CPE Newsletters

May 2024

May 15: Help us gather critical evidence; Join us at Pharmacy Show 2024; Watch our Funding & Reimbursement Short; MHRA notice for Keppra 500mg film-coated tablets

May 13: Pharmacy owners concerned about funding and Pharmacy First; Workforce wellbeing report; Medicines Supply media coverage; Pharmacy First resources

May 10: Launch of Funding & Reimbursement Shorts; Support the ongoing case for more funding; Share your views to help improve the NHS App; Medicine supply notices

May 09: Pharmacy Pressures Survey Report published

May 08: Pharmacies regularly facing medicines supply problems; Pharmacy First promotion checklist; Medicine packaging recycling initiative; Hep C awareness resources; Dispensing and Supply Updates

May 03: Help gather critical evidence in our audit; New pharmacy closures figures; Pharmacy First claiming guidance; Monomil SSP extension; Register now for our briefing event

May 01: NHS Prescription Charge increased; Healthwatch finds public receptive to Pharmacy First; Don’t miss our Briefing event; Final price concessions update for April; Dispensing and Supply updates

April 2024

April 29: Recent national press work on Medicines Supply; Products added to DND list; NHS Prescription Charge to increase from Wednesday; Tick bite resources

April 26: Book your place to discuss Critical Pressures and the Future with us; DHSC announces April 2024 price concessions; Drug Tariff Watch for next month

April 24: April price concessions; Patient Safety Professional Standards; Prescription charge posters; Medicine supply notices

April 22: Intolerable pressures and negotiations lead Committee discussions; Read our latest briefings; Attend our engagement event for pharmacy owners

April 19: Our latest statement on medicine supply issues; Top tips factsheet on dispensing income; Join our briefing event

April 17: Hypertension Case-Finding Service reminder; Other Pharmacy First resources for GPs; Briefing Event: Critical Pressures and the Future

April 15: Attend our Briefing Event on Critical Pressures and the Future; GP Connect: Update Record rollout; New prescription charge posters

April 12: New Pharmacy First resources for GPs; Don’t miss our engagement event; NHSBSA publish example of payments schedule

April 10: Our CEO reflects on the end of the five-year CPCF deal; Electronic health records survey; Effervescent tablets recall; Call to join Pharmacy Research Advisory Group

April 08: MPs call for more support for pharmacies; Our recent press work; Out of pocket expense payment for Cefuroxime 5% eye drops

April 05: Pressures Survey closing on Monday; Prescription Charge to increase next month; Pharmacy First claims and payments; Revised Schedule of Payments coming soon

April 03: FP34C submission reminder; Final price concessions update for March; Dispensing and Supply updates; Pharmacist job opportunity at Community Pharmacy England

March 2024

March 30: Final call to complete the Pressures Survey; We write to Select Committee Chair; Flu vaccination fee; End of ABPM incentive; Pharmacy technicians to supply and administer medicines; Drug Tariff Watch.

March 28: Important notices ahead of the new financial year; Margin changes imposed; Extended FP34C submission deadline

March 26: One week left to complete the Pressures Survey; GP Connect Update Record feature; Electronic health records survey; Highlighting your work during #Pharmacy24; Dispensing and Supply updates

March 22: Data Security & Protection Toolkit webinar on-demand; Flu vaccine specification published; Market entry guidance; Medicine supply notices; Newsletters over Easter

March 20: Please tell us about your pharmacy pressures; Pharmacy First data issue resolved; Reminder to update your NHS Profile Manager; Oestrogel Pump-Pack recall; Pharmacy First FAQs

March 18: HRT prescribing update; Pharmacy First otoscope reminder; GLP-1 RA supply updates; Last chance to register for our Data Security webinar

March 15: Please take part in this year’s Pressures Survey; Our recent influencing work; LFD service updates; Pharmacy First claims FAQs

March 14: Pharmacy First submission deadline further extended

March 13: 2024/25 Flu Letter; MPs briefed about Pharmacy First; NHSBSA update on Pharmacy First; Join our Data Security & Protection Toolkit webinar

March 11: ‘Get your blood pressure checked’ campaign launched today; New top-up system for price concessions; GPhC addresses racism and language barriers in pharmacy; Pharmacy First FAQS.

