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The Ripple Effect of Your Community Pharmacy Closing Down

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Community pharmacies are the backbone of local healthcare, providing essential services and support that go far beyond dispensing medication. With this in mind, here we explore the far-reaching consequences of closures and highlights the steps you can take to keep your pharmacy thriving.

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Government commits to new workforce plan with 'laser-focus' on community

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The government has committed to a 'refreshed' workforce plan with a 'laser-focus on shifting care from hospitals and into the community', to be published in the summer.

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Pharmacy funding falls amid increases for GP practices and hospitals, says think tank

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NHS spending on community pharmacy and ophthalmic services has been reduced by 19.9% increase in real-terms needs-adjusted NHS funding, while funding for acute care in […] The post Pharmacy funding falls amid increases for GP practices and hospitals, says think tank appeared first on The Pharmacist.

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ARRS good for patients but not for community pharmacy, survey suggests

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Around three-quarters of around 100 pharmacists working across community, general practice, primary care networks (PCNs) and hospitals said that the scheme has […] The post ARRS good for patients but not for community pharmacy, survey suggests appeared first on The Pharmacist.

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Pharmacy bodies pen letter to new health secretary calling for urgent funding

The Pharmacist

Reform and investment in community pharmacy can help address the issue of waiting times for GP and hospital appointments, a group of industry bodies have told the new health and social care secretary.

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An Interview with Jamila Jorden, Pharmacy Advisor

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Initially wanting to be a physician’s assistant, she was advised by her track coach to become a doctor but chose pharmacy since pharmacy schools were just starting to cross over from BS to PharmD. They should talk to multiple people in different fields and join pharmacy organizations.

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Doubts raised over NHSE shared workforce guidance for pharmacists

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The guidance, published last week, sets out optional workforce models that community pharmacies and hospital pharmacy departments may wish to consider in collaboration with primary care networks (PCNs). […] The post Doubts raised over NHSE shared workforce guidance for pharmacists appeared first on The Pharmacist.