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The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has today (20/05/2026) confirmed the following list of price concessions for May 2026: Drug Pack size Price concession Alfuzosin 2.5mg tablets 60 £7.64 Aspirin 75mg tablets 28 £1.63 Benzydamine 0.15% mouthwash sugar free 300 £3.15 Bisoprolol 1.25mg tablets 28 £4.79 Carvedilol 3.125mg tablets 28 £1.91 Chloramphenicol 1% eye [...]

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NHS England has asked us to share the following reminders with pharmacy owners. Pharmacy owners will soon be welcoming the 2026 Foundation Trainee Pharmacist Programme (FTPP) cohort. At the same time, current trainee pharmacists and designated supervisors are preparing for the final sign-off requirements needed to complete the training year. Preparing for the 2026 FTPP [...]

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Community Pharmacy England is beginning early engagement activity to support preparation for the next round of elections to its Committee, due to take place in autumn 2026 for the 2027–2031 term.  As part of this, we will shortly write to pharmacy owners in the ‘10+ multiple (non-CCA)’ category, asking them to review their NHS-held details and confirm [...]

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Nominations are now being sought as part of the mid-term election process for an ‘Independent regional representative’ for Community Pharmacy England’s East and North Midlands region.   Interested and eligible LPC members or officers in the CPE East and North Midlands region have until 2nd June 2026 to submit their (formal) nomination.  The following briefing sets out the election process:  Guide to the Regional Representative Election for the East and North Midlands Region  [...]

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