C-19 vac eligibility – resources to help pharmacy teams
Pharmacy teams have reported major issues to us over the last two days related to large numbers of patients…
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The Pharmacy First Service launched on 31st January 2024. Under this new advanced service, pharmacists are able to provide advice and treatment for seven common conditions including sinusitis, sore throat, acute otitis media, infected insect bite, impetigo, shingles and uncomplicated urinary tract infections in women.
Map of NHS community pharmacy blood pressure check service sites
Smartcards
Information on the process of renewing and unlocking Smartcards, along with contact details for your Registration Authority can be found here
Nationally Commissioned Services
Locally Commissioned Services
Locally commissioned services can be contracted via a number of different routes and by different commissioners, including local authorities, Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCGs) and local NHS England teams.
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Community Pharmacy England News
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3RD OCTOBER 2025
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1ST OCTOBER 2025
Invitation to independent pharmacy owners to join our committee
Independent pharmacy owners are being invited to express interest in joining our committee. One additional…
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1ST OCTOBER 2025
Retrospective price adjustment for Bisoprolol 5mg/5ml oral solution for August 2025
A licensed version of Bisoprolol 1mg/ml oral solution sugar free was launched by Aspire Pharma Ltd in…
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1ST OCTOBER 2025
Services and Regulatory changes coming into force today
Today (Wednesday 1st October 2025), several service and regulatory changes have come into effect, as…
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30TH SEPTEMBER 2025
Community Pharmacy England publishes 2024/25 Annual Report
The 2024/25 annual report for Community Pharmacy England has been published, outlining what was another…
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30TH SEPTEMBER 2025
SLS endorsement requirements removed for Tadalafil and Vardenafil
From 1 October 2025, generically written prescriptions for Tadalafil and Vardenafil preparations will…
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Community Pharmacy England Briefings
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1ST OCTOBER 2025
Briefing 020/25: Hub and Spoke dispensing between different retail pharmacy businesses
This Community Pharmacy England Briefing provides information for pharmacy owners on the introduction of hub and spoke provisions between different retail pharmacy businesses. Briefing 020/25: Hub and Spoke dispensing between different retail pharmacy businesses The post Briefing 020/25: Hub and Spoke dispensing between different retail pharmacy businesses appeared first on Community Pharmacy England.
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22ND SEPTEMBER 2025
Briefing 019/25: Briefing for pharmacy teams – the Pharmacy Contraception Service
This Community Pharmacy England Briefing provides information for pharmacy teams on the Pharmacy Contraception Service (PCS) and it replaces the previous briefing on the service (Briefing 033/23). Briefing 019/25: Briefing for pharmacy teams on changes to the Pharmacy Contraception Service The post Briefing 019/25: Briefing for pharmacy teams – the Pharmacy Contraception Service appeared
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17TH SEPTEMBER 2025
Briefing 018/25: Briefing for pharmacy teams on the NHS Childhood Flu Vaccination Service
This Briefing provides information for pharmacy teams on the NHS Children’s Seasonal Influenza Vaccination Service. Briefing 018/25: Briefing for pharmacy teams on the NHS Childhood Flu Vaccination Service The post Briefing 018/25: Briefing for pharmacy teams on the NHS Childhood Flu Vaccination Service appeared first on Community Pharmacy England.
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1ST SEPTEMBER 2025
Briefing 017/25: Guidance on the NHS Pharmacy Contraception Service
This Community Pharmacy England Briefing provides guidance for community pharmacy owners and their teams on the updated Pharmacy Contraception Advanced Service and it replaces the previous briefing on the service (Briefing 031/23). Pharmacy owners are advised to read the draft service specification to ensure they are familiar with and can meet the requirements of the service before reading
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1ST SEPTEMBER 2025
Briefing 016/25: The NHS Pharmacy Contraception Service – What’s changing?
This Community Pharmacy England Briefing provides guidance for community pharmacy owners and their teams who are already providing the Pharmacy Contraception Service on the changes to the service. CPE Briefing 016/25: Pharmacy Contraception Advanced Service – What’s changing? The post Briefing 016/25: The NHS Pharmacy Contraception Service – What’s changing? appeared first on Community Pharmacy
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7TH JULY 2025
Briefing 015/25: Fit for the future: 10 Year Health Plan for England
The Government published their long awaited 10 Year Health Plan for England on 3rd July 2025. This followed eight months of work to develop the plan, including extensive engagement with the public, staff and healthcare providers, including Community Pharmacy England and other representatives of community pharmacy. This Community Pharmacy England briefing provides a summary of
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