Discuss pressures on the sector and what needs to happen next with your negotiators

Learn more about community pharmacy
Contact Us

Search Suggestions

Childhood Flu Vaccination ServiceAdult Flu Vaccination ServicePharmacy Quality SchemePharmacy First servicePrice ConcessionsSerious Shortage Protocols (SSPs)
PSNC
Hide

The voice of community pharmacy

We champion community pharmacies across the country

Do you work in community pharmacy?

YesNo

Community Pharmacy England News

CPE secures 10% funding rise, but pushes for reform

Announcement Summary Funding to increase by 10.3% (£340m) in 2026/27 to £3.636 billion Government commits to working jointly on programme of reform, which will be critically important to set the future strategy for the sector…

29th May 2026
See all news
See all statements

Pharmacy News

NHS updates EPS nomination standards

NHS England has updated its national standards on how pharmacy teams and IT system suppliers process nominations. This follows renewed scrutiny of nomination practices and reinforces the principle that patients must be able to set…

6th May 2026

May 2026 Price Concessions Final Update

2nd June 2026

MHRA Class 2 Medicines Recall: ChloraPrep 2% 1mL and ChloraPrep Frepp 2% 1.5mL applicators (Becton Dickinson UK Ltd)

2nd June 2026

New Pharmacy Quality Scheme for 2026/27 announced

2nd June 2026

3 products re-classified as special containers from June 2026

29th May 2026

SSP for Ramipril 1.25mg capsules extended

28th May 2026
See all news

Quick Links for Pharmacies

Price Concessions

Pharmacy First

SSPs

NMS

Lateral Flow Device (LFD) Service

Contraception Service

Drug Tariff Watch

Hypertension Case-Finding

Wellbeing and Support

“Whatever your views, questions, concerns and challenges for us: we want to hear them.”

James Wood, Director of Member and LPC Support

Overworked? Fed up? Angry? We want to meet you
psnc

Briefings

Search our briefings

Briefing 009/26: Funding Settlement for 2026/27

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

28th May 2026

Briefing 008/26: Guide to the Community Pharmacy England Regional Representative Election for Independent Pharmacy Owners in the East and North Midlands region

This briefing provides guidance for the upcoming mid-term election for an ‘Independent regional representative’ for…

29th April 2026

Briefing 007/26: Summary of April 2026 Committee Meeting

Community Pharmacy England met in London on 22nd and 23rd April 2026. Committee discussions were…

29th April 2026

Briefing 006/26: Neighbourhood health framework

The Department of Health and Social Care published their Neighbourhood Health Framework on 17th March…

15th April 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 –…

26th 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…

10th March 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…

20th 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…

18th February 2026

Briefing 001/26: Category H FAQs

In December 2025, the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) announced that it will…

3rd February 2026

Briefing 028/25: Summary of November 2025 Committee Meeting

Community Pharmacy England met in London for a full Committee meeting on 19th and 20th…

1st December 2025

Briefing 027/25: What pharmacy owners told us in November 2025

As part of Community Pharmacy England’s commitment to working more closely with pharmacy owners –…

1st December 2025

Briefing 026/25: Medium Term Planning Framework – key points for community pharmacy

This Community Pharmacy England briefing outlines the key points of the medium-term planning framework relevant…

31st October 2025

Events

See all our events

Regional Workshop, Yorkshire and Humber (Tuesday, 2nd June)

As part of our commitment to engaging with the sector, Community Pharmacy England will be holding…

2nd June 2026
7.30pm - 9.30pm
Mercure Barnsley Tankersley Manor, Church Lane, Barnsley, Yorkshire,  S75 3DQ

Regional Workshop, North East (Wednesday, 3rd June)

As part of our commitment to engaging with the sector, Community Pharmacy England will be holding…

3rd June 2026
7.30pm - 9.30pm
Ramside Hall Hotel, Golf & Spa, Carrville, Durham, DH1 1TD

Regional Workshop, East of England (Tuesday 9th June)

As part of our commitment to engaging with the sector, Community Pharmacy England will be holding…

9th June 2026
7.30pm - 9.30pm
Newmarket Racecourses, Rowley Mile Racecourse, Newmarket, CB8 0TF

Regional Workshop, East and North Midlands (Wednesday 10th June)

As part of our commitment to engaging with the sector, Community Pharmacy England will be holding…

10th June 2026
7.30pm - 9.30pm
Holiday Inn - Mansfield (South Normanton), Carter Lane, Derbyshire, DE55 2EH

Forum of LPC Chairs

The Forum of LPC Chairs will bring together LPC Chairs, parliamentarians, and key stakeholders to…

15th June 2026
11am - 2.30pm
Atlee Suite, Portcullis House, Victoria Embankment, London, SW1A 2LW

Community Pharmacy England at the Community Pharmacy & General Practice Conference

As an important moment to bring primary care together to shape the future of neighbourhood…

22nd June 2026
The National Conference Centre, Coventry Road, Solihull, B92 0EJ

LPC member learning session

This is a new learning session for LPC committee members who would like to understand…

23rd June 2026
10am - 1pm
Online (please register for access link)

Regional Workshop, West Midlands (Tuesday 30th June)

As part of our commitment to engaging with the sector, Community Pharmacy England will be holding…

30th June 2026
7.30pm - 9.30pm
National Conference Centre & Motorcycle Museum, Coventry Road, Bickenhill, Solihull, B92 0EJ

Regional Workshop, North West (Wednesday 1st July)

As part of our commitment to engaging with the sector, Community Pharmacy England will be holding…

1st July 2026
7.30pm - 9.30pm
Mercure Haydock Hotel, Penny Ln, Haydock, Saint Helens WA11 9SG

Regional Workshop, South West (Tuesday 7th July)

As part of our commitment to engaging with the sector, Community Pharmacy England will be holding…

7th July 2026
7.30pm - 9.30pm
Courtyard by Marriott Exeter Sandy Park, Sandy Park Way, Exeter, Devon, EX2 7NN

Regional Workshop, London North and South (Wednesday 8th July)

As part of our commitment to engaging with the sector, Community Pharmacy England will be holding…

8th July 2026
7.30pm - 9.30pm
Woburn House 20-24 Tavistock Square, London WC1H 9HQ

Regional Workshop, South East (Thursday 9th July)

As part of our commitment to engaging with the sector, Community Pharmacy England will be holding…

9th July 2026
7.30pm - 9.30pm
Holiday Inn Farnborough, Lynchford Rd, Farnborough GU14 6AZ

Community Pharmacy England at the Pharmacy Show 2026

Community Pharmacy England will have a significant presence at the Pharmacy Show on Sunday 11th…

11th October 2026
9am-6pm
NEC Birmingham, North Ave, Marston Green, Birmingham, B40 1NT

Conference of LPC Representatives 2026

Event Details Meeting Date: Thursday 26th November 2026 Time: 11am – 4pm (registration from 10.30am). A…

26th November 2026
10:30am
London TBC