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NHS.net Connect is replacing NHSmail, as announced previously. As part of this change, many community pharmacy teams will soon see a new NHS.net homepage called the Launchpad. The move to NHS.net Connect introduces a refreshed look and some improved features. The aim is to make communication and collaboration across the NHS easier. What is the [...]

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Deadline upcoming Community Pharmacy England previously published updated guidance and support to help community pharmacy owners complete the Data Security and Protection Toolkit (DSPTK) 2026. Completing the Toolkit is how pharmacies make their annual information governance (IG) declaration. It is a mandatory requirement under the NHS Terms of Service and must be completed by 30th [...]

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Overview Community pharmacies across North East London took part in a pilot programme commissioned by Barts Health NHS Trust to deliver cholesterol point of care testing (POCT). The initiative formed part of a wider strategy to address declining cardiovascular disease (CVD) detection rates following the COVID-19 pandemic, during which routine monitoring significantly decreased. By offering [...]

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Background Liverpool has historically had a limited community pharmacy offer for sexual and reproductive health, with only six pharmacies commissioned to provide oral Emergency Contraception (EC). A new commissioner with a strong interest in community pharmacy led a programme of extensive stakeholder engagement as part of the city’s wider sexual health strategy. Liverpool LPC’s Chief [...]

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Community Pharmacy England has published new guidance to help community pharmacy owners complete the Data Security and Protection Toolkit (DSPTK) 2026. The Toolkit is used to make a pharmacy’s information governance (IG) declaration and must be completed by Tuesday 30th June 2026. Community Pharmacy England has collaborated with the NHS DSPTK team to keep the workload associated [...]

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