Open letter urges political parties to adopt six-point plan for community pharmacy
The Chief Executives of Community Pharmacy England, the Company Chemists’ Association, the National Pharmacy Association and the Chair of the...
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Statement: Conservative Party pledge to expand Pharmacy First and contraception services
Commenting on the Conservative Party’s pledge to expand the Pharmacy First and contraception services, Malcolm Harrison, Chief Executive of the CCA...
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Pharmacy First: postcode lottery of provision already emerging
Analysis shows that patient engagement with Pharmacy First is quickly resembling a ‘patchwork quilt’ across the country. Patients in the...
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CCA statement: Health and Social Care Committee report on pharmacy
The Health and Social Care Committee has issued a report on pharmacy following the conclusion of their inquiry. The CCA’s...
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CCA Statement: Urgent action required on Designated Prescribing Practitioners (DPPs)
The CCA has been closely following developments regarding changes to the initial education and training of pharmacists that will require...
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CCA statement: Hub and spoke consultation outcome
Responding to the hub and spoke consultation outcome (13th May), CCA Chief Executive Malcolm Harrison said: “We welcome the long-awaited...
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Response: Community Pharmacy England medicine supply report
‘Responding to Community Pharmacy England’s Medicines Supply Report as part of their Pharmacy Pressures Survey 2024, Malcolm Harrison, Chief Executive...
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The NHS Pharmacy First Service – two months in: meeting patient need
The latest data collected by the Company Chemists’ Association continues to demonstrate strong patient demand for the NHS Pharmacy First...
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Press release: Record loss of 432 pharmacies over the past year
This past financial year (2023/24) saw a record net loss of 432 pharmacies in England1, meaning that an average of...
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CCA statement: Nuffield Trust report on medicine shortages
Following publication of the Nuffield Trust report on medicine shortages, our Chief Executive Malcolm Harrison said: “Pharmacy teams find themselves...
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CCA welcomes plans to harness pharmacy technicians
On 28th March, the Department of Health and Social Care announced plans to enable pharmacy technicians to administer and supply...
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First month of Pharmacy First shows the NHS service is enhancing patient access and directly tackling health inequalities
The first data of its kind shows strong patient interest in and demand for the NHS Pharmacy First service, despite...