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.
Map of NHS community pharmacy blood pressure check service sites
Information on the process of renewing and unlocking Smartcards, along with contact details for your Registration Authority can be found here
Locally commissioned services can be contracted via a number of different routes and by different commissioners, including local authorities, Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCGs) and local NHS England teams.
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Read moreCommunity 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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