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CPCF arrangements for 2024/25 and 2025/26 announced

Funding and other arrangements for community pharmacies for 2024/25 and 2025/26 have been finalised. The priority for pharmacy owners must be to understand the implications of the new funding settlement for their businesses, and to plan for the year ahead. Please sign up to attend one of Community Pharmacy England events

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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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Data Security and Protection Toolkit

The deadline for community pharmacy contractors to complete the 2024/25 Data Security and Protection Toolkit is fast approaching, it's the 30th June 2025. Pharmacies are contractually required to complete the DSP toolkit each year. Completion of the DSP Toolkit provides assurances that the proper measures are in place to ensure that patient information is kept safe and secure. Non-compliance is considered a breach of your NHS contract. If you have questions relating to any part of the toolkit process please use the contact details below. Contact details Telephone: 0300 303 5035 Email: ssd.nationalservicedesk@nhs.net Please provide your ODS code or address when raising queries via email.

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Independent Pharmacy Awards 2025 Now Open for Entries – Celebration at the House of Commons

We’re excited to hear the news that The Independent Pharmacy Awards (IPA) team has announced the opening of entries for their 2025 awards, inviting all…

29th April 2025

NHS Flu Vaccinations – Ends

Pharmacy owners are reminded that the NHS Flu Vaccination Service ends on March 31, 2025. Vaccinations should not be administered under this service beyond this…

25th March 2025

Original Pack Dispensing Resources

Community Pharmacy England have released resources to explain the introduction of Original Pack Dispensing (OPD), including how and when it will apply. OPD is the…

15th January 2025

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CPCF support and next strategic steps focus at May Committee Meeting

Community Pharmacy England met earlier this month in London, with Members reviewing the ongoing work to support implementation of the Community Pharmacy Contractual Framework (CPCF)…

16th May 2025

PQS: Final reminder – Aspiration payment claim window closes today

Pharmacy owners have until 11.59pm today (Friday 16th May 2025) to claim an Aspiration payment for the Pharmacy Quality Scheme (PQS) 2025/26 before the window…

16th May 2025

End of antiviral medicine prescribing for 2024/25 influenza season

In light of surveillance data indicating that circulation of influenza in the community has returned to baseline levels, the Department of Health and Social Care…

15th May 2025

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Data Security and Protection Toolkit

Deadline for community pharmacy contractors to complete the 2024/25 Data Security and Protection Toolkit is 30th June 2025.

Pharmacies are contractually required to complete the DSP toolkit each year.  Non-compliance is considered a breach of your NHS contract.

Please visit the NHS England DSP Toolkit webpage to see an overview of the process, along with help and guidance https://www.dsptoolkit.nhs.uk/Help/Overview.