A new report by the Company Chemists’ Association (CCA) outlines how pharmacists are acting responsibly as antimicrobial stewards through the...
Following the announcement that a refreshed NHS workforce plan would be unveiled in summer 2025, Malcolm Harrison, Chief Executive of...
The CCA has submitted its evidence to the 10-year plan outlining how community pharmacy can deliver the Government’s three shifts...
Increases to employers National Insurance contributions and the National Living Wage will cost community pharmacies £200 million a year in...
A new report by the Company Chemists’ Association urges NHS England to commission pharmacies to deliver more vaccinations, to reverse...
Following the Autumn Budget 2024, Malcolm Harrison, Chief Executive of the CCA said: “Pharmacy businesses are very concerned about how measures...
Almost 64,000 hours of community pharmacy weekly opening hours were lost between September 2022 and June 2024 – equivalent to...
The CCA issued the following statement in response to the Community Pharmacy Workforce Survey 2023: Malcolm Harrison, Chief Executive of...
Following the news that the Pharmacy First monthly threshold has been lowered to 20 for October 2024, Malcolm Harrison, Chief...
Following the news that hub and spoke dispensing will now no longer be implemented from 1 January 2025, CCA Chief...
Following publication of Healthwatch England’s report on pharmacy closures, Company Chemists’ Chief Executive Malcolm Harrison said: “Healthwatch’s report rightly highlights...
Earlier this month, the CCA convened a virtual roundtable to examine the best practice undertaken by a cross-section of LPCs...
A Company Chemists’ Association (CCA) report urges the NHS to commission a community pharmacy diabetes screening service which would save...
Malcolm Harrison, Chief Executive of the Company Chemists’ Association (CCA) said: “We welcome the publication of the Darzi report and...
The CCA was interviewed as part of think-tank Reform’s report on primary care reform. It notes that: Elevating the role...
The CCA was interviewed as part of the Tony Blair Institute’s (TBI) latest report which urges the creation of a...
The CCA’s submission to the Darzi review highlights how chronic underfunding and a broken Community Pharmacy Contractual Framework (CPCF) have...
The Self-Care Strategy Group (SCSG), of which the CCA is a member, has written to the Secretary of State for...
Following the confirmation that GPs will undertake collective action Malcolm Harrison, Chief Executive of the Company Chemists’ Association (CCA) said:...
A report on vaccine uptake by leading think-tank Reform calls for the next Community Pharmacy Contractual Framework (CPCF) to define...
Following the CPE announcement that the August activity threshold will be reduced from 20 to 15, Malcolm Harrison, Chief Executive...
Following the news that Category M adjustments will occur from August 2024, Malcolm Harrison, Chief Executive of the CCA said:...
Commenting on Wes Streeting being appointed as Secretary of State for Health and Social Care Malcolm Harrison Chief Executive of...
Commenting on Labour’s Party winning a majority at the 2024 General Election and Sir Keir Starmer becoming the next Prime...
The Company Chemists’ Association (CCA), the National Pharmacy Association (NPA), the Royal Pharmaceutical Society (RPS) and the Faculty of Sexual...
Please find our Chief Executive’s statement on the Labour Party Manifesto which pledges to, amongst other things: “Create a Community...
Since launch on the 31st of January, CCA pharmacy teams have been working tirelessly to deliver the Pharmacy First service....
The Conservative Party Manifesto which commits to: “Expand Pharmacy First, including for menopause support, contraception and treatment for chest infections, freeing...
Amendments to the Human Medicines Regulations were laid before Parliament at the end of May. The changes will allow registered...
The Liberal Democrats have published their manifesto earlier today and it pledges to: Free up GPs’ time “by giving more...
The Chief Executives of Community Pharmacy England, the Company Chemists’ Association, the National Pharmacy Association and the Chair of the...
Commenting on the Conservative Party’s pledge to expand the Pharmacy First and contraception services, Malcolm Harrison, Chief Executive of the CCA...
Analysis shows that patient engagement with Pharmacy First is quickly resembling a ‘patchwork quilt’ across the country. Patients in the...
