| Weekly News Digest - 28th August 2025 |
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Join us at the Holiday Inn, Peartree Roundabout, Woodstock Road, Oxford, OX2 8JD for an engaging evening workshop on Thursday, 25th September, from 7-9pm. The upcoming training session is designed to boost your confidence and enhance your delivery of the EHC service.
Through interactive case scenarios, you will:
✅ Reinforce your clinical knowledge
✅ Sharpen your consultation techniques
✅ Align your practice with the latest national guidance
✅ Equip you with practical tools through real-life case scenarios
By the end of the session, you'll be better prepared to support patients and help improve access to essential sexual health services in your community.
You’ll also have the chance to connect with pharmacy professionals, share experiences, and build a network in a supportive learning environment.
👉 Spaces are limited, secure your place today: Registration link |
LPC AGM - Wednesday, 10th SeptemberAll contactors are invited to join us online for the Community Pharmacy Thames Valley AGM on Wednesday, 10th September at 12.00pm. This an opportunity to meet your Chair, Ian Dunphy, and to ask questions from the LPC members. The meeting will receive the Annual Report for 2024/25 and the accounts for the same period. Contractors will be asked to vote to accept the accounts. The Annual Report and Accounts can be viewed on our website for those short on time, we have also compiled a convenient podcast summary.
AGM Meeting link. |
| NHS Frimley ICB has shared updated guidance on the COVID-19 vaccination programme. The seasonal site campaign guide offers essential information to help providers plan and deliver a succesful autumn/winter campaign. There are also informal drop-in sessions to address FDP queries related to vaccine supply for COVID and Child Flu. These sessions are open to Regional, ICB, and user colleagues and will run through August and September. See here for full details and links to the campaign guide, session booking and Vaccinations and Screening Programmes Calendar. |
| The LPC is pleased to launch an Introduction to Community – Work Experience Student Workbook, a practical guide to help contractors deliver high-quality, structured placements. This tool supports student learning and highlights the vital role of community pharmacy. Explore the full workbook and guidance here and equip your team and inspire the next generation of pharmacy professionals! |
| Download the latest edition of the BOB Medicines Optimisation Bulletin here. |
| The NHS in Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and Berkshire West (BOB) is supporting Know Your Numbers! Week, a national campaign by Blood Pressure UK to raise awareness of high blood pressure – the ‘silent killer’ and leading preventable cause of death in the UK. |
| Community Pharmacy England’s in-house Drug Tariff and funding experts have created a new video on the end of month submission process. Click here. |
| Stay on top of your schedule with ease using our Monthly Deadline Tracker. This August edition is designed to keep you organized and help you meet your deadlines effortlessly. |
| Pharmacy Quality Scheme (PQS). Pharmacy owners must have signed up to deliver the Pharmacy First Service and the Pharmacy Contraception Service (PCS) by the end of 31st August 2025 and remain registered for both services until the end of the scheme, 31st March 2026. |
| Contractors can register to provide the community pharmacy flu vaccination service for two and three-year-olds on the Manage Your Service (MYS) portal. Contractors must read the service specification for the full requirements of service delivery. Contractors who register by 31 August will receive vaccine by 1 October 2025. Contractors will be paid £9.58 per vaccine administered. Later registration will be possible, but the provision of the centrally procured vaccine will be received after the starting date for the service. See here for more information. To support pharmacies see attached resources. |
| A new opinion poll is asking how you think funding should be allocated, what regulatory changes might help your pharmacy, and which services to consider introducing. The survey will close on Monday 8th September. Read more 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. |
| Community Pharmacy Thames Valley Academy are holding a workshop on Thursday, 9th October, 7-9pm at Holiday Inn, Reading South. The aim of the workshop is to enhance your practice and confidence in delivering the EHC service. Join us to refresh your clinical knowledge, sharpen your consultation skills, and stay up to date with the latest guidance in England. Through real-life case scenarios and safeguarding tips, you’ll gain practical tools to support patients effectively, expand your professional impact, and contribute to improving access to vital sexual health services. Register your place here. |
| We are very pleased to invite you to our very first Women’s Health Training Event, hosted by the LPC on 2nd November at the Holiday Inn, High Wycombe. This session will bring together expert voices from CPPE, Bucks Sexual Health, and other leading organisations to deliver bite-sized, impactful talks on key topics including HRT, Menopause, Skin Care, UTIs, PCOS, and Emergency Hormonal Contraception. The session will run from 10am to 2pm, the event includes coffee and light refreshments, making it the perfect blend of learning and networking. Spaces are limited—secure your spot today via the registration link and be part of shaping the future of women’s health in community pharmacy. |
| The NHSE Pharmacy Workforce Group for Genomics invites all NHS pharmacy professionals to register for an insightful webinar on genomics-informed medicines optimisation, on Wednesday 15th October (18:00–19:30). The session features interactive breakout discussions exploring real-world cases and practical applications and will be led by experts from the NHS Genomic Medicine Service and NHSE National Genomics Education Programme. See here for more information on how to register. |
| You are invited to the first NHSE South East England Inclusive Pharmacy Practice Webinar, taking place on Tuesday, 9th September, from 7-8pm. It is open to all pharmacy professionals looking to build skills and knowledge for a more equitable workspace, see full agenda. Click here for registration link. |
MSATS – Safe use of medicines in palliative and end of life careSPS have an online interactive session in the Medication Safety Across the System (MSATS) series on 24 September 2025, 12:30–14:00. Designed for healthcare professionals across all sectors, this event explores the complexities of medicine use in palliative and end of life care. Highlights include expert-led discussions on prescribing challenges, safety practices, and strategies for improvement. Speakers include Melinda Presland and Joanne Clarke, with more to be announced. See here for registration details. |
Bucks Health and Social Care Academy in collaboration with the ICB is offering 4 funded places on its accedited Health Coaching course. This hands-on, four-day course builds the practical skills will be held at BCW Hub, Buckinghamshire New University, Walton Street, Aylesbury. See here for details, deadline for applications is 31st August 2025.
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