Detained estate EPS prescribing: medicines supply process update
NHS England is updating the process for supplying medicines when people leave prison. The changes, aims…
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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.
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Community Pharmacy England News
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15TH APRIL 2026
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2ND APRIL 2026
Retrospective reimbursement prices for January, February and March 2026
Following representations made by Community Pharmacy England on behalf of community pharmacy owners,…
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2ND APRIL 2026
Rolled Over Price Concessions For April 2026
The following price concessions granted in March 2026 have rolled over to April 2026: Drug Pack size…
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2ND APRIL 2026
March 2026 Price Concessions Final Update
The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has today (02/04/2026) confirmed the following final list…
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1ST APRIL 2026
MYS batch documentation printing issue
Some pharmacy owners have flagged that they are experiencing problems submitting their monthly payment…
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1ST APRIL 2026
Bank holiday resources
The Community Pharmacy Patient Safety Group (CPPSG) has issued various bank holiday resources that…
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Community Pharmacy England Briefings
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15TH APRIL 2026
Briefing 006/26: Neighbourhood health framework
The Department of Health and Social Care published their Neighbourhood Health Framework on 17th March 2026. It sets out a new national direction for organising health and care services around ’natural’ neighbourhoods and delivering more care closer to home. Alongside this document, NHS England published a letter to Integrated Care Boards (ICBs) regarding next steps
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26TH MARCH 2026
Briefing 005/26: What pharmacy owners told us in February 2026
As part of Community Pharmacy England’s commitment to working more closely with pharmacy owners – listening to them better, as well as engaging more regularly via events and other channels – we sought input from the sector ahead of the February 2026 Committee Meeting. Between 12th December 2025 and 22nd January 2026, the latest sector
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10TH MARCH 2026
Briefing 004/26: Pharmacy bank holiday opening hours in the remainder of 2026 and in 2027
This briefing provides guidance for community pharmacy owners on the Terms of Service opening hours requirements for bank holidays for the remainder of 2026 and in 2027. Briefing: Pharmacy bank holiday opening hours for the remainder of 2026 and in 2027 The post Briefing 004/26: Pharmacy bank holiday opening hours in the remainder of 2026 and
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20TH FEBRUARY 2026
Briefing 003/26: Summary of February 2026 Committee Meeting
Community Pharmacy England met in London on 4th and 5th February 2026. Committee discussions focused on refining objectives for the imminent 2026/27 contractual negotiations, and the Committee reflected on the personal stories from pharmacy owners of patient abuse from our recent polling. The Committee also explored potential new funding and payment models for the future,
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18TH FEBRUARY 2026
Briefing 002/26: Pharmacy First – Urgent supply of medicines and appliances
This Briefing provides information on the Urgent supply of medicines and appliances strand of the Pharmacy First service. To get the most value from reading this briefing, it should be read after you have read the NHS England Pharmacy First service specification. Briefing 002/26: Pharmacy First – Urgent supply of medicines and appliances The post
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3RD FEBRUARY 2026
Briefing 001/26: Category H FAQs
In December 2025, the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) announced that it will be introducing Category H to Part VIIIA of the Drug Tariff from March 2026. Certain products available from multiple suppliers in Category C will begin to move to Category H in a phased approach. This change, being imposed by DHSC,
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