‘Pharmacy First’ could be a game-changer for primary care if Government and the NHS demonstrate ambition
Company Chemists’ Association (CCA) analysis shows an ambitious Pharmacy First service in England could free up 30m+ GP appointments each...
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CCA statement reacting to the MPs inquiry to examine the role of pharmacy services in future NHS
On Thursday 8 June, the Committee launched its much awaited inquiry into pharmacy. Malcolm Harrison, Chief Executive of the CCA...
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The pharmacy paradox: matching ambition and reality
The CCA’s pharmacy paradox paper featured in the Health Service Journal. Read our paradox paper below: The government’s planned £645...
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Labour’s Health Mission paper
Labour’s Health Mission paper announced the following plans to harness community pharmacy: Further expand the role of community pharmacy: Whilst...
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CCA statement reacting to the ARRS recruitment target being hit a year earlier
Yesterday (18 May), the Department of Health and Social Care announced that the Government had met its commitment to recruiting...
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Sky News interview with Malcolm Harrison on the ‘Pharmacy First’ service launch in England
Following the announcement of the ‘Delivery plan for recovering access to primary care’ on Tuesday 9 May – CEO of...
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CCA statement reacting to the ‘Delivery plan for recovering access to primary care’
The CCA clarified for The Sun what the ‘Pharmacy First’ service meant for their readers. You can read the article...
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NHS recruitment of pharmacists set to wipe out eight years’ worth of growth of the pharmacist workforce in England
The CCA’s workforce findings featured in The Mirror. You can access the CCA’s workforce paper here. CCA analysis shows that by 2024...
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CCA statement reacting to Shadow Health Secretary Wes Streeting speech
Shadow Health Secretary Wes Streeting outlined his plans for NHS reform in his speech today (Friday 21 April). He mentioned...
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Community pharmacies expected to deliver 15m blood pressure checks by 2026
The CCA’s hypertension findings featured in The Mirror. You can access the CCA’s hypertension paper here. Since October 2021, community...
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CCA statement reacting to the launch of the NHS Pharmacy Contraception Service
The NHS Pharmacy Contraception Service will allow women to get contraceptive pills from their pharmacist. NHSE has announced Tier 1...
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CCA statement reacting to PSNC’s Pressures Survey
The CCA issued the following statement in response to PSNC’s Pressures Survey: A CCA spokesperson said: “The results of PSNC’s Pharmacy...