National Pharmacy Association

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

Mon, 15 Oct 2012 17:55:00 +0100

Pharmacy Voice has written to the Department of Health to push once again for a solution to prescription pricing inaccuracies in England.

Action plan for improving the use of medicines and reducing waste published

Fri, 28 Dec 2012 17:48:00 Z

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.

Alcohol scratch cards now widespread in pharmacies

Thu, 28 Mar 2013 14:26:00 Z

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.

Almost half of PCTs do not track GP owned pharmacies, finds Pharmacy Voice

Mon, 11 Jun 2012 09:40:00 +0100

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.

Ask Your Pharmacist campaign gets into gear

Wed, 24 Oct 2012 11:34:00 +0100

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.

Ask Your Pharmacist Week 5-12th November 2012

Fri, 02 Nov 2012 09:51:00 Z

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.

BBC allegations about the illegal sale of prescription only medicines

Tue, 18 Dec 2012 01:01:00 Z

There have been allegations in the media today that seven pharmacies in London have supplied prescription only medicines, including controlled drugs, illegally.

Bharat Patel to continue as NPA Chairman

Thu, 02 May 2013 14:51:00 +0100

Bharat Patel is to continue as chairman of the National Pharmacy Association for another year, following ratification by the NPA Board (29th April).

Blueprint for European community pharmacy launched

Mon, 03 Dec 2012 10:13:00 Z

The Pharmaceutical Group of the European Union (PGEU) has today launched a blueprint for European community pharmacy.

BPSA, Pharmacy Voice and NHS Pharmacy Education and Development Committee issues guidance for students on pre-registration training offers

Wed, 22 May 2013 11:09:00 +0100

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.

Build from solid foundations, NPA tells Scotland pharmaceutical review team

Tue, 08 May 2012 16:49:00 +0100

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:

Chief Executive of Public Health England welcomes "impressive" results of the Healthy Living Pharmacy pathfinder programme

Fri, 26 Apr 2013 15:38:00 +0100

Duncan Selbie, the Chief Executive of Public Health England (PHE) has welcomed the “impressive” results of the Healthy Living Pharmacy (HLP) pathfinder programme.

Community pharmacy funding negotiations

Fri, 01 Feb 2013 17:08:00 Z

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:

Community pharmacy needs to be at heart of NHS vaccination programmes

Thu, 26 Jul 2012 17:12:00 +0100

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:

CPO review and APPG meeting must prompt progress on decriminalisation, say pharmacy bodies

Fri, 25 Jan 2013 16:00:00 Z

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.

Cutting Red Tape – Freeing Pharmacists for Frontline Care

Thu, 16 Feb 2012 12:00:00 Z

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.

European Directive amongst “most significant” ever says NPA

Wed, 16 Feb 2011 14:40:00 Z

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.

Freeing pharmacy teams to deliver patient care: reducing bureaucracy in Wales

Fri, 01 Feb 2013 09:33:00 Z

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.

Government commits to review sanctions for dispensing errors

Wed, 14 Mar 2012 12:00:00 Z

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.

Independents are "heart and soul" of the NPA

Tue, 15 Jan 2013 08:30:00 Z

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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Kevin Barron MP visits a community pharmacy during Ask Your Pharmacist Week

Fri, 09 Nov 2012 15:29:00 Z

Kevin Barron MP, chairman of the All Party Pharmacy Group in parliament has today (Friday 9th November) visited Weldricks pharmacy in his Rother Valley constituency to observe pharmacy services in practice and to lend his support to Ask Your Pharmacist week.

King’s College London students awarded for activity during Ask Your Pharmacist Week

Thu, 28 Mar 2013 09:29:00 Z

65 pharmacy students from King’s College London were awarded for their activity during the National Pharmacy Association’s Ask Your Pharmacist Week.

Local MP visits new pharmacy in Carshalton

Tue, 18 Sep 2012 08:38:00 +0100

MP Tom Brake visited a newly opened community pharmacy in his Carshalton constituency.

Local pharmacies intervene on two million prescriptions every year

Fri, 14 Sep 2012 00:00:00 +0100

Community pharmacists query almost two million prescription items each year, often related to instructions from the prescriber on dose, quantity or strength. Figures released today by Pharmacy Voice, which represents community pharmacy owners, suggest that thousands of people are saved from serious harm by routine prescription checks.

Local Professional Networks a chance to put pharmacists at the heart of commissioning, say pharmacy bodies

Mon, 10 Sep 2012 16:14:00 +0100

It is a matter of urgency that pharmacists engage with Local Professional Networks (LPNs), according to the national pharmacy bodies, which today jointly issue a call to action to pharmacists across England.

