Lexpos News

NHS England has published an operational letter for the seasonal flu vaccination programme. The letter sets out NHS England’s initial 3-year ambitions for the flu vaccination programme in relation to the percentage vaccination rates of the various eligible groups of the population. In addition, the letter confirms the opening of the National Booking Service (NBS) [...]

The post Flu vac services: updates and service spec published appeared first on Community Pharmacy England.

The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has today (02/07/2026) confirmed the following final list of price concessions for June 2026: Drug Pack size Price concession Mirtazapine 15mg orodispersible tablets 30 £2.34 Mirtazapine 30mg orodispersible tablets 30 £2.40 Mirtazapine 45mg orodispersible tablets 30 £2.25 To date, this takes the total number of price concessions granted [...]

The post June 2026 Price Concessions Final Update appeared first on Community Pharmacy England.

Pharmacy owners who plan to start offering appointments on NBS for the Meningococcal B (MenB) Vaccination Service from the service commencement date (20th July 2026) must register for the service by next Monday (6th July 2026). Pharmacy owners who register by 6th July 2026, will receive stock in time to administer it to the patient [...]

The post Men B Vacc Service: Registration deadline approaching to commence service from 20th July appeared first on Community Pharmacy England.

5 new products have been added to the ‘Drugs for which Discount is Not Deducted’ (DND) list from 1 July 2026. Community Pharmacy England, on behalf of pharmacy owners, applied to the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) and the NHS Business Services Authority (NHSBSA) for these products to be added to the DND [...]

The post 5 products added to the Discount Not Deducted (DND) list from June 2026 appeared first on Community Pharmacy England.

Community Pharmacy England has negotiated a record 254 price concessions for June, making this the fourth consecutive month of record highs, with some further requests still being negotiated. Community Pharmacy England continues to raise the impact of low Drug Tariff prices and dispensing at a loss by pharmacy owners, and the need for margin reforms, [...]

The post Concession numbers still going up, warns CPE appeared first on Community Pharmacy England.