March 08: Improved Feb 2024 price concessions; Category A price setting changes; International Women’s Day; UKHSA survey; Our supervision consultation response

March 06: Our latest political influencing activity; Help us measure pharmacy pressures; Limited EOI for C-19 Spring vacs closes today; Pharmacy First FAQs

March 04: 2024 Pressures Survey now open; Pharmacy First payment claims deadline extended; Data Security & Protection Toolkit webinar; Pharmacy First FAQs

March 01: Pharmacy First payment claims; Hypertension Case-Finding Service PR campaign; DHSC Flat Fee removal; Limited EOI for C-19 Spring vacs; Pharmacy First FAQs

February 2024

February 28: Pharmacy Contraception Service: Last day to opt in; Joint call to combat AMR; Pharmacy First FAQs; Midazolam supply update.

February 26: Round-up of Pharmacy First resources and updated FAQs; C-19 Spring vaccination campaign; Salbutamol Patient Safety Alert; NHS App survey closes soon

February 23: Negotiations begin on 2024/25 CPCF; Foundation Trainee Recruitment Scheme; Supply updates; Pharmacy First FAQs

February 21: NHSE Pharmacy First PR campaign; Update your NHS profile manager; Latest Pharmacy First FAQs; Medicines added to export ban list

February 19: We give oral evidence at Pharmacy Inquiry; Updated Pharmacy First FAQs; Creon® 25,000 supply update

February 16: Conservative MPs briefed on pharmacy’s role in prevention; Pharmacy First update; Salbutamol supply update

February 14: Call to invest in primary care; Reminder: important dates webpage; Dispensing and Supply updates.

February 12: Data Security & Protection Toolkit guidance; Trainee pharmacist grant funding update; Reminder: NHSmail to make MFA mandatory; NHS App survey

Febryary 09: In this update: New Pharmacy First FAQs and resource; Thousands of Pharmacy First consultations within initial days of launch; Pharmacy Owners fed into our January meeting; Medicine Supply Notifications

February 07: Our Committee meeting highlights; NHS Smartcard changes; Reminder: important dates webpage; NHS App survey

February 05: Covid-19 vacs contract extended; Submit your FP34C by today; Deadline today for referred back prescriptions

February 02: GPhC safety provision guidance; New valproate safety materials; Price concessions update; MHRA Class 4 update

January 2024

January 31: Pharmacy First launch day; FAQs on Pharmacy First; View your EPS information via NHS App; Dispensing and Supply updates

January 29: On-demand Category M webinar; Recent press work; Join our Pharmacy First drop-in sessions; Changes to recruiting foundation trainee pharmacists

January 26: Pharmacy First confirmed to start on 31st January; Round-up of Pharmacy First support and resources; Watch our Category M webinar; Dispensing and Supply updates

January 24: Join our Pharmacy First drop-in sessions; Resources to help promote Pharmacy First; Insulin glargine supply update.

January 22: Don’t miss our Category M webinar tomorrow; New Pharmacy First promotional resources and drop-in sessions; MHRA drug safety update

January 19: Pharmacy First: Watch our latest webinar; Support for market entry delays; Pharmacy First poll closing on Sunday; Category M webinar registration

January 17: Our CEO gives an update on CPCF negotiations and funding; Over 90% registered for Pharmacy First; Pharmacy Contraception webinar recording; Check your disallowed items; GLP-1 RA shortage update

January 15: National press work on Medicine Supply; Pharmacy First preparations poll; Category M webinar; Job opportunity at Community Pharmacy England.

January 12: We respond to ITV1 documentary about pharmacy; Improved December 2023 price concessions; Expiry of Clarithromycin SSP; Category M webinar

January 10: Watch our Hypertension Case-Finding Service webinar; Book now for our Category M webinar; Tegretol tablets supply update; Feed into our next Committee Meeting

January 08: Pharmacy First preparedness poll; Press coverage on MPs joint letter; HVD detection in community pharmacy

January 05: MPs raise concerns about pharmacy closures; Tell us about Pharmacy First preparations; GPhC and CPhO recognise impact of pressures; Changes to December submission deadline; Nutramigen® LGG Formula recall

January 03: Our CEO reflects on the past year; Category M pricelist; FreeStyle Libre 3 Sensors enter DND list; GLP-1 RA shortage update; CPhO writes to community pharmacy