The Health and Social Care Committee has issued a report on pharmacy following the conclusion of their inquiry. The CCA’s...
The CCA has been closely following developments regarding changes to the initial education and training of pharmacists that will require...
Responding to the hub and spoke consultation outcome (13th May), CCA Chief Executive Malcolm Harrison said: “We welcome the long-awaited...
‘Responding to Community Pharmacy England’s Medicines Supply Report as part of their Pharmacy Pressures Survey 2024, Malcolm Harrison, Chief Executive...
The latest data collected by the Company Chemists’ Association continues to demonstrate strong patient demand for the NHS Pharmacy First...
This past financial year (2023/24) saw a record net loss of 432 pharmacies in England1, meaning that an average of...
Following publication of the Nuffield Trust report on medicine shortages, our Chief Executive Malcolm Harrison said: “Pharmacy teams find themselves...
On 28th March, the Department of Health and Social Care announced plans to enable pharmacy technicians to administer and supply...
The first data of its kind shows strong patient interest in and demand for the NHS Pharmacy First service, despite...
The Company Chemists’ Association, Community Pharmacy England, the National Pharmacy Association and the Royal Pharmaceutical Society have today (5 March)...
81% of CCA member pharmacies in England provided at least one Pharmacy First consultation in the first week of the...
Community pharmacy surpassed the milestone of administering 40m Covid-19 vaccinations by the end of 2023. The news comes in the...
Communications Officer (37.5 hours per week) Location: The role will predominantly involve remote working with occasional travel into London. Salary:...
The Company Chemists’ Association supported a Daily Mail1 Good Health investigation of ‘pseudo-DSPs’ breaching their NHS contracts, by failing to...
The Company Chemists’ Association and the National Pharmacy Association have today issued a joint open letter to pharmacy teams across...
The launch of Pharmacy First today (31st January 2024) represents a landmark moment for the community pharmacy sector and the...
Following publication of the Department for Health and Social Care’s consultation on supervision, our Chief Executive Malcolm Harrison said: “We...
Last year the CCA published a report on the impact of pharmacy closures on health inequalities. This revealed a worrying...
Malcolm Harrison, the Chief Executive of the Company Chemists’ Association (CCA), appeared before the Health and Social Care Select Committee...
Following the news that LloydsPharmacy has confirmed the sale of all its branches, Malcolm Harrison, Chief Executive of the Company Chemists’...
Next Tuesday, Malcolm Harrison, Chief Executive of the Company Chemists’ Association (CCA) will be giving oral evidence to the Health...
Commenting on the appointment of the Rt Hon Andrea Leadsom MP as Pharmacy Minister, the CCA’s Chief Executive Malcolm Harrison...
Commenting on the decision to increase the level of funding for each site employing a foundation trainee pharmacist in the...
In a parliamentary question, Sir John Hayes MP asked about the cost to the public purse of the Additional Roles...
The CCA attended the two-day annual event – the Pharmacy Show. It was held at the NEC Birmingham on Sunday...
Photo by Dima Mukhin on Unsplash MailOnline exclusively reported on the steepest drop yet in the number of pharmacy chains....
Today Pharmacy2U, the UK’s largest online pharmacy, has joined the Company Chemists’ Association (CCA). First established in 1898, the Company...
Community pharmacies have played an ever-growing role over the course of the COVID vaccination programme. We are now fast reaching...
Shadow Health Secretary Wes Streeting told delegates at the Labour party conference that he wanted to see a ‘greater role’...
The Company Chemists’ Association (CCA) is a proud partner of NHS England’s (NHSE) Inclusive Pharmacy Practice (IPP) Programme. The IPP’s...
Today (25 September 2023) on #WorldPharmacistsDay, we celebrate and are thankful for all pharmacists. Pharmacy is integral to a well-functioning health...
The Community Pharmacy Scotland (CPS) Board has unanimously recommended the appointment of Matt Barclay, CPS’s current Director of Operations, as...
