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Community Pharmacy England News
Category H: guidance and support for pharmacy owners
3rd February 2026

Pharmacy First myth busting
2nd February 2026

From Crisis to Recovery: CPE joins forces with primary care bodies to fight for a secure financial future
28th January 2026

CPE brings DHSC face to face with medicines shortages
26th January 2026

New patient-facing website to promote NHS pharmacy clinical services
22nd January 2026

- Pharmacies’ vital dispensing role under threat without urgent action
- Pharmacies deserve better – end the unfair disparity in business rates relief
- Painkiller drugs shortages hit pharmacies
- Confusion over COVID vaccinations and rising patient abuse put pressure on pharmacies
- Pharmacy pressures: tax rises are driving closures across the country
- Drug Tariff Category H announcement
- Additional costs for pharmacies in 2026 and beyond
- Pharmacies hanging on by a thread on busiest day of the year

MHRA Class 2 Medicines Recall: Baclofen 10mg/5ml Oral Solution (Syri Limited, T/A SyriMed)
3rd February 2026

MHRA Class 2 Medicines Recall: Carmustine 100mg powder and solvent for concentrate for solution for infusion (Accord Healthcare Ltd)
2nd February 2026

PQS: Declaration window is open
2nd February 2026

Second national health campaign starts today
2nd February 2026

Reminder: Final day to register to provide C-19 vacs for start of Spring 2026 campaign
2nd February 2026
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“As we step into 2026, you are probably concerned about what will change in the next 12 months, and indeed how you and your team will cope with another year under pressure.”James Wood, Director of Member and LPC Support