December 2023

December 28: Extended due date for December submission; Deadline approaching to receive Pharmacy First £2k initial fixed payment; Adcal-D3 reimbursement; More on Pharmacy First

December 22: January 2024 Category M prices; Latest service case study; Newsletter Christmas and New Year schedule

December 20: Our CEO’s end of year blog; Pharmacy First Final PGDs and protocol now available; Provider Assurance of LFD service

December 18: Watch our Pharmacy First service webinar; CPhO writes to community pharmacy; Free clinical examination e-learning and otoscope training

December 15: Sunday deadline for mandatory workforce survey; DHSC allows antiviral meds for flu; Reminder to check your disallowed items; Extended SSP for Clarithromycin

December 13: NHS vaccination strategy published; New important dates resource; Provider Assurance of LFD service; Mandatory workforce survey closing on Sunday

December 11: Deadline approaching on mandatory workforce survey; End of NBS COVID-19 vacs bookings; Reminder to update your NHS Profile Manager; National Patient Safety Alerts

December 08: Pharmacy First prep resources; New Pharmacy Minister briefed; Contraception Service updates; Pharmacy supervision consultation; SSP updates

December 06: Mandatory workforce survey deadline approaching; MPs briefed on winter pressures; Call for greater support for the sector; Pharmacy First webinars update

December 04: Pharmacy First: initial fixed payment claim window and webinars; Watch the Committee Meeting highlights; Adjusted reimbursement for Premarin and Premique Low Dose; Writing prescriptions for unlicensed specials.

December 01: Pharmacy First and other service updates; National Living Wage concerns raised with Chancellor; Negotiating asks discussed by Committee; Drug Tariff update

November 2023

November 29: Implementing Pharmacy First webinar series; Watch our Recovery Plan webinar on-demand; Valproate Patient Safety Alert; More free places on ACPT programme

November 27: Pharmacy First Service spec and pathways; Call for unified CVD approach; Our Committee. 

November 24: Upcoming Recovery Plan Webinars; Our CEO’s comment on LlyodsPharmacy; Our reaction to the recent Autumn Statement

November 22: Pharmacy Contraception Service updated spec and PGDs; Updated spec for the Hypertension Case-Finding Service; Pharmacist Development Needs Survey.

November 20: Alert your MP about critical winter pressures; World Antimicrobial Resistance Awareness Week; Don’t miss our Pharmacy First webinar; Christmas/New Year Opening hours

November 17: Pharmacy First resources and webinars; Blog by Steve Brine MP; Reminder to complete the 2023 mandatory workforce survey; SSP updates.

November 16: Pharmacy First service and other changes agreed as Recovery Plan negotiations conclude

November 15: New Pharmacy Minister announced; NHS App to include EPS items; Pharmacist Development Needs Survey

November 13: New Health Secretary; PAGB Self-Care Survey Report; Dispensing and Supply updates; Diwali 2023.

November 10: Tell your MP about critical winter pressures; Our autumn engagement summary; Tell NHSE about the sector workforce

November 08: Community Pharmacy England to brief MPs on winter pressures; Our recent press work; Trainee pharmacist grant funding update; Registration for clinical skills training

November 06: Last day to complete our pre-committee meeting poll; LFD starts today; Negotiations statement; Press coverage on worsening medicine shortages

November 03: Last few days to share your views on winter and beyond; CPAF full questionnaire; MHRA update; NHSBSA Hints & Tips; Dispensing & Supply updates

November 01: Pharmacy Owners poll: feed into our next Committee meeting; Price concessions update; Latest Drug Tariff updates

October 2023

October 30: Ask Your Pharmacist Week and latest NPA data; Have your say ahead of November Committee Meeting; Explore sector milestones through our 2022/23 annual report; #PharmaciesOfTomorrow resources

October 27: Winter pressures and beyond – We’re seeking Pharmacy Owners’ views; Price adjustments for Omeprazole oral suspension; Community pharmacy clinical skills training; Expiry of Jext® SSP.

October 25: We lead call for better vaccination planning; Publication of our evidence to Pharmacy Inquiry; Explore our interactive annual report; Webinar for new pharmacy owners

October 23: Briefing national press on pharmacy closures; Mandatory workforce survey opens; Celebrating Black women in pharmacy; CQC medicine sustainability research.

