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Following discussions between Community Pharmacy England and the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) regarding medicine pricing issues reported by pharmacy owners, the Department has today (18/02/2025) announced the following list of price concessions for February 2025: Drug Pack size Price concession Bimatoprost 300micrograms/ml / Timolol 5mg/ml eye drops 3 £8.83 Calcipotriol 0.005% / [...]

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Tax credit payments made by HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) are ending on Saturday 5 April 2025. After this date, people who hold a tax credit exemption certificate will no longer receive automatic entitlement to free NHS prescriptions under the ‘Tax Credit exemption certificate’ category as it will no longer be a valid prescription charge [...]

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There have been a number of queries about the timings of the CPCF negotiations. All CPE Committee Members are fully aware of the sector’s urgent need for funding and of the need to resolve negotiations as robustly and speedily as possible to secure the best outcomes for pharmacy owners. The Committee and the Negotiating Team [...]

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Community Pharmacy England’s fourth annual Pressures Survey is well underway, and with the closing date fast approaching, we want to hear from even more voices from across the sector to participate. This survey is crucial for tracking the ongoing challenges facing the sector. The results will be used to raise awareness in national media and [...]

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The Independent  As the NHS Pharmacy First service marked its first anniversary very recently – Friday 31st January – pharmacy leaders are highlighting both its significant success in providing vital healthcare to patients, and the growing public interest in expanding pharmacy services. 78% of the public in England support expanding pharmacy roles to treat additional [...]

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