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  - Membership
    - Why join?
  - Meet the NPA
    - Our Standing Commitees
    - Board of Management
    - Executive Management team - The NPA's executive management team is led by the Chief Executive of the NPA.
  - What's New on the site
  - Corporate Partners and Approved Suppliers
    - Actavis
    - Banking and loans
    - General services suppliers
    - Pharmacy essentials - A list of NPA approved suppliers including: CRT, methameasure, CFEP UK surveys.
    - Pharmacy transfer agents
  - NPA Careers
  - Ask the NPA
    - Contact us - Contact us - a directory containing useful telephone numbers for contacting the NPA.
  - How to find us
    - Contact Us - Contact us - a directory containing useful telephone numbers for contacting the NPA.
- Representing You
  - Campaigns
    - Lightening the load - We are spearheading efforts to limit the administrative burden on community pharmacies. Tell us what is burdening you the most by completing our questionnaire.
    - Promoting pharmacy to the public
      - Men's Health Week - The National Pharmacy Association (NPA) is supporting Men’s Health Week 2010 (14-20 June) organised by the Men’s Health Forum.
      - AYP Week - The NPA held its first ever Ask Your Pharmacist Week this year 9 - 15th November 2009.
      - Ask Your Pharmacist campaign 2009
      - Ask Your Pharmacist campaign 2008
      - Ask Your Pharmacist campaign 2007
    - Shaping pharmacy's Supply Chains
      - Medicines supply chain
      - I.T. Supply Chain
  - Influencing Government and Regulators - The NPA aims to ensure that the legislative, regulatory and contractual environment promotes the profitable, sustainable expansion of community pharmacy services.
  - Influencing the NHS - Working with local pharmaceutical committees and primary care organisations to help them understand the potential of community pharmacy and to invest in pharmacy services.
  - Maintaining relationships with stakeholders - The NPA maintains and develops productive relationships with stakeholders whose beliefs and behaviours impact on our members. At this time of rapid evolution in primary care, we are especially mindful that positive GP-community pharmacy communications are necessary to achieve seamless patient care and are important to the future of both professions within the NHS.
  - Media Centre
    - Pharmacy information for journalists - Background information on community pharmacy
    - Fast Facts On Pharmacy - Fast facts on pharmacy; a market research report on community pharmacy use in 2007.
    - Board of Management - The NPA Board of Management comprises 23 members, 21 of whom are elected and represent a region of the United Kingdom and 2 co-opted members representing Lloydspharmacy and Alliance-Boots pharmacy groups. NPA members can find and contact their own area representatives.
    - Image Library - The NPA image library.
  - Events Calendar
  - Your Views
  - Ask The NPA
    - Contact us - Contact us - a directory containing useful telephone numbers for contacting the NPA.
- Information Services
  - Responsible Pharmacist - A Responsible Pharmacist website has been produced in conjunction with C&D, supported by a grant from McNeil. This website contains NPA SOPs and guidance notes together with FAQ's and further supporting materials.
  - Information Governance - IG is about governing, looking after and being responsible for patient information. This page provides information on what you need to do.
  - Frequently Asked Questions
  - Service Development
    - Private Services
      - Private PGDs
      - Chlamydia – Clamelle - The NPA has developed a private chlamydia testing service to support members in the UK
      - Allergy Screening
    - NHS Services
      - Vascular Risk Assessment - The NPA has developed two resources to help members set up and maintain a community pharmacy vascular risk assessment service.
      - Chlamydia
      - Minor Ailment Scheme - Scotland
      - Medicines Use Review
    - Business Resources
    - Supporting Service Implementation - To complement the growth of pharmacy based services, the pharmacy services team is available to help members through the start up process, from inception through to implementation.
    - Patient Surveys - Under the community pharmacy contract in England and Wales, all contractors are now asked to complete an annual Community Pharmacy Patient Questionnaire.
