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Pharmacy has evolved and so have we, our member-first approach means we are campaigning, supporting and connecting you more then ever.

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Join 60% of UK community pharmacies who trust NPA Insurance for specialist, industry-leading cover that protects your pharmacy and grows with your business.

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As the UK’s voice for independent community pharmacy, the NPA provides strong representation, specialist advice and hands-on support for pharmacy businesses.

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Find out more about the NPA Board, our dedicated NPA team, and our specialist NPA Insurance team — all working together to support you with expert guidance, trusted services and sector-leading expertise.

NPA Board

Find out more about the NPA Board members: Front line pharmacists representing large and small pharmacy groups across all nations and regions of the UK.

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From expert pharmacists to in house legal advice, meet the dedicated team of specialists working every day to support our members across the UK.

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NPA Insurance team

Meet our specialist, in-house insurance team. Our team of expert lawyers on site to support pharmacies and in house underwriters to ensure we cover the full range of NHS and private services, your pharmacy and more.

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Latest NPA News

12 Oct 2026

Pharmacies respond to prescription tracking expansion

Many pharmacies already use tracking style technology and this should be rolled out equitably to all pharmacies.

Pharmacies respond to prescription tracking expansion - Read more

12 Oct 2026

Policy Exchange response: Pharmacy closures 'disproportionately' affecting rural communities - NPA

Previous NPA research has revealed that rural communities have suffered disproportionate levels of pharmacy closures due to historic underfunding, leading to pharmacy deserts in some of the most isolated communities in the country.

Policy Exchange response: Pharmacy closures 'disproportionately' affecting rural communities - NPA - Read more

02 Oct 2026

Britain's longest running medicine shortage: Pharmacies respond to extension of Creon and HRT Serious Shortage Protocols

It is deeply depressing for pharmacies and patients alike that Creon and Estradot have now had their unhappy title extended as being Britain's longest running medicine shortage on record

Britain's longest running medicine shortage: Pharmacies respond to extension of Creon and HRT Serious Shortage Protocols - Read more

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