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Multi-dose Compliance Aids (MCAs), blister packs, and dosette boxes remain a frequent topic of discussion across pharmacy teams and primary care. To ensure clarity on legal responsibilities, clinical obligations, and funding standards, here is a quick recap of current expectations: No 7 day prescriptions, no requirement to do them unless you have assessed the patient, no change to the recommendations or guidance. Guidance remains unchanged: The core recommendations from professional bodies and LPCs remain firm. For a please read https://cpesx.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/124/2020/01/The-Essex-LPC-ultimate-guide-to-Monitored-Dosage-Systems.pdf
Details about the MenB vaccine service can be found on a dedicated page for contractors with timelines, dates and resources to ensure your pharmacy is fully up to date with news about the service and how it develops. The service will run from 20th July 2026 until 31st March 2027. For More Click Here
It’s interesting how some of the same topics keep coming round, recently there has been a growing flurry of complaints about changing of patient EPS nominations. We have seen first hand on visits that many contractors are obtaining patient consent, ie patients are signing an EPS nomination form* but we are not sure that this is necessarily informed consent. This is often because a patient has an acute prescription (for example at the weekend or out of hours) or is attending for some other service that they cannot access at their usual pharmacy for whatever reason. It is perfectly reasonable for the “new” pharmacy to ask the patient if they want to change their nomination.
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We have added national wellbeing support guide to help pharmacy teams and colleagues, access confidential support whenever it is needed. This directory brings together key contacts for general mental health, urgent listening services, financial advice, and specialist support lines. It also highlights dedicated services provided by Pharmacist Support—including confidential peer listening, financial guidance, and workplace wellbeing tools tailored specifically for pharmacy teams and their families. Key support options included in the guide:24/7 Urgent & Crisis Support: Immediate listening lines like Samaritans and Shout text support. Pharmacist Support Services: Dedicated help for mental health, financial hardship, debt advice, and workplace resilience (Freephone 0808 168 2233). Specialist & Everyday Wellbeing: Direct contact details for NHS Talking Therapies, Mind, debt advice services, and bereavement support. Download the Wellbeing Contact Resource List to keep these vital contact details accessible for you and your team
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There have been a number of questions and a lot of information which has been sent out as it has come to light, so we…
As part of the Community Pharmacy Contractual Framework (CPCF) 2026/27, pharmacy owners are required to take part in two national health campaigns and two local…
The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has today (27/08/2026) confirmed the following list of price concessions for August 2026: Please note: Community Pharmacy England…
Pharmacy owners are now able to complete the Palliative and End of Life Care (PEoLC) questionnaire, which is a gateway requirement for the 2026/27 Pharmacy…
