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- NPA establishes Pharmacy IT Supply Chain Forum
- Latest BGOP briefing to highlight community pharmacy role for organisations working with older people
- NPA Information Saturday opening proves worthwhile
- New pharmacy service offers hope for allergy sufferers
- Safe measurement & administration of liquid medicines SOP developed by NPA
- New NPA Board leadership team
- SOP for supply of Paraffin Based Skin Products produced by the NPA
- NPA Pharmacy Technician of the year award
- Ask Your Pharmacist 2008 goes outdoors
- NPA flags the risk of underinsurance
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03 April 2008
NPA STATEMENT in response to Government’s White Paper
NPA STATEMENT in response to Government’s White Paper‘Pharmacy in England ...
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03 April 2008
Wales patient surveys – NPA support available
The Welsh Assembly Government requires community pharmacies in Wales to carry ou...read this article
01 April 2008
Pharmacists can help with health checks
The Government’s announcement today about a vascular risk programme across Engla...read this article
31 March 2008
NPA urges caution on emergency registration of pharmacists
Responding to the Health Care and Associated Professions (Miscellaneous Amendmen...read this article
31 March 2008
Medicines safety for young children – NPA says Ask Your Pharmacist
Following the MHRA’s updated advice on the use of cough and cold medicines for y...read this article
08 February 2008
NPA’s Dispensary Assistant’s Course – a stepping stone to NVQ3
Progress up the pharmacy skills escalator has now been made easier with the intr...read this article
25 March 2008
NPA feeds in thoughts on regulation to PRLOG
The NPA has recently provided comments to the chair of PRLOG, Ken Jarrold, on th...read this article
19 March 2008
NPA appoints new Chief Executive
The Board of Management of the National Pharmacy Association today announced tha...read this article
11 March 2008
NPA Insurance relaunches Professional Indemnity Insurance for locums
From 17 March 2008 NPA Insurance's locum indemnity cover will be available from ...read this article
07 March 2008
PPD must work hard to regain trust of contractors says NPA
The NPA is calling on the PPD to give ‘watertight’ assurance to contractors that...read this article
03 March 2008
BMA and NPA launch GP – Pharmacist workbook
The General Practitioners Committee of the British Medical Association and the N...read this article
28 February 2008
Royal visit to community pharmacy in Surrey
His Royal Highness, The Duke of Kent, visited May and Thomson Pharmacy near Woki...read this article
26 February 2008
Free eGuidelines.co.uk subscription for NPA members
NPA members are now able to enjoy free lifetime subscription to eGuidelines.co.u...read this article
26 February 2008
NPA 2008 member research programme gets underway
A focus group meeting held in Manchester at the beginning of February marked the...read this article
22 February 2008
Pharmacy bodies join forces to respond to consultation on safeguarding vulnerable groups legislation
The CCA, AIMp, NPA, PSNC and RPSGB have today provided a joint response to the D...read this article
15 February 2008
NPA pilots support service development – Innovation Partnerships Programme
The Innovation Partnerships Programme (IPP) is a new initiative through which NP...read this article
13 February 2008
New MUR forms now available from the NPA
The new MUR form, designed to improve communication about MURs between GPs an...
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06 February 2008
NPA Chairman, Dilip Joshi - January 2008 board meeting
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04 February 2008
Successful quitting increase – NPA resources available for pharmacy services
NPA has support resources for members wanting to provide a stop smoking service ...read this article
01 February 2008
Paul Coleman appointed as Director of NPA Insurance
The NPA has appointed Paul Coleman as Director of NPA Insurance. Paul moves to h...read this article
30 January 2008
Second phase of NPA prereg training programme undertaken
Preregistration pharmacists have undergone the second phase of the NPA preregist...read this article
29 January 2008
NPA Member Satisfaction Survey 2007 results
In a recent survey by the NPA of its members’ satisfaction levels, 78.6% rated t...read this article
29 January 2008
NPA phone numbers change
A new telephone system has been installed at the NPA enabling members to be bett...read this article
28 January 2008
EPS – how is it for you?