Men should take firmer grip on medicines and wellbeing, say pharmacists

Mon, 05 Nov 2012 07:30:00 Z

Men are being urged to actively manage their wellbeing, following publication of new statistics by the National Pharmacy Association (NPA) which point to sharp gender differences in healthcare behaviours.

National Pharmacy Association backs the NHS Choose Well Summer Campaign

Thu, 12 Jul 2012 08:00:00 +0100

The National Pharmacy Association is backing the NHS Choose Well Summer Campaign, which encourages people to use local pharmacies for summer health advice.

National Pharmacy Association Board Member completes Kilimanjaro climb

Mon, 04 Mar 2013 13:52:00 Z

National Pharmacy Association Board Member Raj Patel has completed his challenge of climbing Mount Kilimanjaro.

National Pharmacy Association board member recognised in New Year Honours

Mon, 31 Dec 2012 12:52:00 Z

National Pharmacy Association (NPA) board member Raj Patel has been awarded an MBE in the Queen's New Year Honours List, recognising his services to pharmacy.

National Pharmacy Association call volume up upon news of New Medicine Service extension

Fri, 22 Mar 2013 16:02:00 Z

The National Pharmacy Association’s information line is receiving an increase in calls around the New Medicine Service following the announcement that funding for the service will be extended for 6 months.

National Pharmacy Association conference to focus on the business performance of independents

Thu, 04 Apr 2013 13:17:00 +0100

The National Pharmacy Association is running its annual conference in two venues this year, with a focus on business development and enhancing business performance. The ‘Survive and Thrive in the New Environment’ conference will be held on Sunday 12th May in London and Sunday 30th June in Manchester.

National Pharmacy Association holds member event in Northern Ireland

Fri, 19 Apr 2013 08:45:00 +0100

40 NPA members met in Belfast last night (17th April) to hear about some new NPA services, tips on delivering respiratory MURs and how to comply with CPD obligations.

National Pharmacy Association launches new offerings to help members with cash flow

Tue, 18 Sep 2012 08:58:00 +0100

The National Pharmacy Association (NPA) has launched a series of offerings to help members with cash flow in recognition of continued pressures on the bottom line.

National Pharmacy Association launches new online training modules

Mon, 13 May 2013 11:28:00 +0100

The National Pharmacy Association has launched new online training modules which gives members access to a large portfolio of business, practice and clinical modules to meet training needs.

National Pharmacy Association launches resources on Controlled Drugs

Tue, 19 Feb 2013 15:29:00 Z

The National Pharmacy Association has produced resources to help members deal with Controlled Drugs (CDs).

National Pharmacy Association member shortlisted for Asian Women of Achievement Award

Mon, 20 May 2013 14:43:00 +0100

National Pharmacy Association (NPA) member Shaheen Bhatia attended an awards ceremony last week (15th May) after being shortlisted for the Asian Women of Achievement Award.

National Pharmacy Association members given advice on business development and performance at conference

Mon, 13 May 2013 11:32:00 +0100

Pharmacists were given practical tips, advice and solutions on business development and performance at the National Pharmacy Association’s (NPA) conference held on Sunday 12th May in London.

National Pharmacy Association produces factsheet on branded vs. generic medicines

Mon, 13 Aug 2012 14:04:00 +0100

The National Pharmacy Association has produced a factsheet which offers members guidance on which medicines should be prescribed by brand, rather than generically.

National Pharmacy Association produces resource to help pharmacists provide training to care staff

Fri, 01 Feb 2013 09:29:00 Z

The National Pharmacy Association (NPA) has produced a resource to help pharmacists provide training to care staff.

National Pharmacy Association produces SOPs on EPS Release 2

Mon, 20 Aug 2012 13:56:00 +0100

The National Pharmacy Association has produced SOPs to guide members in England with the EPS Release 2.

National Pharmacy Association produces updated factsheet on wholesale dealing

Fri, 26 Apr 2013 09:59:00 +0100

The National Pharmacy Association (NPA) has produced an updated factsheet on wholesale dealing.

National Pharmacy Association responds to the Scottish Government’s consultation into ‘No-fault Compensation for injuries resulting from clinical treatment’

Tue, 04 Dec 2012 14:03:00 Z

The National Pharmacy Association has responded to the Scottish Government’s consultation into ‘No-fault Compensation for injuries resulting from clinical treatment’

National Pharmacy Association supports inhaler recycling scheme

Fri, 08 Feb 2013 15:30:00 Z

GlaxoSmithKline has launched the first ever nationwide inhaler recycling and recovery scheme which is designed to reduce the need for environmentally damaging landfill disposal sites.

