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...
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Pharmacy bodies launch manifesto ahead of next General Election
The Company Chemists’ Association, Community Pharmacy England, the National Pharmacy Association and the Royal Pharmaceutical Society have today (5 March)...
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CCA members get off to a strong start delivering Pharmacy First service
81% of CCA member pharmacies in England provided at least one Pharmacy First consultation in the first week of the...
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Community pharmacy hits milestone of 40m Covid-19 vaccines at the end of 2023
Community pharmacy surpassed the milestone of administering 40m Covid-19 vaccinations by the end of 2023. The news comes in the...