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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Regulatory Changes Webinar 11 November, 7:30 pm

Community Pharmacy England will be hosting a webinar to outline the current and upcoming community pharmacy regulatory changes. The session will include the upcoming changes to Authorisation and Supervision, recent NHS regulatory changes and more.

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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

Reminder of Paxlovid Ordering Arrangements

Community pharmacies are advised that an increase in COVID-19 cases has been reported locally. Pharmacies are therefore reminded of the arrangements for ordering Paxlovid (nirmatrelvir/ritonavir)…

22nd October 2026

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

Community Pharmacy England Latest News

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Each community pharmacy delivers £3 million in net benefits

Community pharmacies each contribute an average of £3 million worth of net benefits to the NHS, public sector, patients and wider society every year, analysis…

23rd October 2026

Call for all those eligible to come forward to get their flu jab ahead of winter

As part of efforts to encourage those eligible to get their flu jab ahead of winter, the Government has launched a social media campaign and…

22nd October 2026

Concerns over prescription charges and access to medicines

Polling commissioned by the National Pharmacy Association (NPA) has found that 1 in 10 patients went without medicine last year because of concerns about prescription…

22nd October 2026

NHSBSA systems affected by global technical issues

UPDATE: The NHSBSA website, online Drug Tariff and dm+d browser are back up and running. However, MYS is still being worked on. Community Pharmacy England…

22nd October 2026

How price concessions work: watch our webinar recording

Pharmacy owners can now watch a recorded presentation on price concessions and medicines supply issues. Presented by our in-house experts, the on-demand webinar explains how…

21st October 2026

Reminder: complete the 2026 mandatory workforce survey

Pharmacy owners are reminded of the requirement to complete the 2026 workforce survey, which is a mandatory requirement for all pharmacy owners. The data will…

21st October 2026