National Pharmacy Association supports members with e-commerce facilities

Mon, 13 May 2013 11:30:00 +0100

The National Pharmacy Association is enabling members to set up public-facing websites with e-commerce facilities.

National Pharmacy Association three year membership breaks through to 1000 plus

Fri, 12 Oct 2012 13:30:00 +0100

More than 1000 pharmacies are now benefiting from a three year membership arrangement with the NPA, after Sainsbury’s signed up this week for the extended period offer. Sainsbury’s is a longstanding NPA member, but the three year arrangement is a first for the company.

National Pharmacy Association welcomes decision to launch national minor ailments service across pharmacies in Wales

Thu, 08 Mar 2012 16:05:00 Z

The National Pharmacy Association has welcomed the decision by the Welsh Government to launch a national minor ailments service in community pharmacies across Wales.

National Pharmacy Association welcomes launch of national community pharmacy influenza vaccination programme in Wales

Tue, 09 Oct 2012 12:53:00 +0100

The National Pharmacy Association has welcomed the launch of a national community pharmacy influenza vaccination programme in Wales.

National Pharmacy Association welcomes launch of national community pharmacy influenza vaccination programme in Wales

Mon, 13 Aug 2012 15:48:00 +0100

The National Pharmacy Association has welcomed the launch of a national community pharmacy influenza vaccination programme that will run in Wales later this year.

New guidance for local authorities on pharmaceutical needs assessments

Fri, 18 Jan 2013 11:32:00 Z

Guidance for local authorities on producing pharmaceutical needs assessments (PNAs) has been issued by national pharmacy organisations today. Local authority Health and Wellbeing Boards (HWBs) across England will have a statutory responsibility for PNAs from April.

NHS could save £5 - £11 million per year by reviewing gluten-free food supply

Mon, 26 Sep 2011 12:38:00 +0100

Coeliac UK, PSNC and the NPA have today launched a gluten free toolkit for NHS commissioners outlining the business case for reviewing how they supply gluten-free foods for patients with coeliac disease.

NHS Education for Scotland and the National Pharmacy Association launch Pharmacist Assistant training programme

Mon, 18 Feb 2013 11:55:00 Z

NHS Education for Scotland (NES) and the National Pharmacy Association (NPA) have launched a new distance learning resource for Pharmacist Assistants employed in the community pharmacy setting in Scotland.

NPA and DH discussion on NPA PGD service

Fri, 21 Dec 2012 14:00:00 Z

The UK Chief Pharmaceutical Officers had a very productive meeting with Michael Holden, CEO and Deborah Evans, Director of Pharmacy of the NPA and the Kirit Patel MBE Chief Executive of Day Lewis Plc on 18 December.

NPA attends Scottish Government briefing on the Review of NHS Pharmaceutical Care of Patients in the Community

Wed, 25 Jan 2012 15:29:00 Z

The National Pharmacy Association has attended a Scottish Government briefing about the scope and timetable for the Review of NHS Pharmaceutical Care of Patients in the Community.

NPA Board Member appointed Deputy Lieutenant for Tyne and Wear

Wed, 08 May 2013 12:35:00 +0100

NPA Board Member Umesh Patel MBE has been appointed Deputy Lieutenant for Tyne and Wear for Her Majesty the Queen.

NPA Board Member appointed first honorary consul for India in Wales

Fri, 28 Sep 2012 12:51:00 +0100

NPA board member Raj Aggarwal has been appointed the first honorary consul for India in Wales.

NPA Board Member set to climb Mount Kilimanjaro

Thu, 31 Jan 2013 11:13:00 Z

National Pharmacy Association Board Member Raj Patel is set to climb Mount Kilimanjaro to raise money for Age UK Sutton and Merton.

NPA calls for negotiations for a new pharmacy contract in Northern Ireland to be accelerated

Mon, 13 Feb 2012 09:35:00 Z

The National Pharmacy Association is calling for negotiations for a new pharmacy contract in Northern Ireland to be accelerated now that court proceedings in the Judicial Review have come to an end.

NPA consults on a Manifesto for independent community pharmacy

Fri, 15 Mar 2013 17:30:00 Z

The National Pharmacy Association, in collaboration with the Association of Independent Multiple Pharmacies (AIMp) and the Independent Pharmacy Federation (IPF), is launching a consultation on A Manifesto for Independent Community Pharmacy.

