October 2025 Price concessions final update and improved prices
The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has today (03/11/2025) confirmed the following final list…
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The Pharmacy First Service launched on 31st January 2024. Under this new advanced service, pharmacists are able to provide advice and treatment for seven common conditions including sinusitis, sore throat, acute otitis media, infected insect bite, impetigo, shingles and uncomplicated urinary tract infections in women.
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Community Pharmacy England News
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3RD NOVEMBER 2025
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3RD NOVEMBER 2025
Estradot® Conti patches added to the HRT PPC medicines list
From 1 November 2025, Estradot Conti® 30/95 transdermal patches and Estradot Conti® 40/130 transdermal…
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31ST OCTOBER 2025
October 2025 Price Concessions 4th Update
The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has today (31/10/2025) confirmed the following list…
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31ST OCTOBER 2025
NHSBSA ‘Hints & Tips’ – Issue 61
The NHS Business Services Authority (NHSBSA) produces a quarterly newsletter called “Hints & Tips…
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31ST OCTOBER 2025
Funding & Reimbursement Shorts: Claiming payment for EPS prescriptions
As part of our Funding & Reimbursement Shorts series, Community Pharmacy England’s in-house…
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30TH OCTOBER 2025
19 products added to the Discount Not Deducted (DND) list from November 2025
Community Pharmacy England on behalf of pharmacy owners made further applications to the Department of…
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Community Pharmacy England Briefings
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31ST OCTOBER 2025
Briefing 026/25: Medium Term Planning Framework – key points for community pharmacy
This Community Pharmacy England briefing outlines the key points of the medium-term planning framework relevant to community pharmacy services. Briefing 026/25 Medium term planning framework key points for community pharmacy The post Briefing 026/25: Medium Term Planning Framework – key points for community pharmacy appeared first on Community Pharmacy England.
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10TH OCTOBER 2025
Briefing 025/25: Summary of September 2025 Committee Meeting
Community Pharmacy England met in London for a full Committee meeting on 24th and 25th September 2025. Committee discussions included preparation for the upcoming CPCF negotiations, governance, and project updates. The Committee had a full discussion on strategy and tactics ahead of the upcoming negotiations. This was the first meeting for the new non-executive Chair
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10TH OCTOBER 2025
Briefing 024/25: What pharmacy owners told us in September 2025
As part of Community Pharmacy England’s commitment to working more closely with pharmacy owners – listening to them better, as well as engaging more regularly via events and other channels – we sought input from the sector ahead of the September 2025 Committee Meeting. Between 8th August and 11th September, the latest sector opinion poll
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9TH OCTOBER 2025
Briefing 023/25: Briefing for general practice teams and staff at sexual health clinics: Changes to the NHS Pharmacy Contraception Service
This Community Pharmacy England Briefing provides information for general practice teams and staff at sexual health clinics on the changes to the Pharmacy Contraception Service which are planned to be introduced in October 2025. Briefing 023/25: Briefing for GP teams and staff at sexual health clinics – Changes to the Pharmacy Contraception Service The post
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9TH OCTOBER 2025
Briefing 022/25: Briefing for pharmacy teams – Top tips for providing the NHS Pharmacy Contraception Service
This Community Pharmacy England Briefing provides top tips for pharmacy teams that have been shared by other pharmacy teams providing other nationally commissioned Advanced services. It incorporates tips from those teams who were involved in the pilot of the Pharmacy Contraception Service and from those who have successfully been providing the service since its launch.
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8TH OCTOBER 2025
Briefing 021/25: Prescription Item Reports (PIRs)
This factsheet sets out how pharmacy owners can access their pharmacy Prescription Item Reports (PIRs) via the NHS Business Services Authority (NHSBSA) Information Services Portal (ISP). Briefing 021.25 Prescription Item Reports (PIRs) The post Briefing 021/25: Prescription Item Reports (PIRs) appeared first on Community Pharmacy England.
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