| Weekly News Digest - 12th June 2025 |
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Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and Berkshire Integrated Care Board (ICB) has a contract with Heales Medical for Occupational Health (OH) Services, providing support for needlestick injuries among clinical staff in Primary Care, as well as access to a range of other OH services. For any queries regarding this service, please contact the BOB ICB team via bobicb.pod.services@nhs.net. Full details of the service can be found here. |
| Join senior members from Community Pharmacy England at Crawley, near Gatwick, on Wednesday 23rd July for a ‘Future of Pharmacy’ workshop. 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. |
CPE has published new guidance to help community pharmacy owners complete the Data Security and Protection Toolkit 2025. The declaration must be completed by 30th June 2025.
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| Download the latest edition of Healthwatch Oxfordshire news briefing. |
Community Pharmacy England wants to hear how pharmacy owners in Thames Valley are feeling about recent CPCF changes and their finances. A new opinion poll is asking how your pharmacy business is faring post settlement and what you want to see in the NHS 10-Year Plan. The results will be discussed at the Committee’s June meeting and contribute to efforts to push for further improvements and support for the sector. The short survey, open until 11.59pm on Sunday 22nd June, offers local pharmacy owners the chance to feed directly into the national negotiator’s work. Read more here |
| Loneliness Awareness Week highlights the importance of connection and tackling isolation. This year's theme, Meeting Loneliness Together, encourages open conversations and collective action. See here for resources to support the campaign. |
| Stay on top of your schedule with ease using our Monthly Deadline Tracker. This June edition is designed to keep you organized and help you meet your deadlines effortlessly. |
Stay ahead of the 2025/26 PQS deadlines with the PQS Deadline Tracker—a useful tool for staying organised and on schedule. It will help you track important milestones, ensuring you meet deadlines without the stress.
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| Pharmacy owners should be aware that for 2025/26, the Pharmacy First caps will be updated monthly. The lists will be published monthly by NHSBSA for band placements and caps. Please note, the claim window will be reduced to one month. This means that Pharmacy First consultations carried out in March, April and May 2025 must be claimed by 11.59pm on 30th June 2025 to receive payment. See here for more information on Pharmacy First FAQs and Pharmacy First bundling FAQs. |
| Please complete your NHS Profile Manager before deadline 30th June 2025. This is a mandatory requirement for all pharmacy owners. Useful NHS Profile Manager Tutorials are available here. |
| 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. |
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Pharmacy professionals, are you ready to expand your services and impact patient care? Join us on Wednesday, 26th June, 7:30pm - 8:30pm, for a comprehensive webinar hosted by Clare Holland, a pharmacist with extensive experience in Community Pharmacy. This interactive session will explore:
- Clinical insights into initiation & continuation of contraception
- Service delivery essentials, including formulary & PGDs Strategies to successfully implement the service within your pharmacy
- Ways to identify potential patients in your pharmacy setting
- Opportunities to collaborate with GP surgeries for seamless care
Don't miss this valuable opportunity to gain knowledge, ask questions, and implement this crucial service with confidence.
📅 No registration required, join the meeting using this👉 link. |
| The launch of the Community Pharmacy Technician Apprenticeship Programme 2025 is designed to support Pre-registration Trainee Pharmacy Technicians (PTPTs) as they complete their 24-month apprenticeship within a community pharmacy setting. This initiative provides a funding contribution of £15,053 per trainee, per year for two years. Applications for funding are open until Sunday 15 June 2025 via an online expression of interest form. See here for more information. |
| CPPE have released an online e-learning programme on documenting in patient clinical records. |
| 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 the link below. |
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