NPA guidance on Human Medicines Regulations 2012

Tue, 31 Jul 2012 09:54:00 +0100

The National Pharmacy Association (NPA) is encouraging members to make sure their current practice is permissible within the Human Medicines Regulations 2012, which are expected come into force on 14th August 2012.

NPA holds meeting to discuss how HLP initiative could be rolled-out in Northern Ireland

Tue, 07 Aug 2012 14:22:00 +0100

The National Pharmacy Association held a meeting (Monday 30th July) with a range of stakeholders to discuss the Healthy Living Pharmacy (HLP) initiative and how this concept could be rolled-out in Northern Ireland.

NPA Insurance offers extended cover for pharmacists who conduct wholesale dealings

Mon, 13 Aug 2012 16:26:00 +0100

This extension to the Pharmacy Indemnity policy is available now as a response to the repeal of section 10 (7) of the Medicines Act (widely known as the 5% rule) which previously allowed pharmacies to wholesale medicines in some circumstances without a wholesale dealer's licence (WDL). The Human Medicines Regulations 2012, which are expected to come into place on August 14, mean that pharmacists who want to carry out wholesale trading on a commercial basis will need a wholesale dealing license.

NPA member raises awareness of the importance of Vitamin D

Wed, 27 Jun 2012 09:44:00 +0100

NPA member Altaf Vaiya has given a talk to over 300 people from the South Asian community to raise awareness of the importance of Vitamin D.

NPA member raises over £1,500 for charity

Wed, 08 Aug 2012 12:44:00 +0100

An NPA member has raised over £1,500 for Cancer Research by selling raffle tickets, charity ribbons and running games including ‘guess how many sweets are in the jar.’

NPA members invited to workshop on patient confidentiality and the rights and responsibility of pharmacists and patients in a consultation area.

Wed, 26 Sep 2012 09:23:00 +0100

National Pharmacy Association (NPA) members are invited to attend a workshop exploring patient confidentiality and the rights and responsibility of pharmacists and patients in a consultation area.

NPA members raise awareness of community pharmacy at Women’s Institute meetings

Mon, 11 Mar 2013 14:35:00 Z

A gathering of 800 Women’s Institute members in Suffolk last week heard a presentation from Day Lewis pharmacist Simon Moul about the services and support they can get on their doorstep in community pharmacies. This is the latest in a series of talks to the WI organised by the National Pharmacy Association.

NPA members to benefit from flu vaccination and travel health service

Mon, 13 May 2013 11:26:00 +0100

The National Pharmacy Association has launched a new service which allows members to administer travel vaccinations and flu vaccinations via a private PGD.

NPA planning tool helps Welsh independents to spread back-office workload

Mon, 11 Mar 2013 10:37:00 Z

The National Pharmacy Association (NPA) has produced a planning tool to help members in Wales to keep on top of administrative and regulatory requirements.

NPA produces guidance sheet for members in Northern Ireland on the Single Use Carrier Bag Charge

Mon, 08 Apr 2013 10:45:00 +0100

The National Pharmacy Association (NPA) has produced a guidance sheet for members in Northern Ireland on the single use carrier bag charge.

NPA produces information factsheet for members on pharmacy services in Northern Ireland

Fri, 01 Feb 2013 09:12:00 Z

The National Pharmacy Association has produced an information factsheet for members on pharmacy services in Northern Ireland.

NPA represents members at PGEU’s General Assembly and symposium in France

Wed, 27 Jun 2012 09:54:00 +0100

Gareth Jones, Public Affairs Manager at the National Pharmacy Association (NPA), spoke on the benefits of the New Medicines Service at PGEU’s symposium and General Assembly in France. He outlined the new pharmacy service to delegates from 31 European countries. Other speakers at the symposium outlined the challenges and opportunities for pharmacies around Europe in the current financial crisis.

NPA resources available to help Information Governance leads meet deadlines for submissions

Tue, 26 Mar 2013 11:13:00 Z

The National Pharmacy Association is reminding Information Governance (IG) leads that the deadline for the 2012/13 toolkit submission is 31 March 2013.

NPA responds to Health and Social Care Board’s consultation Transforming Your Care: From Vision to Action

Fri, 18 Jan 2013 14:41:00 Z

The National Pharmacy Association (NPA) has responded to the Health and Social Care Board’s consultation Transforming Your Care: From Vision to Action.

NPA responds to PSNI’s consultation on the ‘disclosure and publication of fitness to practise information’

Fri, 17 May 2013 09:12:00 +0100

The National Pharmacy Association has responded to the Pharmaceutical Society Northern Ireland’s consultation on the ‘disclosure and publication of fitness to practise information.’

