| Weekly News Digest - 10th July 2025 |
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The NHS Business Services Authority (NHSBSA) runs free, 60-minute online webinars that give pharmacy teams a closer look at how prescriptions are processed and reimbursed. These sessions also highlight common submission errors and offer tips to help ensure accuracy and avoid delays in payment. Click here. |
To support the Foundation Training Year NHS England will be running a series of drop in session for al DSs and DPPs in the South East region. See here for full list of dates and links to join. |
PhD Research Opportunity – Share Your Experience
Maha Alkhaldi, a PhD researcher at the School of Pharmacy, Newcastle University, is inviting pharmacy technicians, counter staff, and pharmacy assistants to take part in a study exploring how community pharmacy teams support people, especially informal carers, managing medicines. This research aims to better understand the vital role of pharmacy staff in supporting carers and to identify how pharmacists can enhance this support. Participants will receive a £20 shopping voucher as a thank-you for their time. If you are interested see more information on the attached poster, please share with colleagues in community pharmacy who may also wish to take part.
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| The CPAF screening questionnaire is available on the MYS portal for completion until 31st July 2025. Completion of this questionnaire is mandatory for all pharmacy owners, and may lead to the requirement to complete the full CPAF questionnaire. Community pharmacies will receive instructions on how to complete the screening via email from the NHSBSA or their Head Office. If you have not received the relevant information by 2nd July 2025, please contact NHSBSA at pharmacysupport@nhsbsa.nhs.uk if you have any issues. See here for more information. |
Stay on top of your schedule with ease using our Monthly Deadline Tracker. This July edition is designed to keep you organized and help you meet your deadlines effortlessly. |
| Stay informed with the Pharmacy Academy podcast channel, a great source for weekly updates on essential pharmacy topics, powered by insights from NHS, CPE, and PGD guidance and AI generated for clarity. Stay connected, enhance your expertise, and dive into key pharmacy discussions—all in one place. |
| Join senior members from Community Pharmacy England at Crawley, near Gatwick, on Wednesday 23rd July. They’ll discuss key issues, the impact of the CPCF deal, and strategies to engage policymakers. This is a valuable chance for local pharmacy owners to help shape the 2026/27 CPCF negotiations. Register here. |
| Virtual Outcomes has produced a module to support pharmacies with providing Ambulatory Blood Pressure Monitoring (ABPM). The LPC subscribes to the Virtual Outcomes training platform, granting our pharmacies access to an array of online training resources. To get started, simply enter your ODS Code using this link. |
| The next edition of the Weekly Digest will be on 24th July 2025 |
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