Nuffield Trust and The King’s Fund have published ‘A Vision for Community Pharmacy’. It sets out the scale of ambition...
On Thursday 14th September, MPs warned of “pharmacy wastelands”, amid the growing pharmacy closures. The Westminster Hall debate was arranged...
The number of advanced pharmacist practitioner roles in general practice in England has nearly doubled in the last year, while...
Yesterday (30 August) the Government and the UKHSA has recommended NHS England to bring forward the start of the Flu...
The Community Pharmacy Workforce Development Group (CPWDG) has analysed the 2022 Community Pharmacy Workforce survey for England which shows a...
In September, up to 840 pharmacy technicians will be able to apply for the training – NHS England announced yesterday...
NHS England has confirmed that flu vaccination appointments that have already been booked for September will proceed. All new appointments...
It is critical that any changes are confirmed quickly so that decisions can be made. Community Pharmacy England yesterday (8...
NHS England (NHSE) has published the service specification for the 2023/24 Covid vaccination programme, which includes a reduction in fee...
Employer: Company Chemists’ Association Location: Home based (the CCA meet in person regularly, travel to a London location is expected...
The CCA issued the following statement in response to the Community Pharmacy Workforce Survey: Malcolm Harrison, Chief Executive of the CCA...
The CCA welcomes the publication of the Supervision Practice Group’s report. We are pleased to see the sector and profession...
The CCA has published a paper on the impact of ‘pseudo-DSPs’. MailOnline exclusively covered our paper, read the article below:...
The Health and Social Care Committee is undertaking an inquiry into prevention and has issued the first in a series...
The Health Select Committee Expert Panel has today published its review of Government progress on pharmacy services in England. This...
The CCA has taken stock of longstanding and recent announcements related to community pharmacy and identified the various pieces of...
Chief executive of the CCA, Malcolm Harrison was interviewed exclusively by Joanna Robertson from The Pharmacist. ‘Malcolm Harrison shared why...
PHOTO TAKEN FROM THE TONY BLAIR INSTITUTE FOR GLOBAL CHANGE The CCA supported the Tony Blair Institute for Global Change...
ILLUSTRATION BY RYAN TODD As part of the Mens Health magazines series exploring solutions to the NHS crisis – our...
The NHS Long Term Workforce Plan announced: It also reaffirms existing plans around Independent Prescribing, the use of technology in...
Commenting on the Policy Exchange Report ‘Medical Evolution’ Dr Nick Thayer, Head of Policy, The Company Chemists’ Association said: “Policy Exchange’s timely...
According to the British Heart Foundation analysis published on 22 June, nearly 100,000 more people with cardiovascular disease than expected...
Company Chemists’ Association (CCA) analysis shows an ambitious Pharmacy First service in England could free up 30m+ GP appointments each...
On Thursday 8 June, the Committee launched its much awaited inquiry into pharmacy. Malcolm Harrison, Chief Executive of the CCA...
The CCA’s pharmacy paradox paper featured in the Health Service Journal. Read our paradox paper below: The government’s planned £645...
Labour’s Health Mission paper announced the following plans to harness community pharmacy: Further expand the role of community pharmacy: Whilst...
Yesterday (18 May), the Department of Health and Social Care announced that the Government had met its commitment to recruiting...
Following the announcement of the ‘Delivery plan for recovering access to primary care’ on Tuesday 9 May – CEO of...
The CCA clarified for The Sun what the ‘Pharmacy First’ service meant for their readers. You can read the article...
The CCA’s workforce findings featured in The Mirror. You can access the CCA’s workforce paper here. CCA analysis shows that by 2024...
Shadow Health Secretary Wes Streeting outlined his plans for NHS reform in his speech today (Friday 21 April). He mentioned...
The CCA’s hypertension findings featured in The Mirror. You can access the CCA’s hypertension paper here. Since October 2021, community...
The NHS Pharmacy Contraception Service will allow women to get contraceptive pills from their pharmacist. NHSE has announced Tier 1...
The CCA issued the following statement in response to PSNC’s Pressures Survey: A CCA spokesperson said: “The results of PSNC’s Pharmacy...