NPA responds to the Scottish Parliament Health and Sport Committee’s inquiry into teenage pregnancy

Wed, 13 Feb 2013 10:18:00 Z

NPA responds to the Scottish Parliament Health and Sport Committee’s inquiry into teenage pregnancy

NPA responds to the Welsh Government Draft regulations under the National Health Services Wales Act 2006 The NHS (Pharmaceutical Services)(Wales) regulations

Wed, 28 Nov 2012 16:42:00 Z

NPA responds to the Welsh Government Draft regulations under the National Health Services Wales Act 2006 The NHS (Pharmaceutical Services)(Wales) regulations

NPA responds to the Welsh Government’s consultation ‘Together for Health – a Diabetes Delivery Plan.’

Fri, 22 Mar 2013 10:01:00 Z

The National Pharmacy Association (NPA) has responded to the Welsh Government’s consultation ‘Together for Health – a Diabetes Delivery Plan.’

NPA works with NHS Choices to highlight how community pharmacies can help visitors to the London 2012 Olympic Games

Wed, 25 Jul 2012 16:24:00 +0100

The National Pharmacy Association (NPA) has worked with NHS Choices to highlight how community pharmacies can help visitors to the London 2012 Olympic Games.

NPA’s new Pharmacy Directorate publishes suite of resources

Mon, 09 Jul 2012 08:00:00 +0100

The National Pharmacy Association’s new Pharmacy Directorate has published a suite of resources for pharmacy superintendents.

Over 1,000 pharmacy staff sign up for Pharmacist Assistant training programme in Scotland

Fri, 26 Apr 2013 14:15:00 +0100

Over 1,000 pharmacy staff have signed up for the Pharmacist Assist training programme in Scotland.

Pharmacists across Europe call for action on medicine shortages

Mon, 19 Nov 2012 16:44:00 Z

Europe’s pharmacists have issued a call for urgent action to tackle medicines shortages. The call was made at the Pharmaceutical Group of the European Union’s (PGEU) General Assembly in Brussels on 15th November.

Pharmacy bodies respond to parliamentary report into medicines shortages

Tue, 15 May 2012 08:00:00 +0100

The Pharmaceutical Services Negotiating Committee, Pharmacy Voice and the Royal Pharmaceutical Society have responded to the All Party Pharmacy Group’s report into medicines shortages.

Pharmacy Bodies Respond to NHS CB IG Toolkit Consultation

Mon, 14 Jan 2013 09:30:00 Z

PSNC, Pharmacy Voice and the Royal Pharmaceutical Society have jointly responded to an NHS Commissioning Board review of the NHS Information Governance Toolkit.

Pharmacy Minister praises community pharmacy for “important safety net” the sector provides in helping to resolve potential medicines errors

Tue, 23 Oct 2012 10:57:00 +0100

Pharmacy Minister praises community pharmacy for “important safety net” the sector provides in helping to resolve potential medicines errors

Pharmacy Minister to feature in Ask Your Pharmacist webinar on engaging men

Fri, 05 Oct 2012 16:22:00 +0100

National Pharmacy Association (NPA) members are being invited to take part in a webinar on 11th October during which insights and advice about promoting pharmacy to men will be shared. Pharmacy Minister Lord Howe will feature in the event, giving a message of encouragement to pharmacists and pharmacy teams.

Pharmacy Voice applauds North West pharmacies for alcohol intervention

Fri, 26 Oct 2012 12:03:00 +0100

Pharmacy Voice has welcomed a report by the University of Central Lancashire and Liverpool John Moores University which highlights the potential of community pharmacy in delivering high quality identification/brief advice (IBA) service for alcohol.

Pharmacy Voice calls on Government to work with industry stakeholders to strengthen protection against counterfeit medicines

Fri, 10 Aug 2012 12:39:00 +0100

Pharmacy Voice is calling on Government to work with industry stakeholders to strengthen the protection against counterfeit medicines, as a new EU report shows that medical products accounted for the biggest haul of counterfeit products detained by EU customs officers last year (2011.)

Pharmacy Voice CEO warns against giving Information Commissioner power to enter pharmacies without consent

Fri, 17 May 2013 12:38:00 +0100

Pharmacy Voice has responded to the Ministry of Justice’s Assessment Notices under the Data Protection Act 1998.

