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The Healthcare Distribution Association (HDA) which represents wholesalers invited Andrew Lane, Chair of the National Pharmacy Association, to give a speech at their 2022 Business Day conference on Thursday (26 May)

Patient safety, costs and competition issues were put under the microscope, as well as practicalities such as what to do with uncollected medicines

NPA board members met with the head of the government’s HRT Taskforce, Madelaine McTernan, on Friday to explore solutions to the nationwide shortage of some Hormone Replacement Therapies

The NPA is advising its members to vote “yes” to reform of pharmacy representation in England

The next review of pharmacy funding under the contractual framework in England must result in funding sufficient to ensure progress towards a service–led future

The One Show on BBC One showcased community pharmacy to a prime time TV audience on Tuesday evening (10 May)

Over 200 pharmacists, pharmacy staff and other health service representatives attended the special reception

Public health experts, community pharmacists and those living with obesity have come up with seven action points that would enable better NHS services for those living with obesity

Pharmacists and other pharmacy staff frequently give informal advice that is given free of charge and outside the scope of commissioned services

Fuelled by Covid-19 pandemic pressures, NPA members are reporting that even some regular patients are becoming increasingly impatient and angry due to prescription delays, covid tests shortages and increased waiting times