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National health campaigns for 2025/26

The first of two national health campaigns under the CPCF 2025/26 are now active, focusing on the Pharmacy First service. All contractors must promote this service to the public between Monday, October 20, 2025, and Sunday, November 9, 2025. This campaign is supported by a national NHS England advertising push running from October 20, 2025, until early January 2026. Updated digital materials are available for download from the DHSC Campaign Resource Centre.

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Pharmacy Quality Scheme 2025-26

A smaller than usual PQS will run in 2025-26

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Pharmacy First

Pharmacists can give you advice on a range of conditions and suggest medicines that can help. They may also be able to offer treatment and some prescription medicine for some conditions, without you needing to see a GP (this is called Pharmacy First).

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CPCF services and Terms of Service – Important dates for August 2025

For more of important dates up to June 2026 click here Date Information and suggested action 1st August 2025, 3pm-3.45pm COVID-19 and Flu: Webinar where the…

29th July 2025

Children’s Seasonal Influenza Vaccination Service.

It is to be commissioned as an Advanced service for a one-season trial of administering flu vaccinations to children aged 2-3 years from 1st October…

29th July 2025

Exciting News: Community Pharmacy Technician Apprenticeship!

Elevate Your Team with the New Community Pharmacy Technician Apprenticeship! We’re excited to announce that NHS England have again launch the Community Pharmacy Technician Apprenticeship…

27th May 2025

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SSPs for Cefalexin oral suspensions sugar free further extended

Update 24/10/25 – The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has provided an update on the Serious Shortage Protocols (SSPs) for Cefalexin 125mg/5ml oral…

24th October 2025

LFD service myth busting series (#2)

This is the second of a series of articles to tackle some of the misconceptions around the Lateral Flow Device (LFD) service. The articles will…

24th October 2025

Medicine Supply Notification: Antimicrobial Agents Used in Tuberculosis (TB) Treatment

This Medicines Supply Notification supersedes the National Patient Safety Alert issued on 29 July 2025 Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has issued a…

23rd October 2025

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