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The number of pharmacists employed through the Additional Roles Reimbursement Scheme has increased since June 2025.
29 Apr 2026
CPE committee considered latest Government funding offer at April meeting
Mike Nesbitt told the Northern Ireland Assembly allowing pharmacies to keep the money was “a bridge too far”.
02 Apr 2026
National Pharmacy Association director of corporate affairs Gareth Jones was reacting to pay rises for ARRS staff.
31 Mar 2026
Current arrangements to 'roll over' on April 1 as talks continue, says negotiator
27 Mar 2026
The NPA has written to health minister Stephen Kinnock to warn him pharmacies could close or be forced to cut services from April.
13 Mar 2026
Minister confirms contractual retained lower than 2015-16 after adjusting for inflation
09 Mar 2026
Numark chair Harry McQuillan said England could follow an NHS prescribing service such as Scotland’s Pharmacy First Plus.
05 Mar 2026
Community Pharmacy England did not provide specifics on what the Government's letter said about 2026-27 negotiations.
02 Mar 2026
LPC levy to stand at around £4.9m in the 2026-27 financial year, negotiator confirms
25 Feb 2026
The letter, signed by 3,200 National Pharmacy Association members, said pharmacists are making “agonising decisions” about cutting services.
18 Feb 2026
Health minister faces intense questioning on Pharmacy First payment challenges
13 Feb 2026
A National Pharmacy Association survey found 60 per cent of owners had to resort to either measure to avoid closure.
12 Feb 2026
Numark chair Harry McQuillan urged Labour to commission pharmacies “to provide extended hours cover".
09 Feb 2026
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
NHS dispensing is undervalued, underappreciated and under threat, says new report.
