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Community pharmacies received strong backing yesterday in Parliament, with several MPs speaking out in support of the sector, recognising their vital role in community healthcare and raising concerns about an increasing trend of pharmacy closures. Discussions during the Parliamentary debate, which focussed on ‘Healthcare in Rural Areas’, emphasised that pharmacies are essential for providing accessible [...]

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The following price concessions granted in February 2026 have rolled over to March 2026: Drug  Pack size Price concession Quinine sulfate 300mg tablets 28 £2.01 Venlafaxine 37.5mg tablets 56 £2.60 Please note any rolled over prices can be adjusted upwards if we receive reports from pharmacy owners to indicate suppliers’ selling prices have increased. The [...]

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The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has today (03/03/2026) confirmed the following final list of price concessions for February 2026: Drug Pack size Price concession Aqueous cream 100 £0.99 Aqueous cream 500 £5.80 Clarithromycin 125mg/5ml oral suspension 70 £11.10 (previously £9.59) Lofepramine 70mg tablets 56 £24.86 (previously £23.89) Trimethoprim 100mg tablets 28 £4.07 (previously [...]

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The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has entered consultation with Community Pharmacy England on the 2026/27 Community Pharmacy Contractual Framework (CPCF). A letter signalling the start of the formal negotiations process was sent to Community Pharmacy England this week. Detailed discussions begin immediately and will cover funding, service changes and other arrangements for [...]

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The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has today (27/02/2026) confirmed the following list of price concessions for February 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 Department.  [...]

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