Community Pharmacy England (CPE) - News updates

With negotiations on the 2026/27 Community Pharmacy Contractual Framework (CPCF) expected to begin this autumn, Community Pharmacy England CEO Janet Morrison gave an important sector update at this week’s Pharmacy Show. Janet outlined how Community Pharmacy England has been preparing for the upcoming CPCF negotiations and working to drive better outcomes for the sector. Drawing [...] The post Pharmacy Show hears about work to drive better outcomes for sector appeared first on Community Pharmacy England.

The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has issued a medicine supply notification for the following products: Dalivit® Oral Drops MSN/2025/055 Tier 2 – medium impact Date of issue: 15/10/2025 Dalivit® Oral Drops are out of stock until further notice. Abidec® Multivitamin Drops remain available and can support increased demand. A copy of this [...] The post Medicine Supply Notification: Dalivit® Oral Drops appeared first on Community Pharmacy England.

The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has issued a medicine supply notification for the following products: Exenatide (Bydureon® BCise®) 2mg/0.85ml prolonged-release suspension for injection pre-filled pen. MSN/2025/054 Tier 2 – medium impact Date of issue: 15/10/2025 Exenatide (Bydureon® BCise®) 2mg/0.85ml prolonged-release suspension for injection pre-filled pens have been discontinued with supplies now exhausted. [...] The post Medicine Supply Notification: Exenatide (Bydureon® BCise® ) 2mg/0.85ml prolonged-release suspension for injection pre-filled pen appeared first on Community Pharmacy England.

In response to BMA criticism of the Pharmacy First service reported in The Times (BMA leaders suggest GPs ‘overwhelm A&Es’ in revolt against NHS reforms), Community Pharmacy England issued the following statement to the trade press: Our CEO, Janet Morrison said:  “We are very troubled by this combative approach and are writing to The Times [...] The post Our response to the BMA Pharmacy First letter appeared first on Community Pharmacy England.

Community Pharmacy England met in London in September, with Members considering strategy and tactics ahead of upcoming CPCF negotiations, alongside other important matters.  The work that has been undertaken by Community Pharmacy England since the 2025/26 funding negotiations concluded has been of critical importance for the sector. Not only has there been a huge programme [...] The post Negotiating strategy central to September Committee Meeting  appeared first on Community Pharmacy England.

As part of ongoing discussions with NHS England about the presentation of people who are ineligible for COVID-19 vaccinations to appointments at community pharmacies, Community Pharmacy England has now written formally to the NHS seeking financial compensation for pharmacy owners. We have been in contact with NHS England since the start of the NHS seasonal [...] The post COVID-19 Vaccination Programme: Compensation for Pharmacy Owners appeared first on Community Pharmacy England.

Pharmacy owners can download a Prescription Item Report (PIR) each month via the NHS Business Services Authority (NHSBSA) Information Services Portal (ISP). These reports can help you to: view a breakdown of payments for individual products supplied each month reconcile your monthly payments against claims submitted for NHS prescriptions and for certain NHS services investigate [...] The post Reminder: Prescription Item Reports: Your monthly breakdown of NHS payments appeared first on Community Pharmacy England.

Community Pharmacy England partnered with think tank Re:State to host a roundtable discussion at the Conservative Party Conference in Manchester this week, at which community pharmacy’s role in the future health service was once again backed. The roundtable asked: ‘The NHS in transition: Can community and primary care lead the shift?’ and we were delighted [...] The post Pharmacy’s role backed at Conservative Conference event appeared first on Community Pharmacy England.

Several years ago, the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA), in partnership with the National Fire Chiefs Council (NFCC), charities and organisations from across health and social care, launched a campaign to raise awareness of the risk of severe and fatal burns with paraffin-containing and paraffin-free emollients. This news story is to remind pharmacy [...] The post Emollients: risk of severe and fatal burns with paraffin-containing and paraffin-free emollients appeared first on Community Pharmacy England.

Last month we provided pharmacy owners with initial information on the two national health campaigns that they must undertake in 2025/26. The final details for the campaigns have now been agreed with DHSC and NHS England. Campaign details All pharmacies will need to participate in both the campaigns, using relevant materials to promote the Pharmacy [...] The post National health campaigns for 2025/26 – final details appeared first on Community Pharmacy England.