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The UK's leading trade body for community pharmacy

We provide inspirational leadership to community pharmacy with powerful representation, innovative support services and protection.

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For 90 years the NPA has been the leading trade body for community pharmacy

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We offer a range of GPhC accredited courses for pharmacy staff

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Putting the PH into PHARMACY

What the public health agenda means for community pharmacy

09.30 – 16.30, Sunday 20 May 2012
Hellidon Lakes Golf and Spa Hotel, Northamptonshire


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The NPA and it's partner Ellis Whittam provide members with support to manage the people elements of their business

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CPD now online

Introducing our new web based CPD learning service.  Giving you a safe place to store your CPD files as well as providing regular training material suitable for CPD.

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NPA work with many reputable suppliers to provide our members with the best products and services to run their pharmacies.

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A range of personal insurances to protect you in your everyday life, including home, motor, medical and travel.

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NPA Conference 2012

National Pharmacy Association supports pharmacies during the London 2012 Olympics

16 May 2012


The National Pharmacy Association is distributing 2,000 support packs to pharmacy teams to help them during the London 2012 Olympics.

Pharmacy bodies respond to parliamentary report into medicines shortages

14 May 2012


The Pharmaceutical Services Negotiating Committee, Pharmacy Voice and the Royal Pharmaceutical Society have responded to the All Party Pharmacy Group’s report into medicines shortages.

NPA launches free pharmacy recruitment service for NPA members

11 May 2012


The National Pharmacy Association has launched a free service to help NPA members to advertise job vacancies for pharmacy students.

National Pharmacy Association encourages pharmacists to get involved in lung cancer awareness campaign

09 May 2012


The National Pharmacy Association is encouraging pharmacy teams to get involved in the first national lung cancer public awareness campaign in England which launched on 8 May and runs until 30th June 2012.

Pharmacy Voice seeks “cast-iron” assurances on section 10(7) repeal

08 May 2012


Pharmacy Voice is seeking further assurances from the MHRA, following the Agency’s statement today on changes to the supply of medicines by pharmacies, which are expected to be enacted from July 2012.

Scottish Drug Tariff remuneration arrangements for 2012-2013

16 May 2012


Remuneration arrangements for Scottish community pharmacy services were announced at the end of April. The arrangements, detailed in the Scottish Drug Tariff, apply from 1 April 2012 to 31 March 2013

Representing you in the media - Medicine shortages

16 May 2012


On Tuesday 15th May, the APPG published a report following their enquiry into medicine shortages. The NPA’s press office arranged the following interviews:

When to use the SP endorsement — England and Wales

14 May 2012


Out of pocket expenses for a product that has been sourced from a manufacturer with a specials licence, or a manufacturer with an importers licence, can be claimed by endorsing the prescription with ’SP‘.

Clinical Governance factsheets updated — England

11 May 2012


Guidance to help members comply with new CG requirements is now available. Three existing Information Department documents have been updated and five new documents launched

Join Fight for Sight’s annual sponsored walk and help create a future everyone can see - London Charity Walk

11 May 2012


If you’re looking for a fitness challenge, or you or a loved one has been affected by sight loss, please consider participating in the ‘Carrots NightWalk – See London in the Dark 2012’ on 21 September. This fun night-time sponsored walk is Fight for Sight’s flagship fundraising event, helping to raise thousands of pounds for research to prevent sight loss and treat eye disease.

NCSO 2012 England and Wales

16 May 2012


Latest updates on NCSO (No cheaper stock obtainable) concessions for 2012.

Medicine shortages

11 May 2012


This document provides information on latest medicine shortages.

Items on short supply 2012 Scotland

10 May 2012


Latest updates on Items on short supply.

Levothyroxine tablets 100mcg in Teva and Numark livery

09 May 2012


Class 3 Medicines Recall – Action within 5 days – pharmacy, wholesaler and clinical level recall

Priadel liquid (lithium citrate 520mg/5ml equivalent to lithium carbonate 204mg/5ml)

03 May 2012


Priadel liquid (lithium citrate 520mg/5ml equivalent to lithium carbonate 204mg/5ml)

Class 4 medicines defect information – Caution in Use – for distribution to physicians, pharmacists and wholesalers.

Robotic arm controlled by thought

16 May 2012


Two patients who are paralysed from the neck down are able to control a robotic arm using their thoughts.

Ambulance change 'to save lives'

16 May 2012


At least 150 lives will be saved and thousands of wasted ambulance journeys avoided by a change in 999 response practices, NHS chiefs believe.

U-turn on NHS prostate drug use

16 May 2012


A drug for advanced prostate cancer, which can extend life by more than three months, is likely to be approved for NHS use in England and Wales after the medical watchdog reverses an earlier decision.

State-funded elderly care 'drop'

16 May 2012


The number of elderly people in England getting council-funded care has fallen by 11% in the last two years and looks like it will fall further, figures obtained by Labour suggest.

Cutting pollution 'helps hearts'

15 May 2012


Cutting air pollution has an instant impact on heart health, experts believe, after reviewing studies of the 2008 Beijing Olympics.

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