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
Read moreAs 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
Read moreThis 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
Read moreCommunity 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,
Read moreThis 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
Read moreIn 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,
Read moreCommunity Pharmacy England met in London for a full Committee meeting on 19th and 20th November 2025. Committee discussions focused on the upcoming CPCF negotiations: financial pressures remain a very serious concern, with closing the funding gap still the Committee’s top priority. The Committee also considered the additional pressures that winter is expected bring to
Read moreAs 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 November 2025 Committee Meeting. Between October 20th to November 10th, the latest sector opinion poll
Read moreThis Community Pharmacy England briefing outlines the key points of the medium-term planning framework relevant to community pharmacy services. Briefing 026/25 Medium term planning framework key points for community pharmacy The post Briefing 026/25: Medium Term Planning Framework – key points for community pharmacy appeared first on Community Pharmacy England.
Read moreCommunity Pharmacy England met in London for a full Committee meeting on 24th and 25th September 2025. Committee discussions included preparation for the upcoming CPCF negotiations, governance, and project updates. The Committee had a full discussion on strategy and tactics ahead of the upcoming negotiations. This was the first meeting for the new non-executive Chair
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