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We have recently been informed that some pharmacy contractors are changing patients nominated pharmacies without patient awareness or consent which has prompted investigation by the…

A 10-Year Plan has been announced by the Government in which Community pharmacies are to play vital role. Click the link below to view the…

                            Please click the link to view the flyer for more information…

Community pharmacy funding and arrangements for 2024/25 and 2025/26 have been finalised, providing the largest funding uplift across the NHS and a firm Government commitment…

Paracetamol has a low risk of toxic effects if taken appropriately, however some patient groups may be at increased risk of toxicity even at therapeutic…

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CPE has created a payment timetable and deadline tracker to assist community pharmacy contractors with checking and claiming payments for the following services: Appliance Use…

Please visit CPE for full information and resources around Exemptions from the prescription charge.

Real Time Exemption Checking (RTEC) is a technical solution enabling the PMR system to automatically find out whether a patient has a known exemption that…

Real Time Exemption Checking (RTEC) allows pharmacy teams to digitally check if their patients are eligible for free NHS prescriptions because they hold specific exemptions.…

To report a generic medicine shortage where the product can only be obtained at a price higher