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Our response to the BMA Pharmacy First letter

Pharmacy press In response to the letter critical of the Pharmacy First service, as reported in The Times article, BMA leaders suggest GPs ‘overwhelm A&Es’ in revolt against NHS reforms, we issued the following statement to the press. Our CEO, Janet Morrison said:  “We are very troubled by this combative approach and are writing to [...]

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Negotiating strategy central to September Committee Meeting 

Community Pharmacy England met in London in September, with Members considering strategy and tactics ahead of upcoming CPCF negotiations, alongside other important matters.  The work that has been undertaken by Community Pharmacy England since the 2025/26 funding negotiations concluded has been of critical importance for the sector. Not only has there been a huge programme [...]

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COVID-19 Vaccination Programme: Compensation for Pharmacy Owners

As part of ongoing discussions with NHS England about the presentation of people who are ineligible for COVID-19 vaccinations to appointments at community pharmacies, Community Pharmacy England has now written formally to the NHS seeking financial compensation for pharmacy owners. We have been in contact with NHS England since the start of the NHS seasonal [...]

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Reminder: Prescription Item Reports: Your monthly breakdown of NHS payments

Pharmacy owners can download a Prescription Item Report (PIR) each month via the NHS Business Services Authority (NHSBSA) Information Services Portal (ISP). These reports can help you to: view a breakdown of payments for individual products supplied each month reconcile your monthly payments against claims submitted for NHS prescriptions and for certain NHS services investigate [...]

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Pharmacy’s role backed at Conservative Conference event

Community Pharmacy England partnered with think tank Re:State to host a roundtable discussion at the Conservative Party Conference in Manchester this week, at which community pharmacy’s role in the future health service was once again backed. The roundtable asked: ‘The NHS in transition: Can community and primary care lead the shift?’ and we were delighted [...]

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