Yearly Archives: 2025

Today, the new application route for rearranging core opening hours came into force. This follows on from the laying of the relevant regulations in Parliament on 2 June, see our announcement. The new application route The new application route – which is available in addition to the pre-existing route – has a single regulatory test. [...]

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In response to a significant ongoing disruption to the supply of Venlafaxine 37.5mg modified-release tablets, a Serious Shortage Protocol (SSP) has been issued by the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC). Effective today 23rd June 2025, SSP083, provides that for every Venlafaxine 37.5mg modified-release tablet originally prescribed one Venlafaxine 37.5mg modified-release capsule must be supplied. SSP083, [...]

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LPC Chairs and Community Pharmacy England have met with MPs to discuss the value that pharmacies bring to local communities, as well as ways to address the continued pressures facing the sector. The Forum of LPC Chairs held in Parliament this week focussed on efforts to build an ever-stronger local voice for community pharmacy, including [...]

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As announced last month, Pharmacy First consultations carried out in March, April and May 2025 must be claimed by 11.59pm on 30th June 2025 to receive payment. Pharmacy owners are encouraged to check that all claims for this time period have been submitted to the NHS Business Services Authority on the MYS portal for payment. [...]

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With the conclusion of the NHS 10-Year Health Plan imminent, this is a critical time for community pharmacy and it is important that we focus on the future, including looking at negotiating priorities to further leverage community pharmacy’s position. Pharmacy owners across the East of England and East and North Midlands are invited to ‘Future [...]

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