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We have published a new page on our website which provides a list of important dates for the Community Pharmacy Contractual Framework (CPCF) which relate to national pharmacy services (Advanced services and National Enhanced services). The page also highlights important dates for Terms of Service (ToS) requirements, as well as dates when relevant news stories [...]

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Pharmacy owners have less than a week left to complete the 2023 workforce survey, which is a mandatory requirement for all pharmacy owners. The NHS Business Services Authority sent an email to pharmacy owners containing a link to the survey on 23rd October 2023; the survey can also be accessed via the following link: Access [...]

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Following on from the publication of the service specification, clinical pathways, draft Patient Group Directions and protocol for the Pharmacy First service, and ahead of the launch of the service on 31st January 2024, we have produced some initial resources to support pharmacy owners and their teams to start to prepare for the service. Pharmacy [...]

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Pharmacy owners who intend to provide the Pharmacy First service are now able to claim their initial £2,000 fixed payment. All pharmacy owners who want to provide the Pharmacy First service (including those already providing the Community Pharmacist Consultation Service (CPCS)) must declare that they agree to the terms and scope of the three elements [...]

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NHS England has published drafts of the 23 Patient Group Directions (PGDs) and one protocol for the Pharmacy First service, which is due to commence at the end of January 2024. This follows the announcement, earlier this week, of the publication of the service specification and the seven clinical pathways for the service. Download the [...]

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