A manifesto for community pharmacy
Our plan to unleash the potential of community pharmacy
#VotePharmacy
Every day about 1.6m people visit a pharmacy in England
Pharmacies dispense 1bn+ NHS prescription items a year
Local pharmacies are often people’s first and sometimes only contact with a healthcare professional
What are the barriers?
Community pharmacy funding has failed to keep pace with increasing workload and costs
Failure to invest in medicines supply has led to a greater number of shortages
Patients will struggle to access medicines, healthcare services and advice
Pharmacy closures in the most deprived communities are worsening health inequalities
Fewer pharmacies mean pressure increases elsewhere in the health system
A shrinking pharmacy network makes it more difficult for the NHS to meet patient needs
How you can help
Encourage your local election candidates to support our plan.
Show your support on social media platforms using the hashtag #VotePharmacy.
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