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Community Pharmacy England publishes 2024/25 Annual Report

The 2024/25 annual report for Community Pharmacy England has been published, outlining what was another crucial year for the organisation and highlighting the breadth of work carried out on behalf of all community pharmacy owners.…

30th September 2025
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Pharmacy News

Services and Regulatory changes coming into force today

Today (Wednesday 1st October 2025), several service and regulatory changes have come into effect, as well as today being the start date for several national services. Below is a summary of all these service developments…

1st October 2025

Share your views: NHS app development and scan-to-shelf

3rd October 2025

Hub and Spoke dispensing between different businesses comes into effect

1st October 2025

SSPs for Estradot® patches (SSP079, SSP080, SSP081, SSP082) further extended

1st October 2025

Retrospective price adjustment for Bisoprolol 5mg/5ml oral solution for August 2025

1st October 2025

SLS endorsement requirements removed for Tadalafil and Vardenafil

30th September 2025
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“Advocacy work is continuing to ensure pharmacy's value, potential and needs are factored into healthcare policy discussions at the highest levels.”

Chief Executive Janet Morrison

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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…

1st October 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…

22nd 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.…

17th 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…

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…

1st September 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…

7th July 2025

Briefing 014/25: Summary of June 2025 Committee Meeting

Community Pharmacy England met in Liverpool for a full Committee Meeting on 25th and 26th…

27th June 2025

Briefing 013/25: Regulatory Changes in June 2025 – DSPs, Opening Hours, etc.

This briefing details the June 2025 amendments to the NHS (Pharmaceutical and Local Pharmaceutical Services)…

2nd June 2025

Briefing 012/25: Summary of May 2025 Committee Meeting

Community Pharmacy England met in London for a full Committee Meeting on 30th April and…

16th May 2025

Briefing 011/25: Margin Explainer: Background Briefing

Funding arrangements for community pharmacies, particularly the processes around delivery of retained margin, are not…

25th April 2025

Briefing 010/25: Funding Settlement for 2024/25 and 2025/26

Community Pharmacy England, the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) and NHS England have…

31st March 2025

Briefing 009/25: Discount Deduction Scale

This Community Pharmacy England Briefing provides information on the changes to the discount deduction scale…

19th March 2025

Events

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LPC Neighbourhood Health Webinar

The focus on neighbourhood health and Integrated Neighbourhood Teams (INTs) is central to the Government’s…

7th October 2025
2pm - 3.30pm
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Emergency contraception and the PCS webinar

Community Pharmacy England will be holding a webinar about the changes to the Pharmacy Contraception…

9th October 2025
7.30pm - 9pm
Webinar

Community Pharmacy England at the Pharmacy Show 2025

Community Pharmacy England will have a significant presence at this year’s Pharmacy Show on Sunday…

12th October 2025
9am - 6pm
NEC Birmingham, North Ave, Marston Green, Birmingham, B40 1NT

Conference of LPC Representatives 2025

Event Details Meeting Date: Tuesday 25th November 2025 Time: 11am – 4pm (registration from 10.30am).…

25th November 2025
10:30am
The Royal Horseguards Hotel, 2 Whitehall Court, Whitehall, London, SW1A 2EJ.

LPC Finance Briefing for 2026/27

This event is open to all LPC members, in particular LPC Treasurers, members of Finance…

14th January 2026
2pm to 5pm
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LPC Finances Background and Update Training

This event is open to all LPC members, in particular new LPC Treasurers, new members…

14th January 2026
10am to 1pm
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