Pharmacy Voice comments on Health Select Committee's hearing into Emergency Services and Emergency Care

Tue, 21 May 2013 16:36:00 +0100

Speaking after today’s Health Select Committee hearing into Emergency Services and Emergency Care, Rob Darracott, Chief Executive of Pharmacy Voice said:

Pharmacy Voice comments on minimum alcohol pricing planned for England and Wales

Fri, 23 Mar 2012 13:19:00 Z

The Prime Minister has today announced plans to introduce a minimum price per unit of alcohol in England and Wales alongside a ban of the sale of multi-buy discount deals.

Pharmacy Voice comments on the All-Party Pharmacy Group’s meeting on the Falsified Medicines Directive

Mon, 13 May 2013 11:00:00 +0100

Speaking after the All-Party Pharmacy Group’s meeting on the Falsified Medicines Directive, Rob Darracott, Chief Executive of Pharmacy Voice said:

Pharmacy Voice comments on the passing of the Health and Social Care Bill through Parliament

Wed, 21 Mar 2012 10:15:00 Z

Commenting on the passing of the Health and Social Care Bill through Parliament after a long-standing battle over the past year, Mike Holden, speaking on behalf of Pharmacy Voice said:

Pharmacy Voice comments on the Queen's speech

Thu, 09 May 2013 13:21:00 +0100

Commenting on the Queen’s speech, Rob Darracott, Chief Executive of Pharmacy Voice said:

Pharmacy Voice comments on the six month funding extension for the New Medicine Service

Tue, 19 Mar 2013 13:13:00 Z

Commenting on the announcement that the NHS Commissioning Board (NHS CB) has agreed to extend funding for the New Medicine Service (NMS) for six months, Rob Darracott, Chief Executive of Pharmacy Voice said:

Pharmacy Voice commissioning documents downloaded over 1,000 times

Fri, 05 Apr 2013 17:28:00 +0100

Pharmacy Voice’s commissioning documents have been downloaded over 1,000 times.

Pharmacy Voice disappointed with planned increase in prescription charges for England

Fri, 01 Mar 2013 14:24:00 Z

Pharmacy Voice is disappointed with today's announcement that the cost of an NHS prescription in England will rise 20p to £7.85 from April 1st.

Pharmacy Voice launches ‘prospectus for better health’

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 12:00:00 Z

Pharmacy Voice has today (Wednesday 8th February) launched ‘Community Pharmacy: Our Prospectus for Better Health,’ which outlines a programme of change in community pharmacy for the next three years.

Pharmacy Voice launches IT strategy

Thu, 06 Sep 2012 10:56:00 +0100

Pharmacy Voice has today (Thursday 6th September) launched an IT strategy which outlines a cross-sector plan for the development of pharmacy systems.

Pharmacy Voice launches toolkit to support community pharmacy’s local engagement with commissioners

Tue, 26 Mar 2013 11:32:00 Z

Pharmacy Voice has launched ‘A toolkit to support community pharmacy’s local engagement with commissioners’ which will be available to all Local Pharmaceutical Committees.

Pharmacy Voice publishes landscape document

Fri, 21 Dec 2012 14:40:00 Z

Pharmacy Voice has published the third in its series of ‘landscape’ documents, which gives an update on the reforms to the NHS and Social Care in England.

Pharmacy Voice publishes landscape document

Fri, 17 Feb 2012 13:30:00 Z

Pharmacy Voice has published a ‘landscape’ document, which maps the rapid evolution of health service structures in England.

Pharmacy Voice releases data on patient harm caused by medicine supply problems

Wed, 05 Sep 2012 15:30:00 +0100

Pharmacy Voice has released new data which for the first time systematically captures the extent of patient harm across the UK as a result of medicine supply problems.

Pharmacy Voice responds to Earl Howe’s announcement on control of entry

Mon, 23 Jul 2012 17:07:00 +0100

In response to today’s announcement from pharmacy minister Earl Howe about ‘NHS Pharmaceutical Services; Market Entry and Performance Sanctions’, Pharmacy Voice Chief Executive Rob Darracott said:

Pharmacy Voice responds to GMC study into prescribing errors

Wed, 02 May 2012 00:00:00 +0100

Pharmacy Voice has responded to the findings of a study into GP prescribing which found that around 1 in 20 prescriptions written by family doctors contained an error.

Pharmacy Voice responds to Government's proposals to introduce a minimum alcohol price

Thu, 29 Nov 2012 09:16:00 Z

Responding to the news that Ministers are proposing a minimum price of 45p a unit for the sale of alcohol in England and Wales, Rob Darracott, Chief Executive of Pharmacy Voice said:

Pharmacy Voice responds to interim community pharmacy funding changes

Mon, 17 Sep 2012 16:58:00 +0100

Responding to the interim community pharmacy funding changes to be brought in from October 2012, Rob Darracott, Chief Executive of Pharmacy Voice said:

Pharmacy Voice responds to Monitor’s consultation on draft enforcement guidance

Fri, 08 Feb 2013 12:59:00 Z

Pharmacy Voice has responded to Monitor’s draft enforcement guidance.

