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pharmacist. views are my own. member of Soroptimist International.

[@DrKatie.BSky.Social @doctor_katie]

This is a huge issue

340,000 patients this year having their GP removed

They then need health advice, and find they’ve been de-registered

So they attend A&E, & it costs taxpayers over a year’s worth of GP care to just get their observations checked.

What a false economy

[Diane Abbott @HackneyAbbott]

Funding the NHS while increasing the role of the private sector is like trying to fill a bucket of water while drilling holes in the bucket.
It is what successive governments have done and it is patients who suffer.

https://t.co/eFiM1f4SLz

[Self-Care Forum 💙 @SelfCareForum]

It’s #MensHealthWeek. 1 in 5 men dies before 65. Men are more likely to smoke, drink too much and eat unhealthy foods. @MensHealthForum data clearly highlights why we must do more to better support men. @Mensmovementcom @MensHealthIRL @MensShedsCymru @MensHealthAMHF

[Chemist+Druggist @ChemistDruggist]

Some 73% of people would visit a pharmacy over GP, NI survey finds

https://t.co/dHCM0J8NCV

CPNI said the survey showed "strong public support for expanding community pharmacy services". https://t.co/HMy2TeDXhI

[Royal College of Pharmacy @rc_pharm]

Explore what it truly means to practise within your scope, how to safely expand or return to prescribing, and the governance structures that support this in our upcoming webinar: https://t.co/5mZCGUprIe

Part of the Prescribing Development Programme: https://t.co/LIzhiZOTNw

[Community Pharmacy England @ComPharmEngland]

🎥Watch as @drlukeevans MP highlights the pressures facing community pharmacy...

In today’s Westminster Hall debate, Dr Evans highlighted both the essential role pharmacies play in local communities and the critical pressures they continue to face.

His remarks reflect evidence from our Pressures Survey, bringing the reality of rising costs and demand directly into Parliament.

Ahead of the debate, we ensured MPs were equipped with the facts – briefing around 250 parliamentarians and providing tailored insights to drive informed discussion. That engagement is helping to keep community pharmacy firmly on the political agenda.

📢 We’ll keep working with MPs across all parties to:

➡️Push for sustainable funding that matches the rhetoric
➡️Raise awareness of ongoing financial and operational pressures
➡️Support the sector to deliver more care closer to home

Today’s message from MPs is clear: community pharmacy matters – now it needs the backing to match.

#CommunityPharmacy #NHS #PharmacyPressures #HealthPolicy

[Matt Cartoons @MattCartoonist]

My latest cartoon for tomorrow's @Telegraph

Buy a print of my cartoons at https://t.co/ILFJjPmckx

Original artwork from https://t.co/bVPAkgE34y

[National Pharmacy Association @NPA1921]

Reminder: Join us next week for a live online session on the Pharmacy Contract Update - for all NPA members on Thursday 4 June from 20:00 – 21:15.

This session will provide members with a basic understanding of the announcement and what it could mean for you and your business.

It will also be an opportunity for the NPA senior team to listen to member feedback, provide an update on the actions the NPA is taking, and help guide our next steps moving forward.

We encourage all members to attend and be part of the discussion.

📅 Thursday 4 June
⏰ 20:00 – 21:15
💻 Live Online Session

Link to register:https://t.co/Vv1KZdBxi2

#PharmacyFunding #PharmacyContract

[Self-Care Forum 💙 @SelfCareForum]

Our #FridayFactSheet is #menopause. It’s a major life transition, and good #selfcare can make a real difference. Small habits, better sleep, and trusted info help people feel more in control. Let’s keep normalising the conversation. Visit our website for more info. @menomatters

[Chemist+Druggist @ChemistDruggist]

There's just over a week to go until entries close for the 2026 C+D Awards!

Entries are free, easy to do, and need to be submitted by Friday 5 June ahead of a July shortlist announcement

There's 15 categories to enter, and the winners will be revealed at our 19th awards on Thursday 10 September at the London Hilton on Park Lane

Check out our highlights video to see last year's awards and hear from our winners - go to the link in the bio to enter #CDAwards #CDAwards2026

[Community Pharmacy England @ComPharmEngland]

Community Pharmacy England is hosting a webinar to help pharmacy owners and their teams understand the new funding and contractual arrangements.

The webinar will provide further detail on the funding settlement, along with an opportunity to ask the team initial questions about what the changes mean for your pharmacy.

Register to attend👉 https://t.co/K7apZvCBtc

[Royal College of Pharmacy @rc_pharm]

Pharmacogenomics is becoming increasingly relevant to prescribing.

Our pharmacogenomics resource supports prescribers across all professions to understand how genetic variation can influence medicines and apply this knowledge in practice.

Learn more: https://t.co/LCEJphJZHe

[Royal College of Pharmacy @rc_pharm]

Along with @macmillancancer, we're inviting healthcare professionals to complete a 7–10 min anonymous survey on managing medicines and polypharmacy in cancer care.

Take part by Wednesday 27 May: https://t.co/IcQZ2ZSSlT

[Luke Murphy MP @LukeMLabour]

Labour promised to recruit 8,500 more mental health workers

Labour has delivered on that promise three years early

[The Pharmaceutical Journal @PJOnline_News]

A closer look at the physiological effects of excessive heat and how pharmacists can support patients with heat-related conditions

#heatwave #heatrelatedillness #pharmacy

https://t.co/9yimmsYjCk

[The Pharmaceutical Journal @PJOnline_News]

*Migraine: what do pharmacists need to know?*

In this episode of #ThePJPod, supported by @Pfizer, we discuss ways that pharmacists can contribute to improved patient care and optimise the use of medications

https://t.co/QquTeW5Y1H

[Chemist+Druggist @ChemistDruggist]

Community pharmacist numbers fell by 10% last year, survey finds

https://t.co/ChLmA31e6U

NHSE’s latest Community Pharmacy Workforce Survey also found that pharmacy technicians grew by almost 30% in 2025 https://t.co/PHdKYG5WQf

[Matt Cartoons @MattCartoonist]

My latest cartoon for tomorrow's @Telegraph

Buy a print of my cartoons at https://t.co/ILFJjPmckx

Original artwork from https://t.co/bVPAkgE34y

[Department of Health and Social Care @DHSCgovuk]

New figures show the NHS waiting list fell by a record 110,000 in March this year.

That month's drop is the same size as 👇

🏢 The population of the City of Carlisle
🕺 Number of festival-goers at Download in Leicestershire

We're making real progress in our mission to rebuild the NHS and make it fit for the future.

[Department of Health and Social Care @DHSCgovuk]

🌟 The NHS waiting list dropped by a record amount in the month of March.

⬇️ It's fallen by 110,000.

✅ We're turning the NHS around through record investment and modernising services across the country.