| Weekly News Digest - 24th April 2025 |
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| Community Pharmacy England invites pharmacy owners and their teams to the CPCF Roadshow in South/London on Saturday 26th April 2025, from 2pm to 4pm, at the Holiday Inn London Bloomsbury, Coram Street, London, WC1N 1HT. This in-person event will cover crucial topics including the new funding and contractual arrangements for 2024/25 and 2025/26, updates on service developments, funding changes, regulatory adjustments, and the Pharmacy Quality Scheme; as well as insights from the Minister, DHSC officials, and an Independent Economic Analysis. It will include presentations from the CPE Negotiating Team, a Q&A session, this is a key opportunity to understand upcoming changes and raise any questions. REGISTER HERE |
| BOB ICB’s urgent dental care pilot has now expanded into the Urgent and Non-Urgent Unscheduled Care Dental Access Appointments Scheme. Urgent cases are seen within 24 hours, and non-urgent cases within seven days, unless conditions worsen. National clinical guidelines support the scheme for consistent, high-quality treatment. Click here. |
| The NHS prescription charge will remain at £9.90 NHS prescription for May 2025. The cost of PPCs (including HRT PPCs) will also remain unchanged for May 2025. |
| Mental Health Awareness Week highlights the importance of community in supporting mental wellbeing. The Mental Health Foundation have provided FREE resources on their website to help support this important campaign. |
| MPs have urged Health Secretary Wes Streeting to set out what the Government is doing to protect the pharmaceutical industry in Oxfordshire. Read the article here. |
| To help stakeholders understand the implications of these new arrangements, a comprehensive CPCF briefing document and infographic are available for reference. Additionally, a recorded presentation detailing the funding and contractual updates is now available to watch on-demand. View the animated short clip summarising the new CPCF arrangements for 2024/25 and 2025/26. |
| The University of Manchester invites pharmacists to share insights for research on barriers and facilitators in the Pharmacy First service, focusing on seven clinical pathways. Your input will help identify challenges and improve service delivery to better support pharmacists and patients. Responses are confidential and for research purposes only. Please review the Participant Information Sheet for important study details. |
Stay on top of your schedule with ease using our Monthly Deadline Tracker. This April edition is designed to keep you organized and help you meet your deadlines effortlessly.
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| The EPS team seeks pharmacies to pilot a new prescription tracker from May to June, involving a 45-60 minute virtual session, potential site visits, and regular feedback. The pilot will run for approximately 6 to 8 weeks, pharmacies can express interest in participating by filling out this form. |
CPE would like pharmacy owners to share their views a following the new CPCF funding settlement. The survey will close on Wednesday 30th April 2025. Please note, this survey is for community pharmacy owners only – CCA and multiple branch head offices will be contacted separately. Read more and complete the poll.
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FREE training courses for pharmacy professionals 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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