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In the media
There were more than 700 items of NPA media coverage in 2022, including more than 100 in national newspapers, TV and radio. Keep visiting this page as it is updated with highlights of our coverage in 2023.
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NPA highlights 2023:
13 May
Mirror. Thousands of pharmacies on brink of closure – just as Tories say we need them more
https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/politics/thousands-pharmacies-brink-closure–29972381
9 May
Sanjeev Panesar on Good Morning Britain (starts at 11 minutes)
https://www.itv.com/watch/good-morning-britain/2a3211/2a3211a3559
Gareth Jones on GB News
https://www.youtube.com/watch?t=6427&v=ndA6BKoVad8&feature=youtu.be
8 May
BBC. Scores of local pharmacies closing across England
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-65481473
12 April
C5 News. Olivier Picard on the junior doctors’ strike
15 March
Talk TV. Nick Kaye, cough medicine recall
https://twitter.com/TalkTV/status/1635919047509389313?cxt=HHwWgsC9wZnt-bMtAAAA
21 February
‘Daily Mail. ‘Ministers are fiddling while pharmacies burn’: LORD GRADE says at a time when the NHS desperately needs local lifelines, the government must ease the crippling load to save thousands of community chemists
29 January
iNews. Secrets of a pharmacist: ‘I’ve had to pull bees and maggots out of people’s ears’
13 January
ITV News. ‘We’re struggling’: Most pharmacists say they are at risk of burnout, exclusive figures show
https://www.itv.com/news/2023-01-13/were-struggling-most-pharmacists-say-they-are-at-risk-of-burnout
4 January
BBC Breakfast. Sanjeev Panesar on pharmacy funding
NPA coverage 2023:
12 June
ICP. NPA promises to support independents during inquiry
https://www.independentpharmacist.co.uk/news/npa-promises-to-support-independents-during-inquiry
8 June
The Pharmacist. MPs to investigate ‘readiness’ of pharmacies in meeting future demand
11 May
Pharmacy Magazine. At last — some genuinely good news for pharmacy
https://www.pharmacymagazine.co.uk/news/viewpoint-at-last-some-genuinely-good-news-for-pharmacy
5 May
C&D. The choice is ours: Look to the future or get lost in the slipstream of change
4 May
The Pharmacist. NPA sets out new contractual framework principles ahead of negotiations
26 April
Pharmacy Business. NPA call pharmacies to pause and reflect rollout of Pharmacy Contraception Service
ICP. NPA chief appointed to health and social care committee panel
https://www.independentpharmacist.co.uk/news/npa-chief-appointed-to-health-and-social-care-committee
24 April
C&D. NPA names Cornwall contractor Nick Kaye as new chair
https://www.chemistanddruggist.co.uk/CD136958/NPA-names-Cornwall-contractor-Nick-Kaye-as-new-chair
21 April
C&D. Why I’m still optimistic about the future of community pharmacy in England
Pharmacy Magazine. NPA view: All change as new board elected
14 April
C&D. NPA chief executive Mark Lyonette to step down
https://www.chemistanddruggist.co.uk/CD136935/NPA-chief-executive-Mark-Lyonette-to-step-down
4 April
ICP. Persuasive pandemic stories
https://www.independentpharmacist.co.uk/views/persuasive-pandemic-stories
3 April
ICP. NPA announces board election results
https://www.independentpharmacist.co.uk/news/893018-npa-announces-board-election-results
1 April
Health Care Leader. How ICBs can work with community pharmacy
https://healthcareleadernews.com/views/how-icbs-can-work-with-community-pharmacy/
30 March
The Pharmacist. NPA chair: Sector needs funding for ‘stable environment’ to attract students
24 March
Pharmacy Business. EXCLUSIVE – Andrew Lane: Empowering pharmacy contactors
https://www.pharmacy.biz/exclusive-andrew-lane-empowering-pharmacy-contactors/
16 March
ICP. Budget 2023: VAT exemption extended to services supervised by pharmacists
8 March
C&D. It’s time to level the playing field for independent community pharmacies
28 February
Pharmacy Business. NPA survey: Majority of independent pharmacy owners witness negative cashflow in 2022
C&D. Pharmacy leaders ‘cautiously’ welcome new Northern Ireland Brexit deal
24 February
ICP. NPA to give evidence to Covid public inquiry
https://www.independentpharmacist.co.uk/news/npa-to-give-evidence-to-covid-public-inquiry
21 February
Pharmacy Magazine. High rents still a major problem for pharmacies, warns NPA
7 February
C&D. NPA to elect new chair as Andrew Lane steps down
31 January
Pharmacy Business. Community pharmacy bodies urge prime minister to resolve sector’s fund crisis
30 January
The Pharmacist. Fixing ‘front door to the NHS’ is ‘top priority’ for Labour, says Wes Streeting
20 January
ICP. NPA urges members to run for election
https://www.independentpharmacist.co.uk/news/npa-urges-members-to-run-for-election
18 January
Pharmacy Magazine. National bodies come together to save community pharmacy
https://www.pharmacymagazine.co.uk/news/national-bodies-come-together-to-save-community-pharmacy
20 January
ICP. NPA urges members to run for election
https://www.independentpharmacist.co.uk/news/npa-urges-members-to-run-for-election
18 January
Pharmacy Business. Community pharmacy bodies launch joint campaign ‘Save Our Pharmacies’
https://www.pharmacy.biz/community-pharmacy-bodies-launch-joint-campaign-save-our-pharmacies/
15 January
Inews. NHS crisis: ‘Our pharmacy has been open for 38 years – but soaring drug costs mean we face closure’
https://inews.co.uk/news/health/pharmacy-open-38-years-soaring-drug-costs-closure-2083009
11 January
Pharmacy Magazine. So how about standing for the NPA board?
https://www.pharmacymagazine.co.uk/opinion/so-how-about-standing-for-the-npa-board