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Sector Poll: Tell us about patient abuse and other challenges

Community pharmacy owners are being asked to share their experiences of patient abuse towards them and their teams, and other challenges, as the Community Pharmacy England Committee prepares for its first meeting of 2026. Pharmacy…

12th December 2025
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Pharmacy News

NHS prescription charges frozen for the second year running

The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has announced that the NHS prescription charge will remain at £9.90 per prescription item for 2026/27. A Government press release today confirms that the NHS prescription charge will be…

21st November 2025

Flu Vac: Vaccine stock availability

11th December 2025

MHRA Class 2 Medicines Recall: Clarithromycin 500 mg powder for concentrate for solution for infusion (Hameln Pharma Ltd)

11th December 2025

Improved price concession for Propranolol 40mg tablets for November 2025

10th December 2025

Class 4 Medicines Defect Notification: Amitriptyline hydrochloride 10mg, 25mg, 50mg tablets (Flamingo Pharma UK Ltd)

10th December 2025

Medicine Supply Notification: Nifedipine (Fortipine® LA) 40mg modified-release tablets

9th December 2025
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“It's clear that the gears for change will take time to deliver benefits for the community pharmacy sector.”

Chief Executive Janet Morrison

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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 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

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

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

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