Medicine Supply Notification: Diclofenac (Voltarol® Ophtha) 0.1% eye drops 0.3ml unit dose preservative free
The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has issued a medicine supply notification for the following…
Read moreThe 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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The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has issued a medicine supply notification for the following…
Read morePharmacy teams should be aware that the medical device FreeStyle® Libre2 Sensor (Abbott Laboratories…
Read moreFollowing representations made by Community Pharmacy England on behalf of community pharmacy owners,…
Read moreA new report from the All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Pharmacy calls for urgent reforms to medicines…
Read moreMHRA Class 2 Medicines Recall: Zaditen 0.25 mg/ml, eye drops, solution (Laboratoires Théa) Drug alert…
Read moreWith the conclusion of the NHS 10-Year Health Plan imminent, this is a critical time for community pharmacy…
Read moreThe 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
Read moreCommunity Pharmacy England met in Liverpool for a full Committee Meeting on 25th and 26th June 2025. Committee discussions included updates on the current political context and pressures exerting on the sector, implementation of the agreed changes to the Community Pharmacy Contractual Framework (CPCF), economic projects and ongoing work around medicines supply and margin. The
Read moreThis briefing details the June 2025 amendments to the NHS (Pharmaceutical and Local Pharmaceutical Services) Regulations 2013, including the closing of the DSP market entry route and changes to core opening hours applications. Briefing 013/25: Regulatory Changes in June 2025 – DSPs, Opening Hours, etc. The post Briefing 013/25: Regulatory Changes in June 2025 –
Read moreCommunity Pharmacy England met in London for a full Committee Meeting on 30th April and 1st May 2025. Committee discussions covered the work to support the implementation of the Community Pharmacy Contractual Framework (CPCF) settlement for 2024/25 and 2025/26 and updates on strategic projects. The Committee also considered sector feedback on the CPCF settlement, and
Read moreFunding arrangements for community pharmacies, particularly the processes around delivery of retained margin, are not straightforward and it can be difficult for pharmacy owners to predict the impact of any changes on their businesses. This background briefing from Community Pharmacy England’s Funding Team aims to demystify the processes around the distribution and management of margin
Read moreCommunity Pharmacy England, the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) and NHS England have announced the 2024/25 and 2025/26 funding settlement for community pharmacy. This briefing outlines the key elements of the settlement. Briefing 010/25: Funding Settlement for 2024/25 and 2025/26 Details of the settlement on the CPCF for 2024/25 and 2025/26 are also
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Middlesex Group of Local Pharmaceutical Committees
We provide support, guidance and advice to 575 Community Pharmacies across 9 Middlesex Borough areas via the following statutory LPCs:
Barnet, Enfield & Haringey; Brent & Harrow; Ealing, Hammersmith & Hounslow and Hillingdon.
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