    - Enquiry Form
  - Promoting Your Pharmacy
    - Promoting pharmacy services
    - Direct Marketing - Guidance for conducting a direct marketing campaign.
    - Ask Your Pharmacist campaign 2009
      - Details
    - Ask Your Pharmacist campaign 2008
      - Details
    - Ask Your Pharmacist campaign 2007
      - Details
    - Building Customer Loyalty - Things to think about when considering a customer loyalty scheme.
    - Online Marketing - Advice on developing an online marketing plan.
    - Email Marketing - Advice on how to get started with email marketing.
    - Social Media - What Is Social Media? It is a phrase that is now widely used but many people do not fully understand what social media actually means or what types of websites are classed as social media websites.
    - Media Support
      - Interviews - Advice on how to prepare for a tv and radio interview.
      - Press Releases - Advice on how to prepare a press release.
    - Ask The NPA
    - Your Services - A form to promote pharmacy services to the public via the ask your pharmacist website.
  - Business & Finance
    - HR Services
    - Finance & Leasing - The NPA offers loans for hire purchase or leasing.
    - Clearing House - The NPA offers a free service to members offering a cost effective and reliable way to settle your bills for suppliers, PAYE and utilities.
  - Ask The NPA
    - Contact us - Contact us - a directory containing useful telephone numbers for contacting the NPA.
- Resources
- Education & Training
  - Why Is Training Important? - Why is training important? NPA Education & Training provides the best level of training for pharmacy owners and their staff.
  - Continuing Professional Development (CPD) - Since 2009 it has been a mandatory requirement for pharmacists and pharmacy technicans to complete a minimum of nine CPD entries to remain on the RPSGB register.
  - NPA pharmacy training courses - Pharmacy training courses available in the UK to pharmacy, pharmacists, dispensing assistants and pharmacy technicians. NVQ level 2 and 3 qualifications from the National Pharmacy Association an accredited training provider.
  - What course is right for me?
    - Medicines Counter Assistant
      - Introduction to working in pharmacy - The NPA's Introduction to working in pharmacy course is for medicine counter assistant's. The course is an essential introductory pack for anyone new to pharmacy.
      - Pharmacy Interact - The NPA's Pharmacy Interact course is for medicine counter assistant's. The course provides essential knowledge required to work in a pharmacy as a counter medicines assistant.
      - Interact Plus - The NPA's Interact Plus course is for medicine counter assistant's. The course provides knowledge about some of the most important body systems and how over the counter medicines work on these systems.
    - Dispensary Assistant
      - Introduction to dispensing practice and stock control - The NPA's Introduction to dispensing practice and stock control course is for dispensary assistants. This short course is accedited by the RPSGB.
      - Accredited Dispensary Assistants Course (ADAC) - The NPA's Accedited Dispensary Assistants Course (ADAC) is for Dispensary Assistants. The course is accredited by the RPSGB and meets the minimum training requirements.
      - NVQ Level 2 in Pharmacy Services (with accredited underpinning knowledge) - The NPA's NVQ Level 2 in pharmacy services course is for dispensary assistants. The course is accredited by the RPSGB.
      - Drug Tariff online course - Drug Tariff online. This interactive course is suitable for pharmacists,preregistration trainee pharmacists, pharmacy technicians and dispensary staff.
    - Pharmacy Technician
      - NVQ Level 3 in Pharmacy Services
      - Accuracy in dispensing (AID) course - The NPA's accuracy in dispensing course (AID) is for pharmacy technicians. The course is based on the nationally agreed framework for checking technicians.
      - Drug Tariff online course - Drug Tariff online. This interactive course is suitable for pharmacists,preregistration trainee pharmacists, pharmacy technicians and dispensary staff.
      - Law and Ethics online course - Law and ethics course. This interactive course is suitable for pharmacists,preregistration trainee pharmacists, pharmacy technicians and dispensary staff.
