Community Pharmacy England Workshops 2025

Ahead of negotiations on the Community Pharmacy Contractual Framework (CPCF) for 2026/27 and beyond, Community Pharmacy England is keen to discuss pressing issues and the future of the sector with pharmacy owners and LPCs.

All pharmacy owners and their representatives are invited to attend a regional ‘Future of Pharmacy’ workshops to discuss what next for community pharmacy with CPE.

The workshop discussions will feed into Community Pharmacy England’s priorities for the 2026/27 CPCF negotiations and beyond, building on previous Committee polling and reflecting on the recent CPCF settlement for this year.

Taking place through July – shortly after the NHS 10-Year Health Plan and Government Spending Review are expected to conclude – this is a critical time for community pharmacy and it is vital to focus on the future, including looking at negotiating priorities to further leverage community pharmacy’s position, in line with the wider strategy for the sector.

Chief Executive Janet Morrison and her team, accompanied by Committee Members, want to talk to pharmacy owners about the impact of the CPCF settlement for 2025/26, the challenges they are continuing to face. The focus of the workshops will be sharing of views, and joint problem-solving, and attendees will have lots of opportunity to ask questions of the team and to debate the differing paths the sector could take.

Community Pharmacy England’s Regional Representatives, as both Members of our Committee and the representatives of independent pharmacy owners in their regions, will also be at their local workshops.

The events are a chance to feed directly into Community Pharmacy England’s planning processes and work with to map out a clearer way forward for the sector, as well as to discuss the many issues that matter to you and the future.

The topics for discussion will include:

• The impact of the CPCF settlement for 2025/26;
• Challenges community pharmacies continue to face;
• Pharmacy’s place in the NHS 10-Year Health Plan;
• Preparations for 2026/27 negotiations; and
• How best to support community pharmacies to plan for the future.

Save your space

All events will be held from 8pm -9.30pm, with doors open from 7pm when a hot buffet and light refreshments will be available, over which you are encouraged to engage with and ask questions of the Community Pharmacy England team.

The events are all free to attend, but you will need to register in advance. Please note, places are available on a first come first served basis.

Workshop events

South East – Wednesday 23rd July, Crawley (near Gatwick)

Note, if you can’t attend this event, you are welcome to go to one in a neighbouring region.

West Midlands – Wednesday 16th July, Warwick

South West – Tuesday 22nd July, Stoke Gifford (near Bristol)

London – Thursday 24th July, Farringdon (Central London)