Gareth Jones

Great to have the opportunity with colleagues from across the sector to build on the ⁦@YHEC1⁩ ⁦@NPA1921⁩ economic research into meds optimisation services in community pharmacy in parliament today supported by ⁦@SadikAlHassanMP⁩

Looking forward to today’s round table meeting in parliament to review ⁦@YHEC1⁩ work commissioned by@npa1921 on the economic return of community pharmacy based medicines optimisation services. Hoping to see how we can turn the evidence into new services

It was a pleasure meeting the new Shadow Health Secretary Rt Hon Stuart Andrew MP at the Conservative Party conference. We spoke about the challenges facing #NHS pharmacy but also the opportunity for pharmacies to play a key role in community care & prevention ⁦@NPA1921⁩

Was really good meeting with Pharmacy Minister ⁦@SKinnock⁩ at the Labour Party conference with ⁦@NPA1921⁩ Chair ⁦⁦@OlivierPicardUK⁩ and CEO ⁦@HenryMGregg⁩ talking about pharmacy’s key role in the 10 year NHS plan #pharmacy #NHS

Me and ⁦@NPA1921⁩ CEO ⁦@HenryMGregg⁩ had a very productive meeting with Paulette Hamilton MP and acting Chair of the Health Select Committee. We discussed the ongoing financial crisis but also the great opportunity to unleash the full potential of #NHS pharmacy

It was great catching up with Helen Morgan MP, Lib Dems Health Spokesperson, and the Lib Dems Health Policy Lead, talking about unleashing the potential of pharmacies especially re medicines optimisation reviews and vaccines @NPA1921 #NHS

Was great catching up with Ben Maguire MP for North Cornwall at the Lib Dems conference providing an update on the financial challenges facing pharmacies inc rural pharmacies, and talking about how pharmacies are crucial for delivering the #NHS 10 year plan ⁦@NPA1921⁩

Much of what is done in hospital today will be delivered by community providers in the next 10 years says ⁦@wesstreeting⁩ speaking at ⁦@NHSConfed⁩ expo ⁦@NPA1921⁩

Was great to hear NHSE Chair Dr Penny Dash at the NHS Confed Expo talk about the great potential of pharmacists prescribing and how we can learn from Canada where pharmacists prescribing is well established ⁦@NPA1921⁩ #NHS #pharmacy

Want to know how the Budget will affect pharmacy owners, AND pharmacy values? Join us along with guest speaker @GarethNPA, next Thursday (14th) at 7:30pm for our Free London & South East webinar 👉 bit.ly/3UKgajk #PharmacySales #Budget #Pharmacy #FreeWebinar

Pharmacy owners in England, Wales and Northern Ireland have voted in favour of cutting opening hours in a protest over government funding. Sir Stephen Powis, medical director of NHS England, says NHS England will 'do what we can' to mitigate the impact of any action. #R4Today

JUST IN: Results of our national ballot of membership. The ballot result is over whelming, contractors are clearly supportive of taking action.

Chair of ⁦@NPA1921⁩ ⁦@nkpharmacy⁩ is about to give evidence to the ⁦@covidinquiryuk⁩ about the way community pharmacy responded to the needs of their communities during the pandemic

The keynote session on influencing government kicks off the ⁦@pharmacyshow⁩ 2024. Paul Rees @npa1921 talks about the importance of campaigning and having a strong media presence

Great to be at the Covid public inquiry today to see @NPA1921 member Jonathan Rees describe his experience, and that of other community pharmacists, of facing the great challenges of the pandemic

Today @npa1921 member ⁦@jprees⁩ becomes the first pharmacist to give oral evidence to the ⁦@covidinquiryuk⁩ and to highlight the experiences of community pharmacy on the health frontline during the pandemic

Was great catching up with Lord Clement-Jones CBE at the ⁦@LibDems⁩ conference. We spoke about the @NPA1921 vision for pharmacies to help free up millions of GP appointments with the right investment and support from the government #NHS #Pharmacy

Was good listening to ⁦@libdemdaisy⁩ Health Spokesperson for ⁦@LibDems⁩ talking about fixing the NHS. Community pharmacy is a solution with the right investment #NHS #Pharmacy @NPA1921

The NPA is working hard to ensure the heroics of community pharmacy teams during the covid pandemic are never forgotten. Here making a statement at the official Inquiry’s Module 3 hearings this week youtube.com/watch?v=2ctafc…. (50mins in)

It’s an honour and a privilege to have been elected by my own peers onto the Board at the National Pharmacy Association. I’m looking forward to rolling my sleeves up and supporting the organisation and our pharmacy sector. @NPA1921