'Community pharmacy are under extreme financial pressure'

Today MP Derek Thomas raised concerns on our shocking figures on closures at PMQs.

Watch the full clip below.

The govt must act urgently to #SaveOurPharmacies

RT if you stand by community pharmacies.

Inspiring discussion at today’s Women's Health APPG round table on #InformedChoice hosted by Cherilyn Mackrory MP - presentations from Jane Plumb 💙 & 𝑫𝒓 𝑵𝒊𝒈𝒉𝒂𝒕 𝑨𝒓𝒊𝒇 set the scene - representing National Pharmacy Association today I talked about the need to include HRT in the New Medicines Service

I’m looking forward to being part of the discussions today Women's Health APPG round table on behalf of the National Pharmacy Association - Community Pharmacy teams provide so many touch points for women who need support to make #informedchoices around their care & menopause management in particular

New Minister for primary care ⁦⁦Andrea Leadsom MP⁩ ‘s message to pharmacy teams: “Thanks for the brilliant work you do”. With ⁦Jignesh Patel⁩ and NPA chief ⁦Paul Rees MBE⁩ in East London today.

A message from shadow Health Secretary Wes Streeting to NPA members, during his latest meeting with us, at Cherry Pharmacy in Northamptonshire: “We value you and we are committed to working in partnership to deliver great pharmacy services and get the NHS back on its feet.”

Fantastic to see Rishi Sunak joining us in promoting the #Pharmacy First service with brilliant NPA member Miraj Hussain and team at Victoria Pharmacy. We’re so proud of our fabulous members stepping up to serve communities despite facing intense funding pressures #NHS #Community

Was great to hear Health Minister Rt Hon Andrew Stephenson MP Rt Hon Andrew Stephenson MP at the HDA conference speak about the upcoming launch of the Pharmacy First service, but also acknowledge that community pharmacy needs more support from Government #pharmacy #NHS National Pharmacy Association

I’m representing the National Pharmacy Association at the Healthcare Distribution Association conference listening to Health Minister Rt Hon Andrew Stephenson MP ⁦Rt Hon Andrew Stephenson MP⁩ speaking about the value of pharmacies and the supply chain #pharmacy #NHS

Delighted to meet with Shadow Health Secretary Wes Streeting MP at the excellent Cherry Pharmacy in Rushden, Northants, along with Gareth Jones, to talk about serious challenges facing community pharmacy in England, as well as the forthcoming launch of Pharmacy First #pharmacy #NHS

NPA Board Member @ThisSukhiLife welcomes new Health Secretary Victoria Atkins to her pharmacy in Central London. This visit coincides with today’s announcement of expanding community pharmacy to include the Pharmacy First service for common conditions Department of Health and Social Care David Webb

The ⁦National Pharmacy Association⁩ is representing community pharmacy at The King’s Fund annual conference 2023 #KFAnnual #pharmacy

Was great listening to Steve Brine MP Chair of the Health and Social Care Committee talking about the importance of prevention at the The New Statesman conference on the future of healthcare. National Pharmacy Association #pharmacy #FutureofHealthcare

Was good listening to Karin Smyth MP Shadow Health Minister at the The New Statesman conference on the future of healthcare talking about the future of the NHS. National Pharmacy Association #pharmacy #FutureofHealthcare

I’m representing the National Pharmacy Association at the ⁦The New Statesman⁩ conference on the future of healthcare. Community pharmacy will play a crucial role in delivering future healthcare #pharmacy #FutureofHealthcare

It was really nice meeting ⁦Debbie Abrahams MP⁩ MP for Oldham East and Saddleworth. We spoke about the value of NHS community pharmacy and the National Pharmacy Association’s vision for the future of pharmacy ⁦National Pharmacy Association⁩ #pharmacy

Was great meeting ⁦Abena Oppong-Asare MP⁩ MP and Shadow Minister for Women’s Health and Mental Health. We spoke about the value of community pharmacy and the National Pharmacy Association’s vision to unleash the sector’s potential ⁦National Pharmacy Association⁩ #pharmacy

Just listening to ⁦Wes Streeting⁩ Shadow Health Secretary talking about Labour’s plan for healthcare provision. Community pharmacy is a key solution for better healthcare delivery National Pharmacy Association #pharmacy

Was great catching up with ⁦Barry Gardiner⁩ MP for Brent North and sharing the National Pharmacy Association’s vision for community pharmacy. Barry is a great advocate of pharmacy National Pharmacy Association #pharmacy

I’m representing NPA members at the Labour Party conference in Liverpool flying the flag for community pharmacy National Pharmacy Association #pharmacy

Was really good meeting Lord Vaizey Lord Ed Vaizey at the Conservative Party conference talking about the value of NHS community pharmacies and the National Pharmacy Association’s vision to unleash their potential National Pharmacy Association #pharmacy #CPC23