Yearly Archives: 2025

Ahead of negotiations on the Community Pharmacy Contractual Framework (CPCF) for 2026/27 and beyond, Community Pharmacy England is keen to discuss pressing issues and the future of the sector with pharmacy owners and LPCs. All pharmacy owners and their representatives are therefore invited to attend our regional ‘Future of Pharmacy’ workshops to discuss what next [...]

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Community Pharmacy England would like to remind pharmacy owners of the requirement to submit their FP34C declaration using the Manage Your Service (MYS) portal and to dispatch any prescription bundles to the relevant pricing division at the NHS Business Services Authority (NHSBSA) no later than the 5th day of the month following that in which [...]

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Following representations from Community Pharmacy England, the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has re-determined that the following products will be granted special container status from 1 June 2025. Generic drug name (dm+d descriptor) Brand and/or Manufacturer Pack size Special container Carmellose 1% eye drops 0.4ml unit dose preservative free Celluvisc® 1% eye drops [...]

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On Monday 31st March 2025, the details of the contractual settlement for 2025/26 were announced, which included changes to the requirements to be entitled to the Pharmacy First monthly payment (bundling requirements). This news story addresses key Pharmacy First bundling requirement questions that have been raised since the announcement of the settlement. Q. Do Distance Selling [...]

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The Drug Tariff Preface published monthly, lists additions, deletions and other changes to products listed in the Drug Tariff. Below is a summary of the changes coming into effect from 1 June 2025. Key g Special container – This product is a special container and should be dispensed in its complete original pack size. n Item requiring reconstitution [...]

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