As part of ongoing work to monitor the implementation of the Electronic Prescrip...read this article
25 January 2008
Ask Your Pharmacist 2008 – A sneak preview of the NPA campaign
In 2008 the NPA’s Ask Your Pharmacist campaign will focus on three topical servi...read this article
25 January 2008
Pharmacist on the premises is vital, says NPA
The NPA has submitted a response to The Responsible Pharmacist consultation, joi...read this article
15 January 2008
Alison White steps down as CEO of NPA
The NPA is announcing today that Alison White has stepped down as CEO of the Ass...read this article
14 January 2008
Reduced call charge for NPA Business Support Helpline
The NPA is pleased to announce that from Thursday 1 February the call charge to ...read this article
14 January 2008
NPA proud to support UCA “Young Community Pharmacist of the Year”
The NPA is sponsoring the Young Community Pharmacist of the Year award, one of t...read this article
07 January 2008
Stoma and incontinence appliance consultation – NPA responds
The NPA has responded to the consultation on the arrangements under Part IX o...
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31 December 2007
Scottish premises assessment tool guide produced by NPA
The NPA have produced a guide to completing the Pharmacy Premises Assessment Too...read this article
18 December 2007
NPA announce headline sponsorship of gold standard award ceremony
The NPA is delighted to announce its partnership with Chemist and Druggist in sp...read this article
18 December 2007
18:12:07 NPA Insurance is born
NPA Insurance Limited is a new insurance brand created from the renewal business...read this article
05 December 2007
‘Asking About Medicines As We Grow Up’ pack available on NPA website
‘Asking About Medicines As We Grow Up’ pack supported by the NPA and the Depa...
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04 December 2007
The ‘green’ pharmacy – NPA member magazine topic November 2007
Environmental or ‘green’ issues are taken as the topic for the September issue o...read this article
04 December 2007
‘Six of the Best’ – the most popular NPA resources of 2007 revealed
Throughout 2007 the NPA has produced a range of materials to help improve commun...read this article
16 November 2007
MHRA Pseudoephedrine sales proposals cause NPA concern
In its response to the MHRA the NPA has supported the proposal to make products ...read this article
13 November 2007
Community pharmacy can mitigate risk of ‘conditionally’ licensed medicines
The MHRA raises the issue of ‘conditional medicines in its consultation:Challeng...read this article
13 November 2007
NPA alerts MPs to threat of polyclinics planned in isolation
The NPA has warned a group of parliamentarians that ‘polyclinics’ could diminish...read this article
13 November 2007
NPA calls for pharmacy awareness training for CHM staff
In its response to the MHRA consultation: Challenges and priorities for the next...read this article
13 November 2007
Patient safety should be the sole criterion for reclassification proposals – MLX 339
In its response to the consultation: Challenges and priorities for the next five...read this article
07 November 2007
Free pseudoephedrine training for all NPA members
To ensure that all existing pharmacy staff are fully aware of the potential i...
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07 November 2007
Free pseudoephedrine training for all NPA members
To ensure that all existing pharmacy staff are fully aware of the potential i...
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05 November 2007
Wake up to Winter - GMTV and NPA tell viewers - Ask Your Pharmacist
The next key phase of the NPA's Ask Your Pharmacist 2007 campaign began this wee...read this article
20 October 2007
NPA CEO visits Northern Ireland
The NPA’s Chief Executive, Alison White, met with Northern Ireland’s key pharmac...read this article
09 October 2007
Our NHS, Our Future – NPA responds to Lord Darzi’s review
The NPA has responded to Health Minister Lord Darzi’s interim report into the fu...read this article
05 October 2007
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Pharmacy bodies aligned to face the future – AIMp, CCA, NPA, PSNC and RPSGB |
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01 October 2007
Professional guidance needed for EU prescriptions dispensed in the UK
The NPA agrees in principle that there is a need to amend existing national l...
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28 September 2007
ARM 44 – Galpharm Hayfever Eye Drops from P to GSL – NPA response
The National Pharmacy Association (NPA) does not support proposals to reclass...
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28 September 2007
Our NHS, our future – NPA response
The NPA has submitted a number of recommendations to Our NHS, ou...
