Welcome to the website for Community Pharmacy Arden

We represent the views, interests and priorities of pharmacy contractors in Coventry and Warwickshire and collaborate with national and local partners. We deliver credible solutions to actively improve health outcomes of the local population and beyond. At present we represent 181 community pharmacies in Coventry and Warwickshire.

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Local Pharmacy Network

Introducing a new patient-facing website for Coventry and Warwickshire.

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Children’s Flu Vac Webinar on Demand

A recording of CPE's Childhood Flu Vaccination Service Webinar is now vailable on demand, along with the presentation slides.

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CPPE Workshops West Midlands October 2025 – March 2026

Download the flyer for the upcoming CPPE in person training courses in the West Midlands.

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Community Pharmacy Arden Latest News

Pharmacy Christmas and New Year Bank Holiday Opening Hours

Please find attached details of pharmaceutical provision across Coventry and Warwickshire for  Christmas and New Year Bank Holidays for your information. 25th December 2025 26th December 2025 1st January…

2nd December 2025

Rybelsus: New Formulation (Updated)

There is a new formulation of Rybelsus coming out and there will be a change-over period where the different formulations will be on the market…

27th November 2025

Reminder: EPS Nominations – Guidelines and Resources

Nominations give patients the option to choose, or ‘nominate’, a preferred dispensing contractor to which their prescriptions can be sent electronically using EPS. Please remember…

25th November 2025

Recap: Thrive to Survive – Maximising Your Pharmacy Income Event

We’d like to say a big thank you to all pharmacy representatives who attended our recent event in Redditch tailored to help you excel in…

18th November 2025

Midlands Pharmacy Educator’s Support Event: EOIs Invited

We are pleased to share that planning is underway for the next event for educational supervisors based in the Midlands region. This will be a…

13th November 2025

Inclusive Pharmacy Practice Week: 24-27th November

NHS England has launched the inaugural Inclusive Pharmacy Practice (IPP) Week between 24th – 27th November 2025, a national initiative focused on equity, inclusion, and…

13th November 2025

Community Pharmacy England Latest News

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LPC Conference plans pharmacy’s path in NHS transformation

Local pharmacy leaders from across the country met to discuss critical issues and consider ways to secure community pharmacy’s place in plans to develop the…

5th December 2025

SSPs for Estradot® patches (SSP079, SSP080, SSP081, SSP082) further extended

Update 04/12/25 – The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has provided an update on the Serious Shortage Protocols (SSPs) for Estradot® 50micrograms/24hours patches…

4th December 2025

Rolled over price concessions for December 2025

The following price concessions granted in November 2025 have rolled over to December 2025: Drug Pack size November 2025 price concession Carbocisteine 375mg capsules 120…

4th December 2025

November 2025 Price Concessions – Final Update

The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has today (03/12/2025) confirmed the following final list of price concessions for November 2025. Drug Pack size Price concession…

3rd December 2025

Funding & Reimbursement Shorts: Disallowed items

As part of our Funding & Reimbursement Shorts  series, Community Pharmacy England’s in-house Drug Tariff and funding experts have created a new video on disallowed items.…

3rd December 2025

Medicine Supply Notification: Rivastigmine 4.6mg/24hours and 9.5mg/24hours transdermal patches

The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has issued a medicine supply notification for the following products: Rivastigmine 4.6mg/24hours transdermal patches Rivastigmine 9.5mg/24hours transdermal…

3rd December 2025