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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 187 community pharmacies in Coventry and Warwickshire.

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CPA Pharmacy Servives Webinar Recording

Watch the CPA Pharmacy Services webinar recording from 22nd February 2024.

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Pharmacy First service resources

Check out our new Pharmacy First page with a collection of resources.

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CPE Pharmacy First FAQ's Updated

CPE has updated their Pharmacy First FAQ's based on the queries received during their recent Drop-in Online sessions and also released new resources for the service.

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Data Security & Protection Toolkit CPE Webinar On Demand

CPE's Data Security and Protection Toolkit for 2023/24 webinar is now available to watch online.

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NPA Member Event in Birmingham - 16th May

Join NPA colleagues in Birmingham to discuss the campaign for a better deal for pharmacies and share experience on the front line of primary care. Free for NPA Members!

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CPE Pharmacy Pressures Survey Report: Medicine Supply Issues

This is the first in a series of reports that are being developed about the findings of the 2024 Pharmacy Pressures Survey by CPE. In the coming months, the full range of severe challenges impacting the pharmacy sector will be highlighted in further reports.

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Community Pharmacy Arden Latest News

Pharmacy Pressures Medicine Supply Report published

CPE has published a report based on the findings of their Pharmacy Pressures Survey, confirming medicine supply issues.  This is the first in a series…

10th May 2024

Virtual Outcomes Common Skin Conditions: Fungal Infections

Virtual Outcomes has released a new module in their series of Skin Conditions supporting the Pharmacy First Service. This module is about fungal infections, looking…

9th May 2024

Pharmacy Opening Hours during May Bank Holidays

Please find attached details of pharmaceutical provision across Coventry and Warwickshire ICB for Bank Holidays in May 2024. Additional pharmacies may also be open on…

24th April 2024

Briefing Event: Critical Pressures and the Future

Community Pharmacy England has opened registration for a national event for pharmacy owners as part of our ongoing efforts to engage more meaningfully with everyone…

23rd April 2024

Top tips to maximise dispensing income

Community Pharmacy England has published a new factsheet to help pharmacy owners maximise their income from dispensing. The factsheet offers tips on maximising income and reducing losses during various stages of…

23rd April 2024

Nuffield Trust’s new report discussing medicine shortages and Brexit

  Nuffield Trust’s latest report ‘The future for health after Brexit’ has found that that patients face a “new normal” of medicines shortages as the UK is…

23rd April 2024

Community Pharmacy England Latest News

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May Briefing Event: Lack of Government investment and Pharmacy First challenges are key concerns for pharmacy owners

Underfunding, dispensing at a loss, and challenges in Pharmacy First implementation are amongst the key concerns and priorities for pharmacy owners in the coming months.…

13th May 2024

Pharmacy Workforce Wellbeing Report highlights importance of collaboration

Community Pharmacy England and others have committed to collaborative actions to help address pharmacy professionals’ mental health and wellbeing as part of a new report. …

13th May 2024

Funding & Reimbursement Shorts: Handling prescriptions with supplementary product information

Community Pharmacy England is launching a series of digital guides to help pharmacy owners and their teams understand more about common funding and reimbursement topics.…

10th May 2024

Medicine Supply Notification: Pancreatic enzyme replacement therapy (PERT)

Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has issued a medicine supply notification for Pancreatic enzyme replacement therapy (PERT) MSN/2024/054 Tier 2 medium impact Date…

9th May 2024

Medicine Supply Notification: Humalog® (insulin lispro) 100units/ml solution for injection 10ml vials

Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has issued a medicine supply notification for Humalog® (insulin lispro) 100units/ml solution for injection 10ml vials This MSN…

9th May 2024

Medicines supply issues are a daily battle, Pressures Survey confirms

Community Pharmacy England has today released a national report confirming the severe impact of the worsening medicines supply situation on patients and community pharmacies across…

9th May 2024