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27 September 2007
Pharmacy bodies work together to map future diabetes services
The Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain (RPSGB) and the National Pharm...read this article
27 September 2007
Pharmacy bodies work together to map future diabetes services
The Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain (RPSGB) and the National Pharm...read this article
21 September 2007
What's happening during pharmacy PBC week?
The Week will be a pan-pharmacy effort, with many voices raised in concert. T...
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21 September 2007
Pharmacy PBC Engagement Checklist for PCTs
The Pharmacy PBC Engagement Checklist suggests to PCTs a number of steps they ca...read this article
21 September 2007
What people are saying about pharmacy PBC week
Colette McCreedy, Director of Practice, NPA
“Prac...
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21 September 2007
Meet the PBC week virtual expert panel
During the week, you can ask a panel of experts any questions you may have ab...
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19 September 2007
Pharmacists Can Deliver Solutions to Patient Waiting Times
The NPA has outlined a number of opportunities to the Department of Health wh...
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14 September 2007
Photography Resource Pack launched by NPA
The NPA, in collaboration with the Photo Marketing Association (PMA), has pro...
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13 September 2007
Lung Cancer Awareness Month given support by NPA
The NPA is working with The Roy Castle Lung Cancer Foundation and Macmillan Canc...read this article
13 September 2007
NPA provides free pseudoephedrine training – for pharmacists and for support staff
The NPA is providing free training for all its members to ensure that they have ...read this article
03 September 2007
NPA to test pharmacy frontiers
At the British Pharmaceutical Conference 2007, the NPA is asking Plastic Surgery...read this article
03 September 2007
Pharmacy IT – NPA member magazine topic
Pharmacy IT is the topic for the September issue of the NPA’s member magazine, I...read this article
31 August 2007
Decision on cold and flu products makes good consumer sense
The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency’s (MHRA) announcement to...read this article
31 August 2007
New scam targeting members of the public - Cash Award Claim
The National Pharmacy Association has received information that members of th...
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14 August 2007
NPA recommends community pharmacy as distributors of vitamin supplements
The NPA have made recommendations to NICE’s Public Health Programme: “Guidance t...read this article
14 August 2007
Waste disposal leaflet and SOP for England and Wales
An updated information leaflet on waste disposal and an accompanying standard op...read this article
14 August 2007
Human resources – asset or risk? - NPA member magazine topic
Human resources is the topic for the August issue of the NPA’s member magazine, ...read this article
06 August 2007
Reclassification of azithromycin from POM to P – an unparalleled opportunity
The NPA regards the switch as an unparalleled opportunity for community pharmacy...read this article
06 August 2007
NPA members offered opportunity to receive SMS and email alerts
The NPA is offering its members the opportunity to receive email and SMS alerts ...read this article
06 August 2007
Pseudoephedrine fact sheet for pharmacy support staff
A Factsheet Taking care with pseudoephedrine sales for pharmacy support staff is...read this article
03 August 2007
NPA partnership document published to prevent falls for the elderly
The NPA in partnership with Better Government for Older People, East Sussex Coun...read this article
27 July 2007
Pharmacists have appetite for an expanded role, says NPA
The popularity of a new suite of NPA resources – 14 Brief Guides, covering servi...read this article
27 July 2007
Healthcare for London report incorporates NPA recommendations
The recently published “Healthcare for London: A Framework for action” accepts m...read this article
27 July 2007
NPA welcomes declassification by Veterinary Products Committee
The NPA is welcoming the Veterinary Products Committee recommendations to declas...read this article
25 July 2007
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NPA helps members to lobby MPs over the pseudoephedrine P to POM switch |
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18 July 2007
Serious business risk for members who do not get connected for EPS
The NPA would like to send an urgent message to its members to get prepared for ...read this article
18 July 2007
NPA says GSL loperamide is safe if caveats remain
The NPA is recommending that the General Sales List drug Imodium be included in ...read this article
18 July 2007
NPA to launch redesigned NVQ3 in Pharmacy Services
The NPA’s new NVQ3 course will be launched in Autumn 2007 and has been designed ...read this article
18 July 2007
Professional Regulation and Leadership Oversight Group appointments – NPA comment
Commenting on the appointment of the Professional Regulation and Leadership Over...read this article
11 July 2007
NPA turns up the noise on pseudoephedrine action
The NPA, recognising that the end of a consultation period often signals the ...