    - Pre-registration Trainee Pharmacist
      - NPA Residential Pre-registration Trainee Pharmacist Training Programme - The NPA's Residential pre-registration trainee pharmacist training programmes is pre-registration students.
      - Business Management Course - The NPA's business management course is for pre-registration students and pharmacists, pharmacists returning to practice or senior support staff.
      - Supporting Self Care - The NPA's Support self care course is for pre-registration trainee pharmacists and pharmacists.
      - Drug Tariff online course - Drug Tariff online. This interactive course is suitable for pharmacists, pre-registration trainee pharmacists, pharmacy technicians and dispensary staff.
      - Law and Ethics course - Law and ethics course. This interactive course is suitable for pharmacists,preregistration trainee pharmacists, pharmacy technicians and dispensary staff.
    - Pharmacy Undergraduate Training Programme - This new training course has been developed to provide pharmacy employers with a structured training programme for pharmacy undergraduate students working in their pharmacies, whether this is during summer holidays or as a part time/weekend employee.
    - Pharmacist
      - Pre-registration tutor training day - The NPA's pre-registration tutor training day is for pharmacists who take on pre-registration trainee pharmacists.
      - Business management course - The NPA's business management course is for preregistration students and pharmacists, pharmacists returning to practice or senior support staff.
      - Supporting self care - The NPA's Support self care course is for preregistration trainee pharmacists and pharmacists.
      - Medicines In Care Homes - The NPA's Medicines In Care Homes course is a pack written for pharmacists to deliver training to care home staff.
      - Drug Tariff online course - Drug Tariff online. This interactive course is suitable for pharmacists, preregistration trainee pharmacists, pharmacy technicians and dispensary staff.
      - Law and Ethics course - Law and ethics course. This interactive course is suitable for pharmacists,preregistration trainee pharmacists, pharmacy technicians and dispensary staff.
  - NPA Training Seal - The NPA training seal is the gold standard in the field of community pharmacy training.
  - Application Form
  - Meet The Team - Meet the team you will be speaking to when you enrol on any of our courses.
  - Course Questionnaires
  - Enquiry Form
- Sales
  - Whats new
    - BlackBerry - The NPA and Scancom have partnered together to offer NPA members the best in BlackBerry devices, tariffs, solutions and service.
    - LEC Fridges
  - Special Offers
  - Shipping & Carriage Policies
  - Order Forms
  - Approved Suppliers
    - Banking and Loans
    - General services suppliers
    - Pharmacy essentials - A list of NPA approved suppliers including: CRT, methameasure, CFEP UK surveys.
    - Pharmacy transfer agents
  - Webshop Interest Form
  - Feedback Form
  - Enquiry Form
- Insurance
  - Pharmacy Professional Indemnity Insurance for NPA members
  - Pharmacy Professional Indemnity for pharmacy owners in Ireland
  - Pharmacist Professional Indemnity Insurance
  - Home Insurance
    - Home
    - Second properties
  - Motor Insurance
    - Car
    - Commercial vehicles
  - Commercial Insurance
    - Pharmacy owners commercial/business insurance - Cost effective commercial/business insurance for pharmacy owners includes Employer's Liability to £10 million, Business Interruption, Goods in Transit, and Personal Accident cover as well as many other value-added benefits.
    - Retailers commercial/business insurance
    - Chain retailers/pharmacy commercial/business insurance - Commercial/business insurance cover for chain retailers/ pharmacy running multiple business and warehouses. We can also take care of any special insurance needs such as parallel imports and Directors and Officers.
    - Commercial property owners insurance
  - Travel Insurance
  - Private Medical Insurance
  - Corporate Private Medical Insurance - You and your employees deserve the best care - which is exactly what your Corporate Medical Insurance policy from NPA Insurance has been designed to provide.
  - Locum cover - Hospital Accident and Sickness
    - Locum cover insurance enquiry form
  - Making a claim
  - General Insurance enquiry form
  - Professional Indemnity enquiry form

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