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As part of a discovery exercise commissioned by NHS England, we are seeking feedback on the current Pharmacy Market Administration service and to identify areas where improvements…

One of the issues briefly discussed at previous CP ITG meetings and with some, was the difficulty of using the old A-Z list of Smartcard…

NHS England has released an updated Hypertension Case‑Finding Service (HCFS) specification, published on 6 August 2026. The revised version — agreed with Community Pharmacy England…

The Pharmacy Regulations Opening Hours webinar is now available to view on-demand on the following CPE webpage: Opening hours (including Core, Supplementary, Rest Breaks &…

On 1st July 2026, the East Midlands and West Midlands vaccination teams merged to become the Midlands Vaccination Team. The team will now cover all…

The results of the Pharmacy Pressures Survey have now been published, evidencing the continuing financial strain on community pharmacies and the growing impact on patient…

Community pharmacies across England are under extreme financial and operational pressure, and patients are now feeling the impact every single day. 📌 Summary of Key…

NHS England has released an operational letter outlining its plans for the seasonal flu vaccination programme. The update sets out NHS England’s initial three‑year ambitions…

ACTION for Community Pharmacy Contractors – guidelines from the Primary Care Commissioning Team, Office of the West Midlands: To ensure continuity of service and minimise…

The Office of the West Midlands have advised that they are not using MS Forms for gathering Annual Complaint information this year and pharmacies will…