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11 July 2007
NPA takes positive action to support azithromycin switch
The NPA has pledged to wholeheartedly support the proposed POM to P switch of az...read this article
11 July 2007
Pandemic Flu – NPA produces service continuity resource
The National Pharmacy Association, in conjunction with the Company Chemists Asso...read this article
11 July 2007
NPA ensures playing field will be level for Chlamydia screening and treatment services
The recent announcement, welcomed by the NPA, that azithromycin will become a ph...read this article
11 July 2007
NPA gets in early to influence NHS review
The NPA in conjunction with London based LPCs has already engaged with the new H...read this article
09 July 2007
Self selection of P medicines – NPA comment
The NPA believes, and said in its consultation response, that the public’s inter...read this article
09 July 2007
Ask About Medicines Awards for Excellence 2007
At the recent Ask About Medicines Awards, the ‘Excellence in providing medicines...read this article
05 July 2007
Rxchange stock exchange system launched by the NPA
The National Pharmacy Association and Rxchange Ltd have launched the Rxchange ph...read this article
05 July 2007
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03 July 2007
Reclassification of pseudoephedrine and ephedrine - Pharmacy bodies agree new measures
National pharmacy bodies have signed up to a shared package of non-statutory pre...read this article
03 July 2007
Changes to the Misuse of Drugs legislation – NPA asks for transition period to be extended
In its submission to the consultation on changes to controlled drugs regulations...read this article
03 July 2007
Newly elected NPA Board of Management
By-elections for the 2007-2010 NPA Board of Management have been completed. D...
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26 June 2007
NPA supports ‘Lung Cancer Awareness Month’
The National Pharmacy Association (NPA) is working with The Roy Castle Lung Canc...read this article
26 June 2007
NPA Stop Smoking Resource Round Up
Sunday’s (July 1st) smoking ban in England finally brings the curtain down on...
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26 June 2007
NPA warns that revision of waste regulation is required Scotland
The NPA has warned Scottish law makers that disposal of medicines returned by th...read this article
26 June 2007
All Party Parliamentary Pharmacy Group report – Initial reaction from NPA
The National Pharmacy Association has today welcomed the assertion by the APPG t...read this article
25 June 2007
NPA ensures all members will be able to access awareness training for pseudoephedrine
Colette McCreedy, Acting CEO comments:
“Awareness training is a cr...
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19 June 2007
NPA statement on “PIP code” and “the Price List”
The NPA jointly own the intellectual property of PIP code with CMPMedica.<...
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19 June 2007
CDA contribution for Statutory Committee hearings doubled
The Chemists Defence Association (CDA) has increased the contribution towards St...read this article
19 June 2007
Mind the gap
An incident came to the attention of CDA recently where an error occurred during...read this article
19 June 2007
NPA launches exchange forum for Scotland’s Chief Pharmacists Primary Care Special Interest Group
The NPA has launched an internet based exchange forum for Scotland’s Chief Pharm...read this article
19 June 2007
Raj Aggarwal made an OBE in Queens Birthday Honours
Raj Kumar Aggarwal, NPA board member for Wales has become an OBE for services to...read this article
14 June 2007
Proposed PCT “performers list” unnecessary burden to NPA members
The NPA believes that the government’s new proposals for the regulation of the p...read this article
13 June 2007
Clarification on NPA publications
The NPA wishes to clarify that it has no association with The Pharmacist publica...read this article
11 June 2007
Chlamydia Testing and Treatment Service document launched by NPA and CPW
The NPA, in collaboration with CPW, have produced a resource document to support...read this article
07 June 2007
Pharmacist access to Care Record – NPA asks experts for their views
The NPA position paper “Community pharmacy access to patient care records” forms...read this article
06 June 2007
NPA takes action on Drug Alerts
The unprecedented number of MHRA Drug Alerts over the last few days has promp...