October 20: Our CEO’s funding update at the Pharmacy Show and LPC Conference; PRWeek Awards; CPAF screening questionnaire; Extended SSP for Jext®.

October 18: New resources on price concessions; Stories from our annual report – the future; Race Equality Standard and Black History Month; #ActNow wellbeing campaign

October 16: New LFD advance service; Our work at Labour Party Conference; Pharmacy Show 2023 highlights; Round-up of our recent work on behalf of pharmacy owners

October 13: Our statement on Labour Party Conference; The Vision report animations; Extended SSP for Estradot®; Every Mind Matters campaign.

October 09: Blog: Turning the vision into reality; Our quick summary Annual Report animation; Join our #PharmaciesOfTomorrow campaign.

October 06: Our work at the Conservative Party Conference; CEO’s blog on turning vision into reality; Pharmacy show; PM’s ‘smokefree generation’ plans; Workforce Survey 2023

October 04: Watch Pharmacy Owner event; Health Secretary speech; Workforce wellbeing report; Race Equality Standard; Black History Month; Mepilex® Border leaving Drug Tariff.

October 02: Immerse yourself in our new interactive digital annual report; Products added to DND list; Stoptober returns; COVID-19 antivirals; Reimbursement for Rosemont products

September 2023

September 29: Pharmacy owners feed into our Committee Meeting; Our 2022/23 Annual Report; Valproate products reclassified; SSP updates

September 27: October Category M prices; National Patient Safety Alert; Check your disallowed items; Deadline for referred back prescriptions; Pharmacy career videos

September 25: World Pharmacists Day; National Care Records Service to replace SCR; Rural Regulations webinar; #PharmaciesOfTomorrow campaign resources.

September 22: Our statement on IP Pathfinder funding; Community pharmacy recognised at HSJ Awards; Promote flu jab bookings via NHS profile; Watch our Price Concessions Webinar.

September 20: Vision report resources; MPs discuss pharmacy pressures in Parliament; Flu vaccination resources; Xarelto® oral suspension pack discrepancy.

September 19: Leading health think tanks set out vision for pharmacies

September 15: Watch our Price Concessions Webinar on-demand; Download our new flu vaccination resources; National Care Records Service to replace SCR; Our upcoming events

September 13: influencing work in Parliament; Pharmacy Owner engagement event; Community pharmacy clinical skills training; Promote flu jab bookings via NHS profile.

September 11: Trainee pharmacist grant application opens this week; Heat-health alerts extended; National Care Records Service to replace SCR; Rural Regulations Workshop

September 08: Read our CEO’s latest blog; Extended SSPs; Survey on Pharmacogenetic services; Claiming the trainee pharmacist grant; Countdown to Pharmacy Show 2023

September 04: Our CEO’s latest blog; Don’t miss our concessions webinar; National Care Records Service to replace SCR; DHSC consultation on use of PGDs.

September 01: Autumn (C-19 & flu) vaccination programme brought forward, New educational supervisor training offer for community pharmacy professionals, NHS Profile Manager research: Online exercise

August 2023

August 30: Changes to C-19 vaccination programme; Claiming trainee pharmacist grant; Factsheet on checking your SSP totals; Fraud prescription reward scheme update; IT system required for Hypertension case-finding service

August 25: Last few days to share your future CPCF views; Promote flu jab bookings via NHS profile; IT switch-over for Hypertension-case finding service; #ActNow campaign returns; Expiry of Progynova SSP

August 23: NHSE launch Newly Qualified Pharmacist Pathway, DHSC consults on use of PGDs by Pharmacy Technicians

August 21: Alliance Healthcare August Bank Holiday schedule; SSPs for Estradot and Jext; National Care Records Service to replace SCR; Pharmacy Owners: we want to hear from you

August 18: Have your say in polls for September Committee Meeting; Our price concessions webinar; Independent Prescribing Pathfinder Programme; EOI for autumn covid vacs service; New pharmacy technician training

August 16: Submit your views on the CPCF; Our recent press work; Required IT for HCF service from September; Extended SSP for Utrogestan; OPD guidance

August 14: Pharmacy Vision Survey closing tonight; Regulatory easements update; Rural Regulations Workshop; Job opportunities at Community Pharmacy England

