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Shadow Health Minister raised concerns about the impact of NICs hike on healthcare
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MPs slam government over national insurance hike, warn of impact on pharmacies

NPA estimates that rises in employer National Insurance Contributions and the minimum wage will cost the average pharmacy over £12,000 a year

Pharmacy First struggles: "I've barely completed 10 cases in a year," says pharmacist
Features

Pharmacy First needs an online booking system, just like COVID and Flu services

The current Pharmacy First model is overly reliant on referrals from GPs, says Waheedat Owodeyi.

Harry McQuillan, Chair, Numark
Guest Blog

Community Pharmacy: Key to Future Primary Care & Prevention

Expanding the role of pharmacists in prescribing and giving them more clinical services are dependent on sustainable funding model seen in Scotland and Wales.

By Harry McQuillan, Chair, Numark

Nearly 400,000 turn to urgent care or GP as pharmacies cannot fill their prescriptions
News

Nearly 400,000 turn to urgent care or GP as pharmacies cannot fill their prescriptions

Liberal Democrats calls for urgent action to ensure patients can access the medication they desperately need and to help struggling pharmacies stay open