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Advanced Services

Published on: 10th July 2013 | Updated on: 3rd October 2023

There are currently eight Advanced Services within the NHS Community Pharmacy Contractual Framework (CPCF).

Community pharmacies can choose to provide any of these services as long as they meet the requirements set out in the Secretary of State Directions.

Community Pharmacist Consultation Service (CPCS)

Flu Vaccination Service

Pharmacy Contraception Service (PCS)

Hypertension case-finding service

New Medicine Service (NMS)

Smoking Cessation Service

Other pages in this section

Appliance Use Review (AUR)

Stoma Appliance Customisation (SAC)

Other relevant pages and resources

National services provided by community pharmacies in 2021/22 infographic
This infographic provides information on the number of Advanced services provided by community pharmacy teams in England during 2021/22.

Pharmacy Quality Scheme

Archived Advanced services

C-19 Lateral Flow Device Distribution Service

Hepatitis C Testing Service

Medicines Use Reviews (MURs)

Pandemic Delivery Service (PDS)

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