NPA - National Pharmacy Association

The NPA are proud to publish our strategic plan which details how we will be the driving force for the independent and independent multiple community pharmacies across the four nations of the UK – covering more than 60% of the sector with more than 3,000 community pharmacy organisations and 6,000 pharmacy branches. Read it here: https://lnkd.in/eweAHEcj

SAVE THE DATE 📅 Tuesday November 5th. Don't miss our NPA Masterclass open to both members and non members. 💬🧠 Hear from our expert panel Vice Olivier Picard and Chair Nick Kaye. Enjoy dinner and refreshments. Maximise your income from private services. Sponsored by Avonnex. Register: https://lnkd.in/esV5khrP

Join us in 2 weeks for our NPA Masterclass on Tuesday 5 November in Bristol. We’ve got an action packed eventful agenda including: 🧠 Evening dinner and refreshments 🧠 Opportunity to connect with colleagues 🧠 Ask our panel questions 🧠 Discover tips and develop knowledge in learning how to succeed Meet our expert panel Chair Nick Kaye and Vice Chair Olivier Picard. Secure your spot: https://lnkd.in/grEX2kCc

📢 **Important Message to All NPA Members ** 📢 Hi, I’m your NPA - National Pharmacy Association Vice Chair, and I want to address a critical decision we have to make together. All NPA members should have received a ballot paper asking if they would consider withdrawing some services to respond to the ongoing underfunding in our sector. 🔹 Why Your Vote Matters 🔹 Here are six key reasons why a “yes” vote in this advisory ballot can make a difference: 1. A strong “yes” sends a clear message to the government: community pharmacy needs change. 2. This vote is advisory – a “yes” doesn’t commit you to any specific action. 3. If service withdrawal is supported, each pharmacy retains full control over whether to participate, and for how long. 4. The actions proposed aim to reduce costs and protect the sustainability of your pharmacy. 5. Legal advice confirms these actions won’t put your contract or regulatory standing at risk. 6. Many large multiples have already put similar measures in place. Whatever the outcome, this vote is about strengthening our voice and reinforcing our commitment to patients, our teams, and our communities. Give me a thumbs up 👍 if you have voted Watch the video to learn more, and let’s stand together to create the change our community pharmacy sector needs. #CommunityPharmacy #PharmacyLeadership

Have you voted in the NPA ballot? Here are 6 reasons for you to vote. Your vote will send a powerful message to the government. Vote now and get your voice heard to shape the future of pharmacy.

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Looking back at the Pharmacy Show two weeks ago, we caught up with CEO Paul Rees MBE. In this video, he reflects on key points from the panel discussion and shares his insights. #Pharmacy

It was great to see community pharmacy united at Wes Streeting's ministerial reception on Tuesday night. At the event, held at the Science Museum, on Monday, a whole host of community pharmacy body representatives talked together about the key issues facing the sector - and worked the room to engage with key politicians and civil servants, to explain the central role community pharmacy can play in meeting the government's priorities to shift care into the community from hospitals, and to move from cure to prevention. On the night, it was great to see Community Pharmacy England CEO Janet Morrison OBE, Company Chemists' Association CEO Malcolm Harrison, Royal Pharmaceutical Society England board chair Tase Oputu, Association of Pharmacy Technicians UK (APTUK) president Nicola Stockmann and General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) CEO and Registrar Duncan Rudkin - alongside myself, there for the NPA - National Pharmacy Association - working hard to influence decision makers and opinion formers, to make the case for pharmacy. During the evening - which was held to mark the launch of the consultation for the NHS 10-year plan - alongside Tase, I had an excellent conversation with Department of Health and Social Care Director General Matthew Style about how the community pharmacy network needs to be supported in order to help deliver Wes Streeting's ambitions. I also had a great conversation with an old friend of mine, who works for the DHSC communications department. He told me that the new ministerial team talk about pharmacy far more than any previous DHSC ministerial team he has worked with. He said: "This team are all about pharmacy." Wes Streeting's speech, in which he urged people to get involved in the NHS 10-year plan consultation, was witty, lively and compelling. Later on in the evening, I also bumped into a whole host of great colleagues I have worked with in previous roles, including RCPsych President Dr Lade Smith and RCGP Chair Professor Kamilla Hawthorne. nick kaye Olivier Picard Sukhi Basra Sanjay Ganvir Sanjeev Panesar Salim Jetha Baldev Bange Aisling O'Brien Ashley Cohen Harpreet Chana MRPharmS, CPC, ELI-MP Shilpa Shah Andrew Lane Graham Phillips Mike Hewitson Thorrun Govind (Pharmacist/Healthcare Lawyer) -TV Health expert Sehar Shahid Reena Barai

We were featured across various media outlets, discussing a number of critical issues affecting pharmacies. Firstly, we responded to the government’s 10-year plan. Our CEO, Paul Rees MBE Rees, highlighted the need to tackle the urgent crisis facing pharmacies, warning that “pharmacies could be forced to close before the plan is even published in 2025.” Our Vice Chair, Olivier Picard, also appeared on BBC Radio Live, sharing our hopes that “community pharmacy funding will be placed at the heart of the new 10 year plan.” Secondly, we addressed the rising use of the drug Ozempic, urging patients to consult with their pharmacist or GP instead of purchasing medicines from unregulated online sources. We’re calling for stronger measures to ensure medications are bought safely through registered, regulated providers. Thirdly, we provided a statement in support of colleagues at Community Pharmacy England, who produced an important report raising awareness of the significant workload and staffing challenges facing pharmacies.    Link to our mentions below: BBC Radio Five Live: https://lnkd.in/gFfDzcBa Daily Mail News: https://lnkd.in/g8rAwQXq https://lnkd.in/giPkU32B Evening Standard: https://lnkd.in/gY2t6pVU The Independent: https://lnkd.in/gHAarVT8

"A strong turnout is crucial to get our voice heard" 🗣️NPA Chair, Nick Kaye pledges you to vote in our ballot. #Pharmacy