CCA members deliver over 1 million clinical pathway consultations in England
Company Chemists’ Association (CCA) members have provided over 1 million Clinical Pathway Consultations since the Pharmacy First service launched in...
Category: Contracts and service development
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Challenge of providing Ambulatory Blood Pressure Monitoring (ABPM) could mean reduced access to Pharmacy First for patients
The forthcoming requirement to provide a ‘bundle’ of three clinical services to receive threshold payments could lead to unintended consequences,...
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CCA Statement: 2025/26 community pharmacy funding announcement
On the new funding for pharmacies, CCA Chief Executive Malcolm Harrison said: “We are encouraged that the Government has committed...
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99% of pharmacies in England are unsustainable in the long-run
An independent economic analysis of the community pharmacy sector in England commissioned by NHS England, published today, finds that: Around...
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Penny-pinching is leading to avoidable medicine shortages
A longstanding drive to save money on the medicines bill is leading to easily preventable medicine shortages and avoidable harm...
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Pharmacy First expansion could free up 40m GP appointments a year, CCA report finds
In a report to mark the first anniversary of the service, the Company Chemists’ Association (CCA) outlines how Pharmacy First...
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CCA statement: Community pharmacy contract negotiations begin for 2025/26
Following the announcement that discussions have started on the 2024/25 and 2025/26 funding contractual framework, Malcolm Harrison, Chief Executive of...
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CCA press release: Pharmacy First consultations 10% higher in week leading to Christmas
Pharmacy First consultations amongst Company Chemists’ Association members saw a 10% uplift in the week leading up to Christmas, the...
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Pharmacies integral to preventing ill health if PM’s plans are to succeed
Community pharmacies are integral to the Prime Minister’s ‘Reforming Elective Care for Patients’ plan, the Company Chemists’ Association says. The...
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Pharmacy First: pharmacists treating their role as antimicrobial stewards with the utmost seriousness, new CCA analysis shows
A new report by the Company Chemists’ Association (CCA) outlines how pharmacists are acting responsibly as antimicrobial stewards through the...
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CCA press release: Funding an essential building block if pharmacies are to play a leading role in supporting healthcare shifts
The CCA has submitted its evidence to the 10-year plan outlining how community pharmacy can deliver the Government’s three shifts...
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CCA and NPA hold Pharmacy First roundtable event in Parliament
An expert group convened in Parliament this week (20 November) to discuss the current operation and future expansion of the...
