| Weekly News Digest - 24th September 2026 |
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The Community Pharmacy Workforce Survey 2026 is now open. Pharmacy contractors completing the survey online have until 11.59pm on Saturday 14 November 2026 to submit their workforce data. The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) require all community pharmacy contractors to complete the survey. For help with submissions, contact the NHSBSA at: pharmacysupport@nhsbsa.nhs.uk. More information about the survey is available on NHS England's website.
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Before dispensing NHS prescriptions from dentists or Community Practitioner Nurse Prescribers, check the prescriber is authorised to prescribe the item and that it falls within their formulary. CPE have provided a "Who can prescribe what?" page for guidance. Click here.
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| Buckinghamshire Council is supporting this year’s World Suicide Prevention Day through its Men in Mind campaign, which encourages everyone to play a role in supporting men’s mental health through connection, conversation and community support. A range of resources are available, including social media graphics, newsletter content, promotional materials and information on local support services. We encourage you to share these resources within your networks to help raise awareness and encourage meaningful conversations. You can also learn more about the campaign and the importance of men’s mental health in the Men in Mind blog: Health and Wellbeing Blog. |
Stay on top of your schedule with ease using our Monthly Deadline Tracker. This September edition is designed to keep you organized and help you meet your deadline effortlessly.
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Important Reminder - Flu VaccinationsFor those who have not yet begun vaccinating, please check to ensure that you have completed all of the actions that you need to take to enable you to order vaccine and start delivering vaccinations. As a reminder, the service specification states: 7.10. The pharmacy contractor must administer at least 10 vaccines between 20 July and 30 September 2026 or the Commissioner may suspend supply of vaccine.
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Mandatory National Health Campaigns 2026/27Community pharmacy contractors must deliver two national health campaigns this year. Respect for Pharmacy Teams running 5–25 October 2026, see here for resources. Pharmacy First Promotion running 1–21 February 2027, communications materials are available on the DHSC Campaign Resource Centre .
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SAVE THE DATE! Respiratory Clinical assessment skills full day face to face workshop - 8th November, 10-5pm - CIM Business Centre, Cookham, Maidenhead, Berkshire SL6 9QHA new Clinical Respiratory Skills workshop is coming soon! This workshop is designed to help pharmacy professionals build confidence in history taking, examination skills and person centred consultations. Led by an experienced GP and supported by two CPPE Tutors, the session uses realistic clinical scenarios and a medical role play actor so participants can fully focus on consultation structure, language and clinical decision making. This practical workshop covers respiratory anatomy, common presentations, red flag recognition, systematic examination and person centred assessment. Booking details will be released shortly! |
| Join this free one-hour online Lunch & Learn session on Thursday 12 November 2026, 12.00pm to 1.00pm, designed for professionals who work with young people. The session will provide an introductory overview of ketamine, including what it is and how it works, the potential risks and harms, how to recognise possible indicators of use, and available support and referral pathways. Suitable for professionals across education, health, youth work, social care, safeguarding, family support and other services, this practical session aims to help attendees feel more informed and confident when substance-related issues arise in their work. To register, please click the link. |
| The next edition of the Weekly News Digest will be out on 15th October 2026 |
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