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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Join Community Pharmacy England at The Pharmacy Show 2026

Members of the CPE team will be available to speak with owners, answer questions and share updates on current work. 11-12 October NEC Birmingham

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Price concessions and medicines supply webinar Thursday 15 October 2026

Why are medicines shortages rising? How are concession prices reached? And what is being done to tackle supply problems? Find out at the Price Concessions and Medicines Supply webinar taking place on Thursday 15th October at 7pm.

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Community Pharmacy Workforce Survey

Please remember that all pharmacy owners in England must complete the 2026 WorkForce Survey by 14th November!

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PQS: Audit data collection tool now available

The data collection tool for the Pharmacy Quality Scheme (PQS) clinical audit is now available on the MYS portal.

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NHS England, Midlands Controlled Drugs Newsletter, August 2026

This newsletter contains information to support safe use and handling of controlled drugs (CDs).

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CPPE West Midlands Regional Newsletter Autumn 2026

Use this newsletter to explore how CPPE can help you grow as a professional.

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Community Pharmacy Arden Latest News

Free NHS Promotional Posters for Community Pharmacies

Community Pharmacy Arden and Community Pharmacy Herefordshire & Worcestershire are delighted to offer community pharmacy contractors across their respective areas the opportunity to order a…

15th October 2026

NIHR Research Funding Opportunity for Community Pharmacies

The NIHR has launched its Wider Care Settings Funding Programme 2027/28, with applications now open for community-based healthcare organisations, including community pharmacies involved in NIHR-supported…

9th October 2026

Reminder: PQS Palliative Care Gateway Requirement

Pharmacy owners taking part in the 2026/27 Pharmacy Quality Scheme (PQS) must meet three Gateway requirements to qualify for a PQS payment: Complete the Palliative…

8th October 2026

CPCF 2026/27 Mandatory National Health Campaign Underway

The first mandatory national health campaign for the 2026/27 Community Pharmacy Contractual Framework (CPCF) is now live and runs from 5 October to 25 October…

6th October 2026

Flu and COVID-19 Vaccination Programmes Now Underway

From 1 October, the NHS flu and COVID-19 vaccination programmes are available to all eligible patients. Community pharmacies can provide flu vaccinations to eligible adults,…

2nd October 2026

Stoptober is back!

Pharmacies are encouraged to support Stoptober, the annual NHS Stop Smoking health campaign. A comprehensive suite of free campaign assets are available, including social media…

1st October 2026

Community Pharmacy England Latest News

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Drug Safety Update: New safety measures for antidepressants

The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has published a Drug Safety Update (DSU) on new safety measures being implemented to improve how the…

15th October 2026

Reminder: Monitoring monthly NMS caps

Following the announcement of the 2026/27 negotiations, a Drug Tariff update was published to base the New Medicine Service (NMS) monthly consultation cap on 0.9%…

15th October 2026

October 2026 Price Concessions 1st Update

The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has today (15/10/2026) confirmed the following initial list of price concessions for October 2026: Drug Pack size…

15th October 2026

MPs call for pharmacist flexibilities and reimbursement review

A new report from the All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Pharmacy urges Government to publish its long-overdue response on pharmacist flexibilities and review pharmacy reimbursement.…

15th October 2026

CPE at Pharmacy Show: Pharmacy must optimise existing services before taking on more

Community Pharmacy England has called for a greater focus on getting the most from existing pharmacy services before the sector takes on further expansion at…

14th October 2026

National Patient Safety Alert: StatStrip® beta-ketone testing strips (Nova Biomedical)

National Patient Safety Alert: StatStrip® beta-ketone testing strips (Nova Biomedical) National Patient Safety Alert Reference Number: NatPSA/2026/007/NSDR Date issued: 13 October 2026 Explanation of identified…

13th October 2026