Statement: Supervision legislation being laid in Parliament
Commenting on the supervision regulations being laid today, Malcolm Harrison, Chief Executive of the CCA said: “We welcome the laying...
Category: Contracts and service development
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CCA investigation: Inconsistencies in local pharmacy commissioning drives unnecessary postcode lottery across England
The way in which Integrated Care Boards (ICB) and Local Authorities (LA) commission services from local community pharmacies in England...
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Statement: 10-year health plan for the NHS
Commenting on the publication of the 10-year plan, CCA Chief Executive Malcolm Harrison said: “The government’s ten-year health plan for...
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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...
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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...
