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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Pressures Survey extended until Monday 13th April

The deadline to respond to CPE's 2026 Pharmacy Pressures Survey has been extended to 10am on Monday 13th April.

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Data Security and Protection Toolkit Webinar - recording now available

Pharmacy owners can now watch a recording of CPE's online workshop on completing the 2026 Data Security and Protection Toolkit ahead of the 30th June submission deadline.

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CPE 2026 Regional Roadshow

CPE will be holding a series of regional roadshow events across the country in 2026. The West-Midlands event is on 30th June.

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Local Pharmacy Network

Visit our patient-facing website for Coventry and Warwickshire.

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Community Pharmacy Arden Latest News

Bank Holiday August 31st Opening Intentions EOIs Invited

Please find below information regarding your Bank Holiday opening intentions for August 31st 2026. Bank Holiday Opening Intentions Pursuant to paragraph 35(3)(b) of Schedule 4…

10th April 2026

Community Pharmacy Patient Safety Group launches new Bank Holiday resources

The Community Pharmacy Patient Safety Group (CPPSG) has released two resources aimed at supporting community pharmacy teams with Opioid Treatment Programmes: “Focus on Methadone”, video…

24th March 2026

Changes to the Reporting of Temporary Suspensions

From 1 June 2026, the Manage Your Service (MYS) will be the only route to notify ICBs of temporary suspensions/closures. NHS England has announced that…

10th March 2026

Annual flu letter for 2026/27 published

The Department of Health and Social Care, the UK Health Security Agency and NHS England have jointly published the national flu vaccination programme letter for…

10th March 2026

Cybersecurity Webinars for Primary Care

A series of free cybersecurity webinars are available for primary care organisations, including pharmacies. Aims: Share real-world intelligence on current cyber threats Offer simple, effective…

27th February 2026

Ending prescribing of gluten-free foods in Coventry and Warwickshire

Coventry and Warwickshire Integrated Care Board (ICB) has announced the decision to end NHS prescribing of gluten-free foods for adults and children diagnosed with coeliac…

27th February 2026

Community Pharmacy England Latest News

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Evaluation of childhood flu vac service

NHS England is undertaking an evaluation of the provision of the childhood flu vaccination Advanced service. The service was commissioned to provide flu vaccinations to…

10th April 2026

C-19 vac: Spring programme VGD published

NHS England has authorised and published a vaccine group direction (VGD) for use in the Spring 2026 COVID-19 vaccination campaign. VGDs are a new legal…

10th April 2026

Pharmacy owners with more than one premises: Do you know your NHS POC code?

Every community pharmacy owner has an NHS Parent Organisation Code (POC). This is the unique code that identifies your parent organisation within the NHS. If…

7th April 2026

C-19 vac updates

Spring 2026 campaign bookings open Pharmacy owners are reminded that the public will be able to book COVID-19 vaccination appointments via the national booking service…

6th April 2026

Retrospective reimbursement prices for January, February and March 2026

Following representations made by Community Pharmacy England on behalf of community pharmacy owners, the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has redetermined January, February…

2nd April 2026

Rolled Over Price Concessions For April 2026

The following price concessions granted in March 2026 have rolled over to April 2026: Drug  Pack size Price concession Apixaban 2.5mg tablets 60 £1.64 Lacosamide…

2nd April 2026