Commenting on the Hewitt Review of Integrated Care Systems, Malcolm Harrison, the Chief Executive of the CCA said: “We are...
As part of the joint #SaveOurPharmacies campaign, the national pharmacy bodies have arranged for an A2 window poster to be...
Pharmacy leaders are set to brief MPs on the severe challenges facing community pharmacies this week as part of a...
Photo by: HM Treasury The Spring Budget announced measures to align two measures VAT treatment and followed concerted campaigning by...
The NHS Pharmacy Contraception Service will allow women to get contraceptive pills from their pharmacist. The service is due to...
The CCA, fellow pharmacy bodies and MPs handed in a letter to Downing Street signed by 50 Parliamentarians and urging...
A Save Our Pharmacies campaign website has been created by leading national pharmacy bodies, to give new focus to calls for fair...
DH has not assessed community pharmacy funding since 2019 – lead with ‘Responding to a parliamentary written answer which noted...
Following on from the NHSE’s decision to launch an ad campaign to encourage people to visit their local pharmacy first...
The CCA’s primary care findings featured in the Daily Mail. Read our primary care paper below: The Company Chemists’ Association...
The CCA prospectus was covered by The Mirror. Read our prospectus here. Community pharmacies could release over 42 million appointments...
A collective of community pharmacy national representative bodies, together with England’slargest pharmacy chains, have written to the Prime Minister, Rishi...
Leading national pharmacy bodies have agreed to work together on a programme of activities to lobby for fair NHS funding...
A parliamentary written answer revealed that community pharmacies have delivered approximately 33m Covid-19 vaccinations up until 20th December 2022. Commenting...
Chief executive of the CCA, Malcolm Harrison, has co-signed an open letter, published in the Times today calling on the...
A written parliamentary answer has revealed the severity of underfunding for the community pharmacy sector in England. There is currently...
Commenting on the Ipsos survey findings, the CCA highlights its concerns around the recruitment of pharmacists into Primary Care Networks...
Community pharmacy’s national representative bodies, along with the four largest pharmacy chains in England, have jointly written to the Secretary...
Pharmacy leaders have warned the Government about a lack of engagement with stakeholders around the development of its long-term workforce...
DHSC issued SSPs regarding Strep A treatment. Pharmacists are able to supply alternative penicillin to treat Strep A. Malcolm Harrison,...
Minister reportedly planned to count on pharmacists to ease the winter pressure, which will worsen with the strike action. Malcolm...
The Company Chemists’ Association (CCA) is a proud partner of NHS England’s Inclusive Pharmacy Practice (IPP) Programme. NHSE’s second IPP...
Responding to the news that the Government is examining a Pharmacy First scheme, Malcolm Harrison, Chief Executive of the CCA...
Commenting on the Policy Exchange Report ‘A Fresh Shot: the future for vaccines policy in England’. Malcolm Harrison, Chief Executive...
Following on from the Autumn Statement 2022 and the announcement of additional funding for the NHS, the CCA’s Chief Executive...
Featuring in the Daily Mail’s article on the upcoming nurses’ strike, the CCA’s Chief Executive Malcolm Harrison said: “A nursing...
Dame Barbara Hakin, has been appointed as Chair of the Company Chemists’ Association (CCA). Having been both a Primary Care...
Commenting on the appointment of Neil O’Brien as the new Pharmacy Minister, Malcolm Harrison, Chief Executive of the CCA said: ...
Commenting on the reappointment of Steve Barclay as the Health and Social Care Secretary, a CCA spokesperson said: “We welcome...
The Company Chemists’ Association was delighted to arrange a visit by the Pharmacy Minister, Will Quince MP to a Boots...
Commenting on the appointment of Rishi Sunak as the new Prime Minister a CCA spokesperson said: “We welcome the appointment of...
Research by the Company Chemists’ Association (CCA) has found that between 2015 and 2022, over 40% of permanent community pharmacy...
The CCA issued the following statement in response to the Health and Social Care Secretary outlining announcing the Government’s plan...