August 11: Pharmacy Owners: we want to hear from you; Flu vaccination service update; RP regulation reminder; Pharmacy Show 2023

August 10: news-alert-flexibilities-achieved-on-flu-vac-start-date

August 09: Ministers urged to address delay to flu vac roll-out; Improved July price for Atorvastatin 80mg; Hypertension case-finding IT system requirement from September; Job opportunities at Community Pharmacy England

August 07: Flu vaccine 2023/24; Don’t miss our September engagement event; NHS Hints and Tips; CPPE programme for pharmacy technicians

August 04: EOI for autumn C-19 vaccine service; Flu vaccine specification out; Workforce Survey results; Updated Approved Particulars; FP57 refund claim form

August 02: Price Concessions update and webinar; Group makes recommendations on supervision legislation changes; CPPE launches independent prescriber e-course

July 2023

July 31: Adjusted reimbursement for Jext and Priadel; Pharmacy Vision Survey; Hypertension service IT change; Claiming trainee pharmacist grant; Recall on B.Braun products

July 28: Mandatory continuity plans for temporary closures; FP34C submission timing; Last few days for CPAF screening; Dispensing and supply notices

July 26: Parliamentary report says pharmacy funding in England is ‘broken’; Our response to AIM’s press commentary; 2023/24 CPAF screening questionnaire closes this Sunday; MHRA drug safety update

July 24: Listen to Committee Meeting highlights; PAGB report shows value of self-care; Upcoming Pharmacy Vision webinar; Pharmacist training reform

July 21: Committee Meeting highlights in new audio blog; Pharmacy Inquiry submission; Regulatory bodies issue drug supply statement; Upcoming webinar on Pharmacy Vision; Foundation Trainee e-portfolios

July 19: Sector polls and LPC leaders feed into our Committee Meeting; MPs concerned about medicines supply; Pharmacy Show 2023; GLP-1 RAs shortage

July 17: Pharmacy Vision survey and engagement event; Pharmacy Leaders Development Programme; NHSBSA emails are changing tomorrow

July 14: Pay uplift for public sector workforce; UK Covid-19 Inquiry; NHSBSA emails are changing; IT system requirement for Hypertension case-finding service from September

July 12: Negotiating process blog; Updated SCS resources; Important CPCS claim period change from August 2023

July 10: Community Pharmacy England briefs MPs on medicine supply issues; New NHSBSA email addresses; Selling PPCs through pharmacy; Medicines Recall: Labetalol 200mg tablets

July 07: What you need to know about the negotiating process; MPs recommend health IT changes; Complaints policy reminder; Tostran® gel supply

July 05: Atorvastatin: availability and pricing issues; NHS 75th Birthday; Introducing Community Pharmacy Local

July 03: Price concessions update; Statement on the negotiations; Pharmacy IT group progress; IT System requirement for Hypertension case-finding service

June 2023

June 30: NHS and Government publish Workforce Plan; Community Pharmacy England to brief MPs on medicines supply; last chance to feed into our Committee meeting; Price concessions final update

June 28: Statement on Boots pharmacy closures; Final reminder: Data Security & Protection Toolkit 2023 deadline; Dispensing and Supply updates

June 26: Important update to CPCS claim period; Category M prices for July 2023 released; Reminder: Data Security & Protection Toolkit 2023 deadline

June 23: Introducing our new press statement index; Heat-health resources; Extension of SSPs for Clarithromycin

June 21: Share your views ahead of our July Committee Meeting; CPAF screening questionnaire; Voluntary NMS data returns

June 19: Submit your views ahead of upcoming Committee meeting; Data Security & Protection Toolkit guidance; List of restricted medicines for parallel export in the UK

June 16: we need your thoughts; Pharmacies set record with 5 million flu vaccinations; Free prescription charges for over 60s continue; Urgent price concessions update

June 14: Our CEO answers key questions on pharmacy closures; Guidance to help complete the Data Security & Protection Toolkit; Heat-Health Alerts extended; Last chance to answer our engagement survey

June 12: MPs launch new inquiry into pharmacy; CPAF screening questionnaire; Voluntary quarterly data returns; Heat-Health resources available for pharmacies; Survey: we want to hear from you

June 09: Pharmacy gains attention in Parliament; Heath-Health resources for pharmacies; SSP extension for Progynova TS patches.

