@wesstreeting@gareth_snell @SmallBizSatUK 2) URGENT overhaul of price concession system to protect from medicines pricing issues. Pharmacy vacancy rates have doubled since 2017 - need a funded and integrated workforce plan. #PharmacyPressures
@wesstreeting@gareth_snell @SmallBizSatUK 1) Resolve immediate funding squeeze - we are at breaking point, since 2015 Pharmacy funding has been cut by 25% in real terms. We need EMERGENCY funding relief for this winter. #PharmacyPressures
@wesstreeting@gareth_snell @SmallBizSatUK 3) Expand pharmacies role in primary care, wider range of vaccinations, women’s health, medicine optimisation and adherence, management of diabetes, hypertension, asthma, pain management, NHS Health Check, weight management and smoking cessation #PharmacyPressures
Great visit to the Norfolk Street Pharmacy in Stoke-on-Trent today with @gareth_snell to support #SmallBusinessSaturday!
Community pharmacies can provide advice and even prescribe medicines - as well as dispensing them.
Support your local community pharmacy!
@SmallBizSatUK
@wesstreeting@gareth_snell @SmallBizSatUK 4) Commission a Pharmacy First Service, giving the public direct access to healthcare. Treatment of minor conditions and rapid referral onwards where required. #PharmacyPressures
@ShellEnergyHome Surely tariffs are not dependent on account details? Just provide me with the facts please, Flex 6 tariff 25.08p per day to Flex 7 48.12p per day. Why?
@ShellEnergyHome please explain why my electricity standing charge has almost doubled...I thought it was cost of FUEL that has increased, not infrastructure?