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“The system of pricing prescriptions in England is broken” says Pharmacy Voice 15 Oct 2012

Pharmacy Voice has written to the Department of Health to push once again for a solution to prescription pricing inaccuracies in England.
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Action plan for improving the use of medicines and reducing waste published 28 Dec 2012

The Department of Health has published the report of the Steering Group on Improving the Use of Medicines, which was co-chaired by Rob Darracott, CEO of Pharmacy Voice, and Robert Johnstone, a trustee of the umbrella group for patient and consumer support groups, National Voices.
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Alcohol scratch cards now widespread in pharmacies 28 Mar 2013

The National Pharmacy Association’s (NPA) sales department has supplied nearly half a million alcohol scratch cards since they were launched in September last year.
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Almost half of PCTs do not track GP owned pharmacies, finds Pharmacy Voice 11 Jun 2012

Pharmacy Voice (PV) has uncovered the fact that almost half of PCTs do not collect information on whether GPs have a financial interest in a pharmacy. PV made a Freedom of Information request to all PCTs in April, following an upsurge in allegations that some GPs have used a privileged position to direct scripts or demand equity in existing pharmacies.
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Ask Your Pharmacist campaign gets into gear 24 Oct 2012

Planning is at an advanced stage for Ask Your Pharmacist Week (5-12th November) which will focus on encouraging men to take a more active interest in their medicines, and highlight the pharmacy support available to help men maintain good health.
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Ask Your Pharmacist Week 5-12th November 2012 02 Nov 2012

Ask Your Pharmacist Week starts on Monday 5th November, where men will be encouraged to take a more active interest in their medicines and highlight the pharmacy support available to men to maintain good health.
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BBC allegations about the illegal sale of prescription only medicines 18 Dec 2012

There have been allegations in the media today that seven pharmacies in London have supplied prescription only medicines, including controlled drugs, illegally.
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Bharat Patel to continue as NPA Chairman 02 May 2013

Bharat Patel is to continue as chairman of the National Pharmacy Association for another year, following ratification by the NPA Board (29th April).
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Blueprint for European community pharmacy launched 03 Dec 2012

The Pharmaceutical Group of the European Union (PGEU) has today launched a blueprint for European community pharmacy.
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BPSA, Pharmacy Voice and NHS Pharmacy Education and Development Committee issues guidance for students on pre-registration training offers 22 May 2013

The British Pharmaceutical Students’ Association (BPSA), Pharmacy Voice, and the NHS Pharmacy Education and Development Committee have issued joint guidance for students on accepting or rejecting pre-registration training offers.
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Build from solid foundations, NPA tells Scotland pharmaceutical review team 08 May 2012

The National Pharmacy Association is encouraging the Scottish Government to make the most of community pharmacy’s central place in delivering pharmaceutical care, by developing the current contract to maximise the contribution of the pharmacy network across Scotland. In its response to The NHS Scotland Review of NHS Pharmaceutical Care of Patients in the Community, the NPA states:
  • Scotland
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Chief Executive of Public Health England welcomes "impressive" results of the Healthy Living Pharmacy pathfinder programme 26 Apr 2013

Duncan Selbie, the Chief Executive of Public Health England (PHE) has welcomed the “impressive” results of the Healthy Living Pharmacy (HLP) pathfinder programme.
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Community pharmacy funding negotiations 01 Feb 2013

Commenting on the news that community pharmacy funding negotiations are unlikely to be concluded in the immediate future, Pharmacy Voice chief executive Rob Darracott said:
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Community pharmacy needs to be at heart of NHS vaccination programmes 26 Jul 2012

Responding to the Government’s announcement that the NHS flu vaccination programme is to be extended to all children in the UK, Rob Darracott, Chief Executive of Pharmacy Voice said:
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CPO review and APPG meeting must prompt progress on decriminalisation, say pharmacy bodies 25 Jan 2013

Plans to decriminalise dispensing errors must be progressed and should be the focus of work being done by the UK chief pharmaceutical officers (CPOs), pharmacy organisations have said.
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Cutting Red Tape – Freeing Pharmacists for Frontline Care 15 Feb 2012

Pharmacy Voice today took its campaign against pointless red tape to the heart of Government in Whitehall. Proposals to shave bureaucracy in dispensing and the administration of prescription payments were delivered to Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg at the Cabinet Office, to Business Secretary Vince Cable, and to Pharmacy Minister Earl Howe.
  • England
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European Directive amongst “most significant” ever says NPA 16 Feb 2011

The NPA has welcomed the Falsified Medicines Directive passed today by the European Parliament in Strasbourg, but stressed that manufacturers and pharmacy representatives must come together with national governments and the European Commission to implement the Directive in an efficient and non-bureaucratic way.
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Freeing pharmacy teams to deliver patient care: reducing bureaucracy in Wales 01 Feb 2013

The National Pharmacy Association (NPA) is calling on the Welsh Government, the Welsh Health Boards and other agencies to make a commitment to reduce bureaucracy in community pharmacy.
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Government commits to review sanctions for dispensing errors 14 Mar 2012

The pharmacy bodies are pleased to hear the commitment of Lord Howe (Tuesday 13 March) to a review of sanctions and penalties in medicines legislation.
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Independents are "heart and soul" of the NPA 15 Jan 2013

The National Pharmacy Association has announced that full NPA membership will be exclusively for independent community pharmacies, including independent multiples, in the future. National multiples will still receive a range of services, but will not be represented by the NPA or influence the association’s policies.

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