Contractors have told C+D that they “can’t see a risk” of the new Pharmacy First service increasing antimicrobial resistance (AMR) amid the news that this will be “closely monitored”.

The new Pharmacy First service can be delivered remotely “where it is safe to do so”, the government, pharmacy negotiator and commissioner have told contractors.

A bid for an increase to the pharmacy contraception service fee was “rejected” by the government and NHS England (NHSE), the pharmacy negotiator has revealed.

Pharmacy leaders have broadly welcomed the long-awaited details of the government’s primary care recovery plan reforms – although some have warned that core pharmacy funding remains a concern.