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Formal processes to seek a new East and North Midlands Regional Representative will begin shortly, following the resignation of Lindsey Fairbrother from the Committee. Our committee is responsible for providing effective leadership to and oversight of Community Pharmacy England’s activity to generate value for the sector and promote the long-term success of community pharmacy in [...]

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Negotiations on the Community Pharmacy Contractual Framework (CPCF) arrangements for 2026/27 are still in progress between Community Pharmacy England, the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) and NHS England. Whilst all parties have been working hard on the negotiations, it is clear that they will not reach a conclusion before the start of the [...]

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Regular occurrences of abuse against community pharmacy teams are making their working life increasingly difficult, and at times dangerous, new research from Community Pharmacy England has demonstrated. A recent survey of more than 3,000 pharmacy premises found that: More than half (55%) of pharmacies had experienced verbal abuse in the preceding six months, with three-quarters [...]

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The Royal Pharmaceutical Society (RPS) – supported by Community Pharmacy England, charities and patient groups – is calling on the Government to make headway in introducing community pharmacist flexibilities and addressing reimbursement issues that can delay access to medicines. Medicines Shortages: One Year On assesses progress on supply issues since the launch of the RPS’s [...]

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A short survey has opened to hear what pharmacy owners think of Community Pharmacy England’s communications and how they could be improved. As we approach three years on from our rebrand to Community Pharmacy England, we’re taking a fresh look at how we communicate and engage with you. Your insight is vital to helping us [...]

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