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Community Pharmacy England and the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) held a joint webinar on Tuesday 22nd September 2026 to explain the upcoming changes to Part IX of the Drug Tariff. Part IX of the Drug Tariff lists all the medical devices (appliances) allowed to be prescribed on NHS prescriptions in England.  Following [...]

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iNews Analysis by the National Pharmacy Association (NPA) warns of a tidal wave of pharmacy closures, with 1,500 fewer high street pharmacies in England than there were in 2017. Despite recent funding uplifts, 51 pharmacies across England closed permanently between January and August this year, the equivalent of two closures a week. These closures are [...]

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The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has today (25/09/2026) confirmed the following list of price concessions for September 2026: Please note: Community Pharmacy England has submitted price concession applications for a number of other medicines affected by pricing issues this month. We will issue further updates as soon as we hear back from the [...]

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Community Pharmacy England has made changes to its constitution and rules to enable the formation of a rebalanced Committee from April 2027. In the latest step on a journey to better reflect the make-up of the sector, the constitutional adjustments implement the decision made in June 2026 to make a series of interim composition changes [...]

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Today, 25th September, we’re celebrating World Pharmacists Day – an annual event led by the International Pharmaceutical Federation (FIP) that recognises the expertise, dedication and vital contribution of pharmacists and pharmacy teams in supporting patients and communities every day. This year’s theme, ‘Empowering pharmacists for healthier futures’, highlights the growing contribution of pharmacists to patient [...]

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