mabbuttm

A record number of price concessions – 204 – have now been announced for April, with further requests still being negotiated. This is the second consecutive month in which concessions have reached record highs, after 201 improved prices were announced for March. This is a concerning trend, reflecting fragility and instability in the medicines supply [...]

The post Record concession numbers indicative of volatility in supply chain, warns CPE appeared first on Community Pharmacy England.

Community Pharmacy England met in London for a full Committee meeting on 22nd and 23rd April. Despite significant efforts by all parties, negotiations on the arrangements for the Community Pharmacy Contractual Framework (CPCF) in 2026/27 have not yet concluded. Government requirements dictate that negotiations must remain confidential but, as pharmacy owners themselves, Committee Members know [...]

The post Latest 2026/27 CPCF negotiations position scrutinised at April meeting appeared first on Community Pharmacy England.

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 [...]

The post East and North Midlands Independent Regional Representative Election appeared first on Community Pharmacy England.

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 [...]

The post CPCF 2026/27: Ongoing negotiations mean no immediate changes appeared first on Community Pharmacy England.

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 [...]

The post Racist, hostile, verbal and physical abuse of pharmacy teams now a regular occurrence appeared first on Community Pharmacy England.