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05 June 2007
NPA upgrades Pre-reg programme in response to demand from members
The NPA is significantly enhancing its support for preregistration pharmacists. ...read this article
05 June 2007
Update from the NPA board
Dilip Joshi comments on some of the items discussed at the most recent board mee...read this article
05 June 2007
NPA responds to OFT Market Study in to Distribution of Medicines
The NPA is calling for the results of the OFT’s market study on medicine distrib...read this article
30 May 2007
Pharmacists asked to increase vigilance when selling pseudoephedrine and ephedrine containing products
- The UK’s community pharmacy trade association (NPA) and the professional...
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30 May 2007
Northern Ireland: LCG Awareness events supported by the NPA and Sangers
The NPA and Sangers are organising two awareness events on the newly formed Loca...read this article
30 May 2007
NPA supports supply and administration of diamorphine and morphine under PGD
The NPA supports the proposals to enable both pharmacists and nurses...
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30 May 2007
NPA launches PPM in Scotland publication
The NPA has launched a new quarterly publication, Professional Practice Matters ...read this article
30 May 2007
NPA supports pharmacist prescribing of Controlled Drugs
In its response to consultation letter MLX 338 on Independent Prescribing of Con...read this article
23 May 2007
Prescription drug wastage – Pharmacists part of the solution, not part of the problem
The NPA calls on its members to make use of the opportunity presented by the Nat...read this article
23 May 2007
NPA supports Naproxen reclassification from POM to P but would like license to be widened
The NPA supports the reclassification of Naproxen from POM to P for the treatmen...read this article
23 May 2007
Storage of medicines at low temperatures SOP produced by NPA
The NPA have produced SOPs on the storage of medicines at low temperatures for b...read this article
18 May 2007
Dilip Joshi elected as NPA Chairman
Following its April Board of Management meeting, the National Pharmacy Associati...read this article
16 May 2007
Commissioning framework for health and well-being – NPA responds to consultation
The NPA welcomes the general themes of this framework, including greater focus o...read this article
15 May 2007
NPA view on NHS Contracts: “Charge for applications, but refund if successful”
The NPA, in its consultation response to the Department of Health, has indicated...read this article
15 May 2007
By-Elections for NPA Board of Management
By-elections are to be held to fill vacancies on the NPA Board in Areas 2 (Yorks...read this article
15 May 2007
NPA “Stop Smoking Toolkit” Launched
The NPA has published a Stop Smoking Toolkit. This is a practical guide for phar...read this article
01 May 2007
Practice Leaflet design and print service launched by the NPA
As part of the pharmacy contract in England, it is a contractual requirement for...read this article
01 May 2007
NPA “Ask Your Pharmacist” advert debuts on Ulster TV
The NPA is piloting a television advertisement on regional TV in Northern Irelan...read this article
01 May 2007
Healthcare Commission ‘annual health check’ – NPA response
The NPA supports the plans for the Healthcare Commission to assess commissioning...read this article
01 May 2007
Access to care records - Evidence to Health Select Committee published
The evidence submitted to the Health Select Committee by the National Pharmac...
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26 April 2007
NPA Beer Mats hit the spot with students and landlords
Fifty thousand free beer mats and posters have been requested by student unions ...read this article
26 April 2007
NPA proposes national “Pitch to your Practice Based Commissioners week”
The NPA board has mandated the organisation to move forward with a proposal to p...read this article
25 April 2007
Pseudoephedrine: National Pharmacy Association not persuaded by arguments to switch to prescription only
Proposals issued by the MHRA to reclassify pseudoephedrine as a POM medicine hav...read this article
25 April 2007
Smoking ban compliance – 1,000 free certificates available
With the smoking bans about to come into effect in Northern Ireland and England ...read this article
25 April 2007
NPA announces new Board of management
After triennial elections, the National Pharmacy Association (NPA) is delighted ...read this article
25 April 2007
NPA reaction to Astra Zeneca medicines distribution announcement
John D’Arcy NPA Chief Executive comments:“The key issue for the NPA,...
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16 April 2007
Stop Smoking Resource Pack launched by the NPA
The NPA has produced a Stop Smoking Resource Pack to meet the needs of its me...
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16 April 2007
Pseudoephedrine P to POM proposal: NPA take arguments against switch to Parliament
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16 April 2007
Proposed self selection of pharmacy medicines: NPA believes patient safety must be first consideration
05 April 2007
Repeat dispensing – NPA publishes a complete guide to implementation
The NPA has developed a resource pack to help its members set up and run an e...