June 07: How we developed our new identity; Hypertension Case-Finding Service updates; Funding and negotiations webinar on-demand; We want to hear from you

June 05: Reminder to share your views with us; LPC CEO Vacancy; Dispensing and Supply updates

June 02: Chief Executive’s Blog; Price concessions update; HRT PPC medicines list update; Tell us how you want to engage with Community Pharmacy England

May 2023

May 31: Introducing Community Pharmacy England; We want to hear from you; Funding and Negotiations Webinar; HMRC guidance on Locums; Dispensing and Supply updates

May 26: Newsletter schedule next week; 2023/24 flu letter published; Template forms for new regulations; Dispensing and Supply updates

May 24: New regulations and update for 100-hour pharmacies; RPS consultation; NHS Profile Manager; Share your views on quality schemes

May 22: Don’t miss tonight’s Webinar on Government plans and negotiations; Clinical audits 2023/24; PSNC to become Community Pharmacy England; MHRA Class 4 update

May 19: Don’t miss tonight’s Webinar on Government plans and negotiations; Clinical audits 2023/24; PSNC to become Community Pharmacy England; MHRA Class 4 update

May 17: PSNC Webinar on Government plans and negotiations; Share your views on quality schemes; Pharmacy Conversation with the NHS Assembly; Imposed Regulations changes

May 15: Regulatory Changes Webinar; Selling PPCs through pharmacy; Dispensing and Supply updates

May 12: DHSC and NHS England publish letter on CPCF arrangements; PSNC webinar on Government plans and the negotiation process; SSPs expiry update

May 11: Pharmacy draws attention in Parliament and the media; PSNC webinar on Government plans and the negotiation process; Dispensing and Supply updates

May 09: Government pledges £645m investment in community pharmacy

May 05: Book your spot: Regulatory Changes Webinar; FP34C deadline extended; Dispensing and Supply Updates

May 03: Regulatory Changes Webinar; VAT services exemption introduced; NHS Hints and Tips Newsletter.

April 2023

April 28: Imposed changes to CPCF 2023/24 and Regulations; New approach for C-19 antiviral supply; Transitional Payments reminder; Service case study; Dispensing and Supply Updates

April 26: Supporting national influencing work; PSNC meeting summary; EPS call for feedback; Directions updated for some Advanced Services; Dispensing and Supply Updates

April 24: NHSE contraception service launch; EPS tokens factsheet; Updated HRT medicines list; supply notice.

April 21: Save Our Pharmacies posters; Pressures Survey engagement materials; Dispensing and Supply Updates

April 19: TAPR progress update; National Care Records Service to replace SCR; call for views on PQS; Dispensing and Supply Updates

April 17: NHSE announces contraception service launch; National Care Records Service to replace SCR; Pressures Survey engagement materials; EPS survey

April 14: Pressures Survey media coverage and new resources; New PSNC Committee; NHSE announces contraception service launch; call for views on PQS

April 13: Pressures Survey confirms rising costs, patient demand and supply issues continue to grip pharmacy

April 11: Newsletters schedule; HRT PPC support from PSNC; EPS outcomes and trackability survey; Serious Shortage Protocol updates

April 05: Newsletters over Easter; ICS Review recognises pharmacy workforce issues; Updated HRT medicines list; Directions updated for some Advanced Services; 2021/22 anticoagulant audit report

April 03: PSNC’s prescription charge card for 2023; Reclassification of Drug Tariff lines; PSNC factsheet about NHSmail; April deadline for services

March 2023

March 31: Public backs Pharmacy First; New PSNC Committee; HRT PPC rollout; dispensing updates; patient app use; TAPR progress update

March 29: 2023 Prescription Charge Card; deadline to submit valproate audit data; changes to discount deduction arrangements; new SSP issued; process changes for some CPCS referrals; other DT changes

March 27: Save Our Pharmacies posters; April Category M prices; Pharmacy IT update; Pharmacy Technician Forum; PQS high risk audit report published

March 24: HRT PPC Guidance and FAQs; PSNC Election Results; Save Our Pharmacies posters