The CCA issued the following statement in response to PSNC’s press release on CPCF arrangements for 2022/23 and 2023/24: “The...
Commenting on the appointment of Thérèse Coffey as new Health and Social Care Secretary, CCA CEO Malcolm Harrison said: “We...
Commenting on the appointment of Liz Truss as Prime Minister, Malcolm Harrison, CEO of the Company Chemists’ Association said: “We...
The Company Chemists’ Association (CCA) is supporting an important petition calling for the Government and NHS leaders to act to...
A CCA spokesperson said: “Our members have been serving Scottish communities and patients without issue for decades. Recent pressures, however,...
Yesterday the Health and Social Care Select Committee backed the CCA’s call for a workforce plan for pharmacy to be...
The Health and Social Care Committee has today issued a report on workforce recruitment into the recruitment and retention of...
“All parts of the healthcare system are struggling to recruit staff and to assume that pharmacies would be immune to...
The Company Chemists’ Association co-hosted a Future of Pharmacy event in Westminster to highlight the significant contribution of pharmacies to...
Pharmacy bodies have written to the Health and Social Care Select Committee to highlight their continued concerns for the ongoing...
The Company Chemists’ Association is proud to take part in the NHS England Inclusive Pharmacy Practice Programme. NHSE’s first Inclusive...
Following the result of the contractor vote in support of the Review Steering Group (RSG) proposals, Malcolm Harrison, Chief Executive of...
We welcome the opportunity to respond to DHSC’s hub and spoke consultation. You can find the CCA’s response by clicking...
Responding to findings from PSNC’s Pharmacy Pressures Survey, Malcolm Harrison, Chief Executive of the Company Chemists’ Association (CCA) said: “We...
Communications Officer (37.5 hours) – Permanent Employer: Company Chemists’ Association Location: Central London Salary: up to £30k Closing date: Friday 6th May...
The Company Chemists’ Association (CCA) welcome the long-awaited release of the Department of Health and Social Care’s (DHSC) consultation on...
Policy and Programmes Manager (37.5 hours) Employer: Company Chemists’ Association Location: Central London Salary: circa £40k Closing date: Wednesday 20th...
On the Chancellor’s Spring Statement, Malcolm Harrison, CEO of the CCA said: Despite displaying tremendous resilience throughout the pandemic, community...
On 16 March, Lord Hunt tabled an amendment which would have obliged the DHSC to produce a self-care strategy. The...
We welcome the opportunity to contribute to the DHSC’s second consultation on hub and spoke dispensing. We are currently reviewing...
The Company Chemists’ Association (CCA) is disappointed that the Pharmacist Defence Association (PDA) continue to claim that the very real...
Over the last 5 years an alarming shortfall of over 3,000 community pharmacists has developed in England. Pharmacies are struggling...
The CCA is aware of discrepancies in data used to identify the number of pharmacists in the community pharmacy workforce...
On the appointment of Janet Morrison OBE as PSNC’s new Chief Executive, Malcolm Harrison, Chief Executive of the CCA said:...
We welcome this investment from the NHS E/I. It is a positive step towards the greater integration of community pharmacy...
In recent years, the CCA has become increasingly concerned about growing pressures on the community pharmacy workforce and its impact...
Patients are today (6th January) being reminded to treat high street staff with respect, as they continue to face the...
Details of the new Welsh Contractual Framework were today outlined following agreement between the Welsh Government and Community Pharmacy Wales (CPW)....
Following the announcement of new measures to “help ease immediate pressures” on pharmacy teams, Malcolm Harrison, CEO of the CCA...
Following the recent announcement from the Government on the booster roll-out targets, Malcolm Harrison, Chief Executive of the Company Chemists’...
The chief executives of the national community pharmacy bodies in England met with senior NHS England and NHS Improvement officials...
The CCA stands alongside the General Pharmaceutical Council in condemning any abuse or violence against pharmacy staff. Pharmacy staff are...
The All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Pharmacy kicks off its inquiry into the future of pharmacy today focusing on making the most of community pharmacy...
