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Community pharmacy teams are invited to take part in a new NHS England pilot aimed at improving the prescription tracking experience for patients using the NHS App. NHS England is launching a pilot to enhance the experience of patients who use the NHS App to manage their prescriptions. NHS England is developing in-app notifications about [...]

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Community pharmacies providing the Flu Vaccination Advanced Service are being invited to make use of the National Booking System (NBS). NHS England has announced that any pharmacies who have yet to register with the NBS, can do so for the 2025/26 flu season. This follows on from an offer made to pharmacy owners for flu [...]

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Community pharmacy teams are reminded of the importance of aligning with the EPS nomination principles and upholding patient choice at all times. EPS allows patients to nominate a preferred pharmacy where their prescriptions will be sent electronically for dispensing. This system is designed to offer convenience and flexibility—but it must be used responsibly. Key principles [...]

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Community Pharmacy England has released an IT update and a summary of the June 2025 meeting of the Community Pharmacy IT Group (CP ITG).  The group are due to consider several key topics, including: Pharmacy IT development current workstreams Electronic Prescription Service (EPS) developments Use of artificial intelligence Get involved Primary Care Cyber Security Readiness: [...]

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NHS England has announced that GP Connect Access Record: Structured is being rolled out to hundreds of community pharmacies. This functionality enables pharmacies to view real-time, read-only information from patient records held by GP practices, supporting timely and informed care. The rollout is being coordinated by the four assured Community Pharmacy Contractual Framework (CPCF) IT [...]

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