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NHS pays pharmacists just 20 per cent of cost of some medicines

The NPA said the NHS was paying just a fifth of the cost of drugs such as anti-depressants, pain relief and blood pressure medications.

29 Jan 2026 , 1 Min Article

Financial Management & Funding,

Dispensing role under threat says CCA

NHS dispensing is undervalued, underappreciated and under threat, says new report.

29 Jan 2026 , 2 Min Article

Financial Management & Funding,

Pharmacies should stop dispensing loss-making medicines

Contractor Ashley Cohen said the measure could be “a nuclear button" but insisted pharmacists should not “subsidise the NHS drugs bill”.

23 Jan 2026 , 1 Min Article

Financial Management & Funding,

NPA: Pharmacies are owed millions because of flawed Covid vaccine booking system

The National Pharmacy Association said nine in 10 pharmacies reported suffering verbal or physical intimidation from patients.

19 Jan 2026 , 1 Min Article

Financial Management & Funding,

Kinnock: Over 1,500 pharmacies secured lower Pharmacy First threshold payment in June

Health minister Stephen Kinnock said 1,565 contractors received £500 for completing 20 to 29 consultations in June 2025.

07 Jan 2026 , 1 Min Article

Financial Management & Funding,

Government must align pharmacies’ dispensing payments with wholesaler bills

National Pharmacy Association chair Olivier Picard wrote to health minister Stephen Kinnock this week.

12 Dec 2025 , 2 Min Article

Financial Management & Funding,

Expect one-year pharmacy funding deal, CPE chief tells LPC conference

Community Pharmacy England said Morrison acknowledged contractors “felt stung by the previous multi-year settlement”.

09 Dec 2025 , 1 Min Article

Financial Management & Funding,

Employee-owned Green Light Pharmacy optimistic despite ‘on-paper’ loss

Co-op chain had a 'tough financial year' but remains optimistic about service growth

27 Nov 2025 , 1 Min Article

Financial Management & Funding,

Chain agrees to take over 60 Jhoots pharmacies as 22 related businesses enter administration

Allied Pharmacies said on Friday it has taken over the running of 60 Jhoots pharmacies.

10 Nov 2025 , 2 Min Article

Financial Management & Funding,

MP passes allegations Jhoots claimed for medicines not dispensed to NHS fraud body

Labour MP Sadik Al-Hassan told the NHS Counter Fraud Authority about “alleged irregularities in claims for NHS drug dispensing”.

20 Oct 2025 , 1 Min Article

Financial Management & Funding,

Labour will strengthen business regs to deal with pharmacies not ‘playing by the rules’

Health minister Stephen Kinnock made his pledge after MP Edward Morello asked if he will review Jhoots’ suitability as an NHS provider.

16 Oct 2025 , 4 Min Article

Financial Management & Funding,

Pharmacy Show 2025: Jhoots' failings risk damaging the sector’s reputation, warns NPA chief

National Pharmacy Association chief executive Henry Gregg said reports of poor performing Jhoots Pharmacy branches could imperil 2026-27 funding talks.

13 Oct 2025 , 1 Min Article

Financial Management & Funding,

Labour MP rejected Jhoots’ appeal for help to delay eviction by group of doctors

Labour MP Sadik Al-Hassan told Jhoots officials his role is to support constituents, "not shield companies whose track record raises serious concerns".

01 Oct 2025 , 1 Min Article

Financial Management & Funding,

Profit pharmacies in England earn on dispensing is £430m short, claims CCA

The Company Chemists’ Association called on Labour to explore a shared margin system across UK.

24 Sep 2025 , 1 Min Article

Financial Management & Funding,

Five Jhoots pharmacies given GPhC improvement notices between February and August

The General Pharmaceutical Council said there are "ongoing investigations relating to pharmacy professionals working for Jhoots".

19 Sep 2025 , 1 Min Article

Financial Management & Funding,

I wish pharmacy had more resources when funding was cut, says former health secretary

Jeremy Hunt displayed regret about the Conservative Government’s decision to slash pharmacy funding in December 2015.

12 Sep 2025 , 1 Min Article

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Financial Management & Funding

NHS pays pharmacists just 20 per cent of cost of some medicines

Dispensing role under threat says CCA

Pharmacies should stop dispensing loss-making medicines

NPA: Pharmacies are owed millions because of flawed Covid vaccine booking system

Kinnock: Over 1,500 pharmacies secured lower Pharmacy First threshold payment in June

Government must align pharmacies’ dispensing payments with wholesaler bills

Expect one-year pharmacy funding deal, CPE chief tells LPC conference

Employee-owned Green Light Pharmacy optimistic despite ‘on-paper’ loss

Chain agrees to take over 60 Jhoots pharmacies as 22 related businesses enter administration

MP passes allegations Jhoots claimed for medicines not dispensed to NHS fraud body

Labour will strengthen business regs to deal with pharmacies not ‘playing by the rules’

Pharmacy Show 2025: Jhoots' failings risk damaging the sector’s reputation, warns NPA chief

Labour MP rejected Jhoots’ appeal for help to delay eviction by group of doctors

Profit pharmacies in England earn on dispensing is £430m short, claims CCA

Five Jhoots pharmacies given GPhC improvement notices between February and August

I wish pharmacy had more resources when funding was cut, says former health secretary