We urge all political parties to support and strengthen the community pharmacy sector, so that patients and the public can receive the medicines and NHS services they need.
We need your support. Please follow the links below for actions and resources relevant to you.
LPCs, pharmacy owners and staff
The #VotePharmacy Manifesto can be used by anyone in the community pharmacy sector, including LPCs and all pharmacy owners, to engage with political candidates and parties in the run-up to the election. Below is a collection of resources that promote pharmacy and practical advice for pharmacy teams about engaging with candidates. Further resources are in development and will be added to the website as they become available.
Our plan to unleash the potential for community pharmacy.
A one-page summary of our plan.
Guidance on supporting the pharmacy manifest campaign, including hosting an election candidate visit to a pharmacy.
Encourage your local election candidates to support our plan. (You can find details for candidates here.)
Resources to help raise awareness of the manifesto.
Political parties and election candidates
Election candidates are asked to show their support and back our plan to ‘unleash the potential of community pharmacy’. If you would like further information or help arranging a pharmacy visit, please get in touch using hello@votepharmacy.org
Speak to colleagues developing your party manifesto about the support the community pharmacy network needs.
Visit a local pharmacy to see and hear first-hand the challenges that pharmacies are currently facing and understand how the sector could be better harnessed in the future.
Take a photo outside a local pharmacy and highlight the excellent care they provide to patients and members of the public via social media.
Support our plan on social media or in the local media – make sure to use #VotePharmacy.
Tell your constituents about how you are supporting community pharmacies.
Resources to help show your support for the manifesto.
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