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NHS England publish IP guidance

NHS England has published two documents relating to the assurance of Community Pharmacy Contractual Framework (CPCF) clinical services and the commissioning of NHS prescribing services in community pharmacies. Professional Assurance Framework The first document – a professional assurance framework – applies to all CPCF clinical services and outlines the best practice guidance for all pharmacists [...]

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Strong early demand for MenB vaccination through pharmacies

NHS England has today released a progress report showing strong early uptake of the MenB vaccination programme through community pharmacies, with significant demand and bookings (see NHS England press release). This has been covered by some media outlets (Radio 4’s Today programme and LBC News) and the official press release includes a comment from Community Pharmacy England: [...]

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Pharmacist Enhanced Practice Pathway: Supporting newly qualified prescribers

The Pharmacist Enhanced Practice Pathway is a new national pilot programme created by NHS England, the Centre for Pharmacy Postgraduate Education (CPPE) and the Royal College of Pharmacy (RCPharm). It is designed to support this year’s newly qualified pharmacists as they begin their careers as independent prescribers (IPs). This year’s newly qualified pharmacists will join [...]

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July 2026 Price Concessions 6th Update

The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has today (31/07/2026) confirmed the following list of price concessions for July 2026: Please note: Community Pharmacy England has submitted price concession applications for other medicines affected by pricing issues this month. We will issue further updates as soon as we hear back from the Department.  Drug [...]

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Reminder: registration for flu & C-19 vacs service

To receive supplies of COVID-19 vaccines ahead of the 1st October 2026 service commencement date, pharmacy owners must have registered to provide the service via MYS  by 11.59pm on 31st July 2026. COVID-19 and Adult flu vaccination service registration Pharmacy owners must use the NHS Business Services Authority’s Manage Your Service (MYS) portal to register to [...]

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By |July 30th, 2026|COVID-19, Flu vac, Lexpos News|Comments Off on Reminder: registration for flu & C-19 vacs service