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03 April 2007
Substance misuse: NPA issues Standard Operating Procedure
The NPA has produced a Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) resource to help pharm...read this article
04 April 2007
NPA reacts to OFT decision to look at “Direct to Pharmacy” scheme
The NPA is encouraged that the OFT are investigating the changes to supply of me...read this article
30 March 2007
Community Pharmacy Patient Questionnaire details finalised
Under the community pharmacy contract in England and Wales, all contractors a...
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27 March 2007
Colette McCreedy to be acting Chief Executive of the NPA
The NPA board have unanimously agreed that Colette McCreedy, Director of Pharmac...read this article
20 March 2007
National Clean Air Gold Award awarded to NPA
Mike Unger (CEO RCLCF) presented Virginia Mead-Herbert (NPA Director of Marketin...read this article
20 March 2007
Health Select Committee Inquiry into NHS electronic care record – Community Pharmacy bodies submit evidence
The NPA, PSNC, CCA and AIMp have issued a joint submission to the Health Select ...read this article
20 March 2007
NPA signs up to declaration on climate change
The NPA has signed up to the Trade Association Forum’s member declaration on cli...read this article
13 March 2007
NPA not persuaded by arguments for P to POM switch of pseudoephedrine
Proposals issued by the MHRA to reclassify pseudoephedrine as a POM medicine hav...read this article
13 March 2007
NPA homes in on Self Care support for the pharmacy team
The NPA is launching three new resources for preregistration trainees to meet id...read this article
13 March 2007
NPA signals support for POM to P switch of “Cyclo-f”
The NPA, jointly with the PSNC, supports the expansion of the ‘Pharmacy’ on...read this article
13 March 2007
New self-care SOP for England and Wales
The NPA, supported by an educational grant from GSK +Plus, has produced a Standa...read this article
12 March 2007
Ask Your Pharmacist – reloaded for 2007
NPA to make public facing campaign ‘a multimedia smorgas...
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07 March 2007
NPA at UK 200 Group Training Day
Raj Nutan, NPA Pharmacy Business Manager, gave a presentation at a National Trai...read this article
06 March 2007
NPA keeps up the pressure on oxygen
The NPA Board has mandated the organisation to remain steadfast in supporting...
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06 March 2007
NPA suggests proposed “Code for Promotion of NHS Services” is unworkable for community pharmacy in current form
The NPA believes that the roll out of the promotional code to cover community ph...read this article
06 March 2007
Post Office closures: NPA concerned about knock on effects to community pharmacy
The NPA has issued its response to the Department of Trade & Industries consulta...read this article
27 February 2007
Galbraith Review of pharmaceutical arrangements 2007 – NPA response
In its reply to Anne Galbraith’s review of pharmaceutical arrangements 2007 the ...read this article
27 February 2007
Regulation of healthcare professionals White Paper – NPA raises questions
The NPA welcomes the introduction of a new General Pharmaceutical Council. Regul...read this article
27 February 2007
Digital screen advertising infringes prescription direction guidance
The NPA is concerned at the recent practice of digital screen advertising in ...
