Community Pharmacy England (CPE) - News updates

Tomorrow (Thursday 3rd July 2025), the Government will announce how millions more patients will be treated closer to home with the roll out of Neighbourhood Health Services across the country as part of its 10-Year Health Plan. PM launches new era for NHS with easier care in neighbourhoods | GOV.UK Further information to follow. Below [...] The post 10-Year Health Plan to be announced appeared first on Community Pharmacy England.

The following price concessions granted in June 2025 have rolled over to July 2025: Drug Pack size June 2025 price concession Co-amoxiclav 250mg/62mg/5ml oral suspension 100 £5.06 Co-amoxiclav 250mg/62mg/5ml oral suspension sugar free 100 £4.79 Fenofibrate micronised 160mg tablets 28 £3.60 Nizatidine 150mg capsules 30 £21.69 Sulfasalazine 500mg tablets 112 £6.61 Please note any rolled [...] The post Rolled over price concessions for July 2025 appeared first on Community Pharmacy England.

NHS England has announced that the rollout of the Electronic Prescription Service (EPS) is well underway across primary care in Wales. As of June 2025: All seven pharmacy system suppliers operating in Wales now support EPS. The majority of pharmacies in Wales are now able to receive electronic prescriptions. EPS utilisation is estimated to be [...] The post EPS rolls out across Wales appeared first on Community Pharmacy England.

The Cybersecurity Unit at the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) is launching a pilot study to explore the benefits of enhanced cybersecurity support for community pharmacies. This initiative follows a recent sector-wide cyber survey, which highlighted the need for greater support. The pilot is being delivered in collaboration with the National Cyber Security [...] The post Reminder: Volunteer to join the pharmacy cybersecurity support pilot appeared first on Community Pharmacy England.

The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has today (01/07/2025) confirmed the following final list of price concessions for June 2025.  Drug Pack size Price concession Ascorbic acid 100mg tablets 28 £26.89 Co-amoxiclav 250mg/62mg/5ml oral suspension 100 £5.06 Co-amoxiclav 250mg/62mg/5ml oral suspension sugar free 100 £4.79 Fenofibrate micronised 160mg tablets 28 £3.60 Mercaptopurine 50mg tablets [...] The post June 2025 Price Concessions Final Update appeared first on Community Pharmacy England.

MHRA Class 4 Medicines Defect Notification: Erythromycin Stearate BP 250mg Tablets (Erythrocin 250 Tablets) Amdipharm UK Ltd Drug alert number: EL(25)A/32 Date issued: 01 July 2025 Amdipharm UK Ltd has informed MHRA that the Patient information leaflet (PIL) in the cartons for the batch listed in this notification includes a superseded PIL. The superseded PIL used [...] The post Class 4 Medicines Defect Notification: Erythromycin Stearate BP 250mg Tablets, Amdipharm UK Ltd appeared first on Community Pharmacy England.

The National Patient Prescription Tracking Service (NPPTS) enables patients to access and track their prescriptions online through the NHS App or their NHS account (by logging in on the NHS website). NPPTS is a feature of the Electronic Prescription Service (EPS) that utilises a combination of Spine and Pharmacy IT supplier systems’ information to provide [...] The post Rollout of prescription status info in the NHS App continues appeared first on Community Pharmacy England.

The Drug Tariff Preface published monthly, lists additions, deletions and other changes to products listed in the Drug Tariff. Below is a summary of the changes coming into effect from 1 July 2025. Key g Special container – This product is a special container and should be dispensed in its complete original pack size. n Item requiring reconstitution [...] The post Drug Tariff Watch – July 2025 appeared first on Community Pharmacy England.

Following representations from Community Pharmacy England, the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has re-determined that the following products will be granted special container status from 1 July 2025. Generic drug name (dm+d descriptor) Brand and/or Manufacturer Pack size Special container Betaxolol 0.25% eye drops 0.25ml unit dose preservative free Betoptic® 0.25% eye drops [...] The post 3 products re-classified as special containers from July 2025 appeared first on Community Pharmacy England.

The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has today (30/06/2025) confirmed the following list of price concessions for June 2025: Drug Pack size Price concession Erythromycin 250mg gastro-resistant tablets 28 £3.74 Esomeprazole 20mg gastro-resistant capsules 28 £2.99 Esomeprazole 40mg gastro-resistant capsules 28 £2.17 Ivabradine 2.5mg tablets 56 £26.22 Mefenamic acid 250mg tablets 28 £6.10 Progesterone [...] The post June 2025 Price Concessions 3rd Update appeared first on Community Pharmacy England.