| Weekly News Digest - 29th January 2026 |
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Promote Pharmacy First this FebruaryPharmacy contractors are required to take part in the second mandatory national health campaign promoting Pharmacy First to the public. The second campaign runs from 2-22 February and promotional resources can be found here. |
Frimley Prescribing NewsletterView the latest edition of the Frimley Prescribing Newsletter. |
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Congratulations to Asda - Lower EarleyCongratulations to Yasser and his team at Lower Earley for being recognised as NMS Store of Excellence at the Asda Pharmacy Conference 2026. This achievement highlights their dedication to patient care and their consistent delivery of high‑quality service. |
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Pharmacy First: A Quick Referral GuideCPTV have created a quick referral guide for download. |
Monthly Deadline TrackerStay on top of your schedule with ease using our Monthly Deadline Tracker. This January edition is designed to keep you organized and help you meet your deadline effortlessly. |
Deadline to begin PQS antimicrobial stewardship clinical audit approachesContractors who are participate in the 202/26 PQS Scheme are reminded to submit their data captured during the audit by 31st March 2026. The data collection tool can be accessed via the MYS portal . PQS declaration questions are available view here. Clinical Audit Guidance is available to support completion. There is also a a very helpful and informative article in The Pharmacist. |
| Pharmacy contractors who want to take part in the Spring 2026 COVID‑19 vaccination programme must opt into the 2026/2027 advanced service, which includes offering both COVID‑19 and flu vaccinations throughout 2026–2027. Providers who opt in before 2 February 2026 will be ready to begin the vaccination programme which will run from 13 April to 30 June 2026. See here for more information on how to sign up. |
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Data Security Protection 2026 Guidance InfographicDownload your 5-step guide for the Data Security and Protection Toolkit.
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| We are delighted to invite Slough contractors to an upcoming Slough Community Pharmacy Neighbourhood Workshop bringing together local partners and pharmacy colleagues to shape the future of neighbourhood healthcare for Slough. This event will provide a valuable opportunity to connect with stakeholders from the Slough area, including representatives from substance misuse, public health, sexual health, and clinical directors. 📅 Wednesday, 25th February 2026, 7-9pm 📍 Copthorne Hotel Slough-Windsor, Cippenham Lane, Slough, SL1 2YE 📋 Register Here |
Stress management and building resilience workshop – Thursday 26th February 2026 | 7.15pm – 9pm | Online This workshop, facilitated by Pharmacist Support, explores wellbeing and looks at how to build resilience. It provides techniques for dealing with feelings of pressure including cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) and encourages participants to identify and build on strengths and explains the advantages of positive thinking and self-reflection, in addition to providing tips to enhance resilience and wellbeing. Book your place. |
| Let’s Talk About Vaccines, a free 2.5‑hour online training for health, social care and voluntary sector staff and students across Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire, Berkshire West and Frimley. There are two sessions —12 February and 12 March 2026—and can be booked via BOB ICB’s Let’s Talk About Vaccines training page. Participants are additionally invited to one‑hour Community of Practice sessions after each training date to deepen learning and share experiences. |
| Community Pharmacy England will be holding a webinar on Wednesday, 11th February at 7:30 pm to help community pharmacy owners complete the Data Security and Protection Toolkit (DSPTK) 2026. Register here. |
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