Without action to address the pharmacist workforce crisis, there is a significant risk to patients’ access to care, medicines, and...
Today, the CCA along with 12 other industry bodies and business representative groups including the Scottish Retail Consortium wrote to...
The CCA welcomes NICE’s update to the guideline for integrated health and social care for people experiencing homelessness. In our...
The Company Chemists’ Association (CCA) and its members are acutely aware of the challenges facing the NHS and primary care...
The CCA are proud to support the launch of a new blueprint for a national self-care strategy led by the...
Following the release of the NHS England’s new blueprint to support primary care the CCA examines the involvement of the...
In the CCA response we present the benefits that additional investment into the community pharmacy sector will bring to the...
Today, 31st August, marks International Overdose Awareness Day. Overdose is an emotive topic, whether accidental or not. Community Pharmacy has...
New legislation must integrate community pharmacies into local health systems to fully realise their potential, says CCA The Company Chemists’...
Policy and Planning Manager – Wales – Part time (15 hrs) Location: Home based, but able to attend meetings and...
During the first wave of the pandemic the domestic abuse charity UK SAYS NO MORE, in partnership with Hestia, asked...
As key providers of services which prevent hepatitis C transmission, community pharmacies are vital players in the UK’s efforts to...
The CCA is extremely pleased with the Welsh government’s announcement that an additional £3.5m will be provided to cover community...
Women’s health hit the headlines recently with a proposed landmark change to access to contraceptives. The Medicines and Healthcare products...
Today is International Women’s Day and ‘No More’ week – a week organised by UK SAYS NO MORE to raise...
The Chancellor has broken his promise to give NHS “whatever resources it needs” to deal with coronavirus and let down...
Five national pharmacy bodies have jointly issued advice for pharmacies planning to provide COVID-19 vaccinations, after a new designation process...
Commenting on the publication today of the government’s White Paper, “Integration and Innovation: working together to improve health and social...
Policy and Planning Manager Local and Wales – Full time Location: home based, and once restrictions allow, the role can...
As we enter 2021, the joint Health and Social Care Committee and Science and Technology Committee continue to reflect on...
The Company Chemists’ Association today welcomes the opening of additional Covid-19 vaccine sites run by community pharmacies, and calls on...
The Company Chemists’ Association (CCA) welcomes the news that the first six local community pharmacy sites will begin vaccinating patients...
The NHS must learn from the process of organising the Pfizer Covid vaccine programme to ensure that the full potential...
The NHS must make full use of community pharmacies to roll out the Oxford University /AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine, according to...
Commenting on the launch of the UK’s Covid-19 vaccination programme, Malcolm Harrison, Chief Executive of the CCA, said: “We are...
In the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation, Ferguslie Park in Paisley, Renfrewshire, is identified as the most deprived area in...
NPA and CCA promote community pharmacy careers in Scottish schools A new support pack aimed at school children has...
We were pleased to arrange for Jeremy Hunt MP to receive his flu vaccination at a LloydsPharmacy in Haslemere on...
The flu vaccination is one of the most effective interventions the NHS has to reduce pressure on the health and...
The Company Chemists’ Association (CCA) held a virtual Q&A event with parliamentarians about the use of hub and spoke technology,...
Pharmacy leaders have this week (8 October) written to Ministers and NHS officials, with an urgent warning that Test and...
The CCA and NPA issue service continuity guidance ahead of COVID second wave Today, 25 September 2020, The National Pharmacy...
Today (25 September) we celebrate World Pharmacists Day, and this year feels more important than ever. As the sector...
The governing council of the GPhC has agreed to increase the registered pharmacy entry and annual renewal fees from £262...
The CCA is today (10 July) calling for changes to enable more flexibility in where and how the flu vaccine...
The CCA today (19 June) welcomes the publication of Professor David Wright’s report on pharmacy contractor representation and support. We...
93 million reasons to thank pharmacy heroes – new NHS data shows a record 93 million prescription items were dispensed...
As the nation adjusts to this current phase of pandemic life, many retailers are carefully studying the government guidance to...
