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UK pharmacy is at a crossroads — from funding cuts and CPE controversies to the fight for independent pharmacy representation. In this episode, Boo sits down with Olivier Picard, Chair of the National Pharmacy Association (NPA), to unpack the challenges and future of community pharmacy in England.

Olivier shares a candid insider’s perspective on pharmacy funding, government healthcare policy, and the tensions between Community Pharmacy England (CPE) and independent contractors. The conversation explores how political decisions are reshaping the pharmacy sector, the crucial advocacy role of the NPA, and why pharmacy leadership matters now more than ever.

💬 Topics include:

• What the NPA does for independent and community pharmacies

• The truth about CPE funding negotiations and sector trust issues

• How funding cuts and policy changes impact frontline services

• The evolving role of pharmacy in the NHS and primary care

• Leadership challenges in a politically charged healthcare environment

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LINKS:👉 National Pharmacy Association

Website: https://www.npa.co.uk

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/national-pharmacy-association/

👉 Olivier Picard

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/olivier-picard-ba62223/

👉 Pharmacy PlanetWebsite: https://www.pharmacyplanet.com/

👉 Boo Dhaliwal

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LinkedIn: https://uk.linkedin.com/in/boo-dhaliwal-85680b136

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CHAPTERS:

00:00 – Podcast Intro – The Pharmacy Planet Podcast with Boo & Olivier Picard

00:40 – Who is Olivier Picard? NPA Chair’s Pharmacy Leadership

Journey02:21 – What Does the National Pharmacy Association (NPA) Do for Independent Pharmacies?

04:24 – NPA Pharmacy Insurance Explained – Coverage, Benefits & Why It Matters

08:51 – NPA Services for Community Pharmacies & Large Pharmacy Groups

10:41 – Role of the NPA Chairman – Leadership in UK Pharmacy

12:46 – Pharmacy Funding Cuts & Independent Economic Analysis – Impact on Contractors

15:42 – Community Pharmacy England (CPE) – How It’s Affecting the Sector

18:58 – Division in the Pharmacy Sector – CPE’s Role in Splitting Opinions

21:14 – How CPE Works – Negotiating Pharmacy Funding in England

21:50 – Contractor Perspectives – How CPE is Failing the Pharmacy Sector

24:44 – CPE Messaging Controversy – The “30% Increase” Debate

26:01 – New Medicine Service (NMS) Changes – Community Pharmacy Reaction

27:38 – Olivier Picard’s Reaction to the Latest CPE Contract

28:42 – CPE Communication Issues – A Contractor’s View

30:01 – Olivier Picard’s Vote on the CPE Deal

30:43 – Loss of Trust – How CPE Disconnected from Contractors & Members

34:51 – Pharmacy First Blood Pressure Service Price Change – Patient Finding Challenges

37:19 – Are CPE on the Side of Community Pharmacies? Accountability in Pharmacy Politics

40:34 – Does the NPA share the same opinions as the IPA? Community Pharmacy vs CPE

46:12 – UK Government’s 10-Year Plan – Pharmacy Perspective & Implications

51:28 – Negotiating Better Visibility for Community Pharmacy in the NHS

57:05 – Pharmacy Leadership Challenges in the Current UK Healthcare Climate

01:00:16 – Quick Fire Round with Olivier Picard

01:03:01 – Podcast Outro

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