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supervisionPrimary care pharmacy is about to undergo a significant workforce transformation. From September 2026, every single university graduate completing the Master of Pharmacy (MPharm) programme will…
The shift towards remote working has fundamentally reshaped primary care. Practice Managers and Clinical Directors are now balancing on-site teams with remote prescribing professionals to manage…
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Finding fully qualified clinical staff is only half the battle for modern GP practices. Retaining them is the true challenge. When a highly trained professional leaves…
April 2026 marks a historic milestone for the pharmacy profession with the official establishment of the Royal College of Pharmacy. This transition from the RPS is…
As we look towards the 3rd quarter of the 2026/27 financial year, the Additional Roles Reimbursement Scheme (ARRS) continues to be the primary vehicle for workforce…
The NHS is undergoing a vital transformation towards Neighbourhood healthcare. Through Integrated Neighbourhood Teams (INTs), the goal is to break down the traditional walls between primary,…
Recent reports from ICBs across the UK (most notably the April 2026 risk assessments and reporting pathways in North Central London) have highlighted a critical threat…
Primary care leaders have earned their cynicism. After decades of shifting goalposts, reform fatigue isn’t just corporate-speak, it’s a professional survival mechanism! The new Fit for…
Earlier this month, NHS England officially published the details for the GP Contract in 2026/27. Coming at a time when primary care is under significant pressure…
Just like buses, you wait months for clarification on the future direction of Primary Care and then two crucial documents drop at once! As we move…
The transition from community pharmacy to primary care (GP surgeries and PCNs) is often framed as the ‘clinical dream.’ You swap the retail hustle for medication…
For Chief Pharmacists in Integrated Care Board (ICB), 2026 has arrived with a paradoxical set of demands. On one hand, the government’s 10 Year Health Plan…
Transitioning into primary care is a profound shift for any pharmacist. You leave behind the immediate resolutions of the dispensary and the acute interventions of the…
With the 2026/27 GP contract released, let’s take a look at one of the changes that has been grabbing some headlines recently. The inclusion of specific…
As we enter early 2026, the national Independent Prescribing (IP) Pathfinder programme has transitioned from a pilot into a critical evaluation and interim funding phase. For…
In the rush to recruit clinical pharmacists and support Primary Care Networks (PCNs), a new buzzword has taken over the market: “Managed Clinical Service.” It sounds…
250 new Neighbourhood Health Centres… It’s certainly a headline that grabs attention. But for Practice Managers and PCN Directors already juggling overcrowded waiting rooms, the…
Of all the new requirements in the Medium Term Planning Framework, one target has dominated the conversation for primary care leaders. The plan sets a new…
The new Medium Term Planning Framework has set the strategic direction for Primary Care for the next three years. The big bet set out in the…
The publication of the NHS Medium Term Planning Framework (MTPF) 2026/27 to 2028/29 marks a fundamental strategic and psychological shift for the health service. At its…