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Pharmacies hanging on by a thread on busiest day of the year

Many community pharmacies across the country will be having one of their busiest days of the year today (Friday 19th December) ahead of the upcoming run of Bank Holidays. The pre-Christmas season is always incredibly…

19th December 2025

Pharmacy News

C-19 & Adult Flu vac: joint 2026/27 service spec published, with fee uplifts from April 2026

Summary: New joint service specification for COVID-19 and adult flu vaccinations published. COVID-19 vaccinations become an Advanced service. Fees for both vaccinations uplifted, but additional fee for housebound patients removed. Pharmacy owners must use the…

15th December 2025

January 2026 Category M prices announced

23rd December 2025

Introduction of new Drug Tariff Part VIIIA Category: Category H

23rd December 2025

Drug Tariff Watch – January 2026

23rd December 2025

Medicine Supply Notification: Genotropin® (somatropin) 5.3 mg and 12 mg powder and solvent for solution for injection

23rd December 2025

Medicine Supply Notification: Diamorphine 5mg, 10mg and 100mg powder for solution for injection ampoules

23rd December 2025

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Annual Report 2024/25

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Hypertension Case-Finding

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Adult Flu Vaccination Service

“We know that for many, this year involved tough and sometimes painful choices to keep services running safely.”

Chief Executive Janet Morrison

Chief Executive’s Blog: A year of intense pressures

Briefings

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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

Briefing 025/25: Summary of September 2025 Committee Meeting

Community Pharmacy England met in London for a full Committee meeting on 24th and 25th…

10th October 2025

Briefing 024/25: What pharmacy owners told us in September 2025

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

10th October 2025

Briefing 023/25: Briefing for general practice teams and staff at sexual health clinics: Changes to the NHS Pharmacy Contraception Service

This Community Pharmacy England Briefing provides information for general practice teams and staff at sexual…

9th October 2025

Briefing 022/25: Briefing for pharmacy teams – Top tips for providing the NHS Pharmacy Contraception Service

This Community Pharmacy England Briefing provides top tips for pharmacy teams that have been shared…

9th October 2025

Briefing 021/25: Prescription Item Reports (PIRs)

This factsheet sets out how pharmacy owners can access their pharmacy Prescription Item Reports (PIRs)…

8th October 2025

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

Events

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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

Online

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

Online

Media Training for Pharmacy Owners, Team Members and LPCs

Community Pharmacy England, in partnership with consultancy Luther Pendragon, is offering media training for pharmacy…

26th January 2026

7:30 PM - 9:00 PM

Online (please register for access link)

Media Training for Pharmacy Owners, Team Members and LPCs

Community Pharmacy England, in partnership with consultancy Luther Pendragon, is offering media training for pharmacy…

10th February 2026

7:30 PM - 9:00 PM

Online (please register for access link)

Forum of LPC Chairs

This event is open to all LPC Chairs, or a Vice-Chair as a deputy. This…

11th March 2026

11am-4pm

Community Pharmacy England, 14 Hosier Lane, London, EC1A 9LQ

Media Training for LPC Chairs and Chief Officers

Following requests from LPCs, Community Pharmacy England in partnership with consultancy Luther Pendragon, are offering…

31st March 2026

11am - 4pm

Community Pharmacy England Office, 14 Hosier Lane, Farringdon, EC1A 9LQ