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NHS England indicates it would welcome a walk-in Pharmacy First service

Referral-based model was 'never an endpoint' says NHSE pharmacy director

13 Oct 2025 , 1 Min Article

Public health,

CPE chief: Pharmacy First letter shows GP authors have ‘total disregard’ for patients

Community Pharmacy England chief executive Janet Morrison said she was "very troubled" by the "combative approach" of some GPs.

10 Oct 2025 , 1 Min Article

Policy,

BMA leaders urge GPs to 'overwhelm' A&E to ‘sabotage’ Pharmacy First

'Militant' BMA officials urge GPs to ignore Pharmacy First and refer to emergency departments instead

10 Oct 2025 , 1 Min Article

Contract,

ABPM bundling requirement for PF monthly payments put on hold

The requirement to provide one ABPM consultation per month as part of the 'bundling' requirements for Pharmacy First fixed monthly payments is put on hold.

30 Sep 2025 , 1 Min Article

Financial Management & Funding,

NHSBSA stonewalling us over £1,600 in lost Pharmacy First earnings, says Swindon contractor

'Bureaucracy overruling common sense' says contractor struggling with BSA intransigence

10 Sep 2025 , 1 Min Article

Clinical services,

Reminder: Revised Pharmacy First clinical pathways from October

The updated pathways contain new Gateway Points and will come into effect in October.

02 Sep 2025 , 1 Min Article

Services,

Boots tops a million Pharmacy First consultations

'A significant moment' says the company's services director.

15 Aug 2025 , 1 Min Article

Infections & antimicrobial stewardship,

Pharmacies asked to record sore throat consultations for PQS audit

Audit will focus on antimicrobial stewardship in sore throat consultations.

12 Aug 2025 , 2 Min Article

Clinical services,

NPA chair reminds public about Pharmacy First UTI help after report warns of hospital costs

A Government report today warns urinary tract infections cost hospitals in England £604 million in 2023 to 2024.

15 Jul 2025 , 1 Min Article

Services,

Pharmacy First “working well” for patients says watchdog

...but more research needed to test outcomes before expanding service, Healthwatch suggests.

01 Jul 2025 , 3 Min Article

Public health,

CCA says members have provided over one million Pharmacy First consultations

The Company Chemists’ Association said its member pharmacies rolled out consultations to nearly 9,000 patients during the Easter weekend.

30 Jun 2025 , 1 Min Article

Clinical services,

Calls to ‘turbo charge’ pharmacy services as hours wasted in A&E

The NPA wants to expand Pharmacy First to help tackle A&E logjam.

30 Jun 2025 , 2 Min Article

Services,

Pharmacy First take up ‘not what we would like’ says minister

Kinnock says Government 'looking at options to increase awareness'

23 Jun 2025 , 1 Min Article

Financial Management & Funding,

Labour ‘expects’ £215m Pharmacy First budget to be spent – but makes no guarantees

Boosting public awareness should help ensure budget is spent, minister claims

10 Jun 2025 , 1 Min Article

Public health,

NPA: Government must ‘turbo-charge’ Pharmacy First in NHS 10-year plan

An analysis by the National Pharmacy Association found having a service similar to the one in Scotland could save 14 million GP appointments each year.

06 Jun 2025 , 1 Min Article

Financial Management & Funding,

CCA: Pharmacies may stop Pharmacy First because of ‘bundling’ requirement

Company Chemists' Association chief executive Malcolm Harrison said pharmacies should be allowed to provide home blood pressure monitoring as well as ABPM.

02 Jun 2025 , 2 Min Article

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NHS England indicates it would welcome a walk-in Pharmacy First service

CPE chief: Pharmacy First letter shows GP authors have ‘total disregard’ for patients

BMA leaders urge GPs to 'overwhelm' A&E to ‘sabotage’ Pharmacy First

ABPM bundling requirement for PF monthly payments put on hold

NHSBSA stonewalling us over £1,600 in lost Pharmacy First earnings, says Swindon contractor

Reminder: Revised Pharmacy First clinical pathways from October

Boots tops a million Pharmacy First consultations

Pharmacies asked to record sore throat consultations for PQS audit

NPA chair reminds public about Pharmacy First UTI help after report warns of hospital costs

Pharmacy First “working well” for patients says watchdog

CCA says members have provided over one million Pharmacy First consultations

Calls to ‘turbo charge’ pharmacy services as hours wasted in A&E

Pharmacy First take up ‘not what we would like’ says minister

Labour ‘expects’ £215m Pharmacy First budget to be spent – but makes no guarantees

NPA: Government must ‘turbo-charge’ Pharmacy First in NHS 10-year plan

CCA: Pharmacies may stop Pharmacy First because of ‘bundling’ requirement

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Pharmacy first

NHS England indicates it would welcome a walk-in Pharmacy First service

CPE chief: Pharmacy First letter shows GP authors have ‘total disregard’ for patients

BMA leaders urge GPs to 'overwhelm' A&E to ‘sabotage’ Pharmacy First

ABPM bundling requirement for PF monthly payments put on hold

NHSBSA stonewalling us over £1,600 in lost Pharmacy First earnings, says Swindon contractor

Reminder: Revised Pharmacy First clinical pathways from October

Boots tops a million Pharmacy First consultations

Pharmacies asked to record sore throat consultations for PQS audit

NPA chair reminds public about Pharmacy First UTI help after report warns of hospital costs

Pharmacy First “working well” for patients says watchdog

CCA says members have provided over one million Pharmacy First consultations

Calls to ‘turbo charge’ pharmacy services as hours wasted in A&E

Pharmacy First take up ‘not what we would like’ says minister

Labour ‘expects’ £215m Pharmacy First budget to be spent – but makes no guarantees

NPA: Government must ‘turbo-charge’ Pharmacy First in NHS 10-year plan

CCA: Pharmacies may stop Pharmacy First because of ‘bundling’ requirement