Community pharmacy owners are being asked to share their experiences of patient abuse towards them and their teams, and other challenges, as the Community Pharmacy England Committee prepares for its first meeting of 2026. Pharmacy owners and their teams continue to work hard to support local communities despite mounting pressures, and this is made even
Read moreThe Independent, The Guardian, Daily Mail, The Sun, Yahoo News, LBC News Reports in the media have suggested that pharmacies across England are running low on flu vaccines, with potential shortages of appointments in some isolated areas. Reports indicate that a particularly infectious strain is driving what could be the worst flu season on record
Read moreMHRA Class 2 Medicines Recall: Clarithromycin 500 mg powder for concentrate for solution for infusion (Hameln Pharma Ltd) Drug alert number: EL(25)A/53 Date issued: 11 December 2025 Hameln Pharma Ltd is recalling certain batches of Clarithromycin 500 mg powder for concentrate for solution for infusion. DMRC reference number: DMRC-37790612 Company name: Hameln Pharma ltd Medicine Details
Read morePharmacy owners and their teams work hard to support local communities every day, but more than half of pharmacy staff reported that abuse from patients is a serious concern in the 2025 Pharmacy Pressures Survey. If you face any type of abuse from patients, please don’t feel like you have to tolerate it. The following
Read moreFollowing representations made by Community Pharmacy England on behalf of community pharmacy owners, the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has redetermined the November 2025 concessionary price for Propranolol 40mg tablets: Drug Pack size Price concession Propranolol 40mg tablets 28 £2.28 (previously £1.61) The improved price will apply to prescriptions submitted for payment for
Read moreMHRA Class 4 Medicines Defect Notification: Amitriptyline hydrochloride 10mg, 25mg, 50mg tablets (Flamingo Pharma UK Ltd) Drug alert number: EL(25)A/52 Date issued: 10 December 2025 Flamingo Pharma UK Ltd has informed the MHRA that the Patient Information Leaflet (PIL) in the products listed in this notification do not contain all the required safety information. DMRC reference
Read moreFollowing on from the Budget announcement at the end of November, Community Pharmacy England has joined forces with other national primary care bodies to reiterate our call on Government to commit to “clear and decisive action” to support primary care. The joint statement, copied below, has been signed by Community Pharmacy England, the British Dental
Read moreDepartment of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has issued a medicine supply notification for Nifedipine (Fortipine® LA) 40mg modified-release tablets. MSN/2025/064 Tier 2 – medium impact Date o/064f issue: 8th December 2025 Nifedipine (Fortipine® LA) 40mg modified-release tablets are currently out of stock. The resupply date is yet to be confirmed. Other brands of nifedipine
Read moreTraining on giving media interviews and handling the press is being offered to pharmacy owners, team members and LPCs. Raising awareness of the work community pharmacies do and the challenges they face is an essential part of Community Pharmacy England’s work and something that the whole sector can get behind and support. We know that
Read moreLocal pharmacy leaders from across the country met to discuss critical issues and consider ways to secure community pharmacy’s place in plans to develop the health service. The Annual Conference of LPC Representatives held last week considered important topics for the coming year with speakers sharing insights on the 10 Year Health Plan, healthcare networks,
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