Pharmacy Voice responds to NHS Information Strategy

Mon, 21 May 2012 15:21:00 +0100

Responding to the NHS Information Strategy, published today, Rob Darracott, Chief Executive of Pharmacy Voice said:

Pharmacy Voice responds to NICE consultation on patient group directions

Mon, 29 Apr 2013 15:14:00 +0100

Pharmacy Voice has responded to the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence’s (NICE) patient group directions – good practice guidance stakeholder consultation.

Pharmacy Voice responds to parliamentary inquiry on medicines shortages

Fri, 20 Jan 2012 13:29:00 Z

Pharmacy Voice is calling for an end to blunt medicines quotas, which result in pharmacists having to seek emergency supplies and keep patients waiting for their medicines. In its response to the All-Party Parliamentary Pharmacy Group’s inquiry into branded medicines shortages in the UK, Pharmacy Voice also says there should be a more concrete obligation to get medicines to pharmacies within 24 hours of an order.

Pharmacy Voice responds to research into medicines adherence

Tue, 19 Feb 2013 14:41:00 Z

Research conducted by Aston Pharmacy School has found that around one-quarter to one-third of Birmingham patients with dyslipidaemia, type 2 diabetes or hypothyroidism were non-adherent to their medication.

Pharmacy Voice responds to shared decisions consultation

Wed, 05 Sep 2012 16:36:00 +0100

Responding to the Department of Health’s consultation ‘No decision about me, without me - Further consultation on proposals to secure shared decision-making’ Pharmacy Voice suggests the absence of references to pharmacy misses a vital element of patient engagement.

Pharmacy Voice responds to the consultation ‘Draft Regulations: the Controlled Drugs (Supervision of Management and Use) Regulations 2013.

Fri, 23 Nov 2012 13:57:00 Z

Pharmacy Voice has responded to the consultation ‘Draft Regulations: the Controlled Drugs (Supervision of Management and Use) Regulations 2013.

Pharmacy Voice responds to the Department of Health’s ‘Our NHS care objectives – A draft mandate to the NHS Commissioning Board.’

Tue, 02 Oct 2012 11:22:00 +0100

Pharmacy Voice has responded to the Department of Health’s ‘Our NHS care objectives – A draft mandate to the NHS Commissioning Board.’

Pharmacy Voice responds to the Department of Health’s consultation on ‘strengthening the NHS constitution’.

Fri, 08 Feb 2013 10:01:00 Z

Pharmacy Voice has responded to the Department of Health’s consultation on ‘strengthening the NHS constitution’.

Pharmacy Voice responds to the Department of Health’s consultation on Health Care and Associated Professions indemnity arrangements order 2013

Thu, 16 May 2013 16:54:00 +0100

Pharmacy Voice has responded to the Department of Health’s consultation on Health Care and Associated Professions indemnity arrangements order 2013.

Pharmacy Voice responds to the Department of Health’s consultation on Joint Strategic Needs Assessments and Joint Health and Wellbeing Strategies

Mon, 24 Sep 2012 09:54:00 +0100

Pharmacy Voice has responded to the Department of Health’s consultation on Joint Strategic Needs Assessments and Joint Health and Wellbeing Strategies.

Pharmacy Voice responds to the Government's reaction to the APPG's stock shortages report

Thu, 22 Nov 2012 13:51:00 Z

Responding to the Government’s reaction to the all-party pharmacy group’s (APPG) stock shortages report, Stephen Fishwick from Pharmacy Voice said:

Pharmacy Voice responds to the MHRA’s draft 2013-18 corporate plan

Fri, 08 Feb 2013 10:17:00 Z

Pharmacy Voice has responded to the MHRA’s draft 2013-18 corporate plan.

Pharmacy Voice responds to the MLX 379 consultation on the Falsified Medicines Directive

Thu, 22 Nov 2012 15:15:00 Z

Pharmacy Voice has responded to the MLX 379 consultation ‘Transposition of Directive 2011/62/EU (“the Falsified Medicines Directive”) into UK Legislation.

Pharmacy Voice responds to Which? report

Mon, 20 May 2013 10:02:00 +0100

Pharmacy Voice has commented on the findings of a new Which? report into pharmacy advice given at the point of sale of certain over the counter medicines.

