as a funding deal for the sector has still not yet been announced.
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18.03.2025 10:45
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Beyond ARRS: The impact and future for community pharmacy
How has ARRS impacted community pharmacies? And what will the future hold for pharmacists across two changing settings?
As community pharmacy looks towards a more clinical future, I spoke to community pharmacists to find out how they feel the Additional Roles Reimbursement Scheme (ARRS) has impacted them, and what could be next for pharmacist employment across both settings.
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