The Council of the GPhC has agreed a policy for registering pharmacists on a provisional basis as part of the...
The CCA’s members have been on the front line in the fight against coronavirus. Their teams across England, Wales and...
Since the beginning of the coronavirus crisis pharmacy teams have been working tirelessly to ensure the public can get the...
Patients are today (30 March) being asked to treat high street pharmacy staff with respect, as they deliver vital support...
Last updated 25 September 2020 The CCA has been working with our members, other pharmacy representational bodies, and stakeholders such...
Last updated 25 September 2020 The Company Chemists’ Association and the National Pharmacy Association have worked together to produce guidance...
UK pharmacy leaders have issued an open letter to customers, asking them to act in the interests of the whole...
To mark International Women’s Day on March 9, the CCA has been talking to community pharmacists at Rowlands about what...
Shannon Kennedy is a community pharmacist in Northumberland, and was voted Well’s Pre-Reg of the Year in 2019. Several of...
Are you a pharmacist with an interest in research and professional policy, looking to support the development of strategic solutions...
Figures released today show that over one hundred thousand patients with minor illnesses or urgent medication needs have received same-day...
Date: 28 November 2019 Nearly 6,500 community pharmacies have taken part in the two-part audit to explore the contribution of...
Date: 27 November 2019 The CCA and AIM are encouraging community pharmacies of all sizes to take part in a...
Serious Shortage Protocols (SSP) have been issued today (3 October) for three forms and strengths of the antidepressant fluoxetine. This...
Co-signed by the CCA, AIM, NPA, PSNC and RPS We recognise that some patients and members of the public are...
Four organisations representing the entire community pharmacy sector are meeting with parliamentarians and other key stakeholders at this year’s party...
This week marks Sexual Health Week. As a new member of CCA staff who joined from the sexual health charity...
The GPhC has today (17 September) taken a new approach to publishing the inspection results of licensed pharmacies. Malcolm Harrison,...
Community pharmacies in England are being encouraged to register to deliver the NHS Community Pharmacist Consultation Service (CPCS) from 2...
Primary Care Networks, or PCNs, are the current big deal within Primary Care. They’re all about localism and grouping the...
7 June 2019 Community pharmacy sector concerned about new tax proposals The Company Chemists’ Association (CCA), the National Pharmacy Association...
With the well documented challenges facing general practice, community pharmacy clearly has an ever greater role to play in the...
The Company Chemists’ Association is running an engagement event in Scotland on Tuesday 4 June 2019 to support and develop...
The walk of shame or the stride of pride? Often the conversation about access to emergency contraception is positioned in...
From left to right: Jasmeen Islam, Deputy Chief Pharmacist; Rebecca Hellier, Clinical Pharmacist/Teacher Practitioner; Gill Heron, Clozapine Clinic Team Member;...
Two candidates from CCA companies are standing for re-election to the RPS’ national pharmacy boards this year: Kathleen Cowle (Scottish...
From brain surgery, childbirth and hip replacements, to collecting a prescription from a community pharmacy, as patients we expect every...
I may not have known it at the time, but my university years definitely helped shape me into the studious-but-spirited...
Julie Cooper MP pictured with the team at the LloydsPharmacy branch in Burnley The CCA has been engaging with MPs...
There’s still a lot of uncertainty for us, mainly because the community pharmacy contractual framework negotiations are still to begin, but it’s clear that community pharmacy has an important role to play in prevention and urgent care.
Over the past months we have been working closely with colleagues from across the pharmacy sector, the Department of Health...
What would the average person “on the Clapham omnibus” do if they were experiencing conjunctivitis? For those unfamiliar with this...
The CCA will host a seminar today (13 February) with HMRC and representatives from across community pharmacy and other sectors...
Community pharmacies can do more to detect high blood pressure if they are better commissioned to provide such checks, a...
Following publication of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society’s report on medicine shortages, Malcolm Harrison, Chief Executive of the CCA said: “We...
An expert group convened in Parliament this week (20 November) to discuss the current operation and future expansion of the...