Pharmacy Voice welcomes news that all those in receipt of Universal Credit will be entitled to free prescriptions

Mon, 25 Mar 2013 13:00:00 Z

Pharmacy Voice has welcomed the fact that all those in receipt of Universal Credit will be entitled to free prescriptions.

Pharmacy Voice welcomes NHS Future Forum call to “make every contact count”

Tue, 10 Jan 2012 14:08:00 Z

Pharmacy Voice has welcomed a new report from the NHS Future Forum which encourages pharmacists and other health care professionals to “make every contact count” to improve patients’ mental and physical health and wellbeing.

Pharmacy Voice welcomes parliamentary report into the Government’s Alcohol Strategy

Thu, 19 Jul 2012 11:33:00 +0100

Pharmacy Voice welcomes the emphasis on the long term consumption of alcohol above safe levels in the Health Select Committee report released today. Pharmacy Voice wrote to the committee earlier this year about community pharmacy’s potential to tackle alcohol misuse.

Pharmacy Voice welcomes publication of guidance for healthcare professionals on medicines optimisation

Thu, 02 May 2013 09:32:00 +0100

Pharmacy Voice has welcomed the publication of Medicines Optimisation: helping patients make the most of medicines

Pharmacy Voice welcomes publication of information pack on PNAs

Fri, 10 May 2013 11:30:00 +0100

Pharmacy Voice has welcomed the publication of an information pack which supports local authority health and wellbeing boards to develop and update pharmaceutical needs assessments.

Pharmacy Voice welcomes the launch of the Public Health Outcomes Framework

Thu, 26 Jan 2012 08:23:00 Z

Pharmacy Voice has welcomed the launch of the Public Health Outcomes Framework, which focuses on improving healthy life expectancy and reducing differences in life expectancy and healthy life expectancy between communities.

Pharmacy Voice's urgent list for Government

Tue, 10 Jul 2012 14:54:00 +0100

Parliament breaks for its summer recess this month (25 July). Here is Pharmacy Voice's list of must-dos for the Government before MPs and peers leave Westminster for their constituencies and holiday get-aways.

Prescription charge increase is regrettable says Pharmacy Voice

Sat, 31 Mar 2012 08:40:00 +0100

Pharmacy Voice has described the increase in prescription charges in England as regrettable.

Pseudoephedrine decision demonstrates continued confidence in community pharmacy

Wed, 31 Oct 2012 11:31:00 Z

The National Pharmacy Association (NPA) has welcomed the decision from the Medicines and Healthcare Products regulatory Agency (MHRA) to keep the decongestant pseudoephedrine as a pharmacy only product.

Public highly approves of Healthy Living Pharmacies, concludes evaluation report

Mon, 22 Apr 2013 07:00:00 +0100

An evaluation into Healthy Living Pharmacies (HLP) in England indicates the important role of the pharmacy team in supporting people with health and well-being advice. Of the 1,034 people who accessed health and well-being advice and/or an NHS service at an HLP, 21% said if they hadn’t accessed this support at an HLP, they wouldn’t have done anything. 60% said they would have gone to their GP.

Rugby fans encouraged to find out about the free NHS services available in community pharmacies

Thu, 01 Nov 2012 10:30:00 Z

Supporters attending the Wales Vs Argentina rugby match at Millennium Stadium on Saturday 10th November will be encouraged to find out more about the free NHS services available in community pharmacies.

The British Retail Consortium, Pharmacy Voice and the Optical Confederation welcome exemption of non-regulated health care staff from Vetting and Barring

Wed, 02 May 2012 16:54:00 +0100

The announcement follows many months of hard work from these organisations, who submitted joint briefings to MPs, Peers and Department of Health officials as the Protection of Freedoms Bill progressed through Parliament.

The National Pharmacy Association responds to the Welsh Government’s consultation ‘The People’s NHS.’

Mon, 29 Oct 2012 09:46:00 Z

The National Pharmacy Association has responded to the Welsh Government’s consultation ‘The People’s NHS.’

The NPA Health Education Foundation Bursary

Fri, 01 Mar 2013 16:00:00 Z

Following the successful launch of the inaugural Health Education Foundation bursary in 2011, applications are now open for the 2013 bursary.

Welsh Government launches heart disease delivery plan

Wed, 08 May 2013 13:43:00 +0100

The Health Minister, Mark Drakeford, has launched Together for Health; A Heart Disease Delivery Plan – a framework challenging the NHS to continuously improve cardiac services in Wales.