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14 February 2007
Patient satisfaction surveys made easy
Under the new community pharmacy contract in England and Wales, all contractors ...read this article
13 February 2007
NPA comments on the controls on the handling, transfer and transport of waste – NPA response to DEFRA consultation
The NPA has asked for greater transparency of charges and fees from waste contra...read this article
12 February 2007
NPA believes “bar set too high” on private PGD supply by pharmacists
The NPA feels that the burden of regulation is frustrating pharmacists who ...read this article
06 February 2007
NPA Business Plan 2007 published
The NPA business plan for 2007 sets out clear objectives and provides a cohesive...read this article
05 February 2007
Japan Pharmaceutical Association (JPA) visits the NPA
On Thursday 1 February the National Pharmacy Association (NPA) met with the Japa...read this article
06 February 2007
NPA responds to potential reclassification of oral contraceptives
The NPA will be attending a meeting today at the MHRA to discuss whether the pil...read this article
06 February 2007
All community pharmacy owners now in NPA membership
Whitworth’s Chemists Ltd has just taken membership of the NPA and, in doing so, ...read this article
06 February 2007
Two weeks to go to join top table at the NPA
Nomination forms for the forthcoming NPA Board of Management Triennial Election ...read this article
30 January 2007
Chief Executive leaves the NPA
NPA Chief Executive, John D’Arcy is leaving the NPA to join the senior managemen...read this article
26 January 2007
Review of Control of Entry – NPA writes to Health Authorities
The NPA has written to SHA and PCT Chief Executives this week to draw their atte...read this article
26 January 2007
NPA gives Pfizer distribution deal in NI ‘a vote of no confidence’
The last minute deal to distribute Pfizer prescription medicines in Northern Ire...read this article
26 January 2007
NPA claims ’Desirable’ to ‘Expedient’ change makes NHS Act null and void
The NPA has written to Lord Hunt, incoming Health Minister, raising concerns abo...read this article
26 January 2007
NPA makes the case for community pharmacists to have full access to electronic NHS Care Records
The NPA has published a position paper today demonstrating the case for communit...read this article
26 January 2007
BBC Watchdog ask NPA for community pharmacy view on oxygen supply
On Tuesday 9 January BBC Watchdog reported on Allied Respiratory’s oxygen s...read this article
26 January 2007
Frequency of malaria prophylaxis changes signals need for instant updates online
Advice on malaria prophylaxis can change suddenly and without notice. The public...read this article
26 January 2007
New NPA Commercial Director appointed
The NPA has appointed Simon Ellison as its new Commercial Director. The role ide...read this article
10 January 2007
BBC Watchdog highlights oxygen supply problem
Last night's (9 January 2007) BBC watchdog programme included an item highlighti...read this article
04 December 2006
NPA Chairman opens Pharmacy Show
NPA Chairman Umesh Patel opened the Pharmacy Show at the NEC Birmingham on Octob...read this article
01 December 2006
Lessons for trade associations from each other’s experience
This year’s Trade Association Exchange was the fourth in the series with 140 del...read this article
02 November 2006
Chairman's Diary
Umesh Patel, Chairman and Dilip Joshi, Vice Chairman, with CB Patel, Pub...read this article
26 October 2006
NPA launches a ‘Complementary Medicines Resource Pack’ for pharmacy businesses
The National Pharmacy Association (NPA) has launched a pharmacy business reso...
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18 October 2006
Triple Success for The Wicker Pharmacy
The Wicker Pharmacy celebrated a triple success when managing directo...
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12 October 2006
Have your say on the new contract
A national evaluation of the pharmacy contract is underway in England and Wal...
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21 September 2006
New SPGC Chairman
Independent pharmacy contractor Martin Green has been appointed chairman of the ...read this article
14 September 2006
Servier Awards presented
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12 September 2006
Oxygen Supplies – NPA Position Statement
It has now been seven months since the introduction of the new oxygen arrangemen...read this article
11 September 2006
NPA Target Pricing Service
The NPA is launching a free target pricing service for many of the key vol...
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06 September 2006
Boots Joins the NPA – a significant step toward cohesion within community pharmacy
The NPA is delighted that Boots has decided to join the NPA. It has been the NPA...read this article
05 September 2006
Boots joins the NPA
Boots joins the NPA –a significant step toward cohesion within community p...
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05 September 2006
Expert Pharmacists on the High Street
Patients with long-term conditions will soon be able to manage their diabetes or...read this article
17 August 2006
Winner of the Training Seal competition draw announced
The lucky winner of the Training Seal competition draw is Andrew McCoig, of McCo...read this article
15 August 2006
NPA Chairman’s diary
Recently, Umesh Patel, our current Chairman, has represented the NPA at three ma...read this article
03 August 2006
NPA meets with Breast Cancer Care
Breast Cancer Care is the UK's leading provider of information, practical assist...read this article
28 July 2006
University of Aberdeen Chosen to Undertake Simulated Patient Study
The Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain (RPSGB) and the National...
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28 July 2006
University of Aberdeen chosen to undertake simulated patient study
The Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain (RPSGB) and the Na...
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