March 22: MPs back community pharmacy; PSNC elections; new HRT PPC guidance; reminder to submit valproate audit data; Dispensing and Supply Updates

March 20: House of Lords discuss community pharmacy; MP event and new poster for pharmacy campaign; voting open in PSNC elections

March 17: Free clinical examination skills training for community pharmacists; HRT pre-payment certificate; dispensing and supply notices

March 15: Spring Budget brings long-awaited VAT changes for pharmacy services; PSNC election reminder; dispensing and supply notices

March 13: PSNC says Year 5 CPCF must halt without extra funding; Save our Pharmacies campaign update; Lipitor® SSP extension

March 10: Increase in the prescription charge; PSNC Elections begin; CPCF dates and checklist update

March 08: Save Our Pharmacies campaign website launched; PSNC responds to GP Contract Imposition; national valproate audit reminder; PQS updates

March 06: HRT prepayment certificates; reminder to share your views with PSNC; Toolkit webinar now available on-demand; LPC CEO vacancy

March 03: New regulations covering HRT PPCs; notice of ballots for PSNC elections; retrospective pricing adjustments for various products; PQS Declaration deadline

March 01: PQS Declaration deadline; chance to share your views with PSNC; Dexcom One Transmitter added to March DT; opportunity to work for PSNC

February 2023

February 27: Toolkit webinar now available on-demand; PSNC response to Help Us Help You campaign; chance to share your views with PSNC; HEE IP training; dispensing and supply updates

February 24: Final reminder to complete 2023 Pharmacy Pressures Survey; chance to share your views with PSNC; preparing for PSNC elections; SSP expiry

February 22: Letter to the Health Secretary; HRT prescription prepayment certificate; PQS declaration reminder

February 20: CEO addresses ongoing funding crisis; reminder to complete our Pressures Survey; Data Security and Protection Toolkit webinar

February 17: Update on the Pharmacy Funding Crisis; Nominations open for non-CCA Multiple Reps Election to PSNC; Dispensing and Supply Updates

February 15: Pharmacy Pressures Survey 2023; PQS declaration reminder; dispensing and supply updates

February 13: Data Security and Protection Toolkit webinar; national audit 2022/23 on valproate; PQS Declaration window; NHS Prescription Services ‘Hints & Tips’

February 10: Please complete our Pressures Survey; Dexcom One Transmitter to enter Drug Tariff; Voluntary NMS data returns; Fluoxetine SSP extended

February 08: National clinical audit on valproate; NHS Digital merges with NHS England; NHS Wellbeing Survey; Walk-in Consultation Service case study

February 06: Resources to help local influencing; PQS Declaration window opens; Pharmacy Pressures Survey; NHS Hints and Tips newsletter

February 03: Data Security and Protection Toolkit webinar; PQS Antibiotic review data; PSNC elections notice; Medicine Supply Notices

January 2023

January 30: Information about PSNC elections; reclassification of some products as special containers; Walk-in Consultation Service case study

January 27: FAQs on Transitional Payments; Dispensing and Supply Updates; become a Pharmacy Ambassador

January 25: Pharmacy mentioned in Health Questions; help increase signatories to an MP letter to Health Secretary; Data Security and Protection Toolkit webinar; two new SSPs issued

January 23: MPs call to protect future of pharmacy; DHSC to remove Transitional Payments; supply notice

January 20: Keeping pharmacy in the press; evaluation of PQS NSAID audits; dispensing and supply updates

January 18: Joint influencing campaign launched; PQS PEoLC update; dispensing and supply updates; independent prescribing webinar

January 16: CEO video update; PQS Declaration Questions; free PPE extension

January 13: Minister comments on pharmacy funding; Data Security and Protection Toolkit guidance; dispensing and supply updates

January 11: CEO video update; joint letter calls for workforce plan including pharmacy; Pharmacy Vision engagement events; extension of free PPE for pharmacy teams; EPS tokens factsheet

January 09: Health Secretary wants pharmacies to take on expanded role; pharmacy contractors attend NHS Recovery Forum; PQS Declaration questions published; SSP updates

January 06: SSP claim top tips; CPCF dates and checklist; accessing referred back paper prescriptions via MYS; January Drug Tariff Watch

January 04: Weight management campaign; FP34C submission deadline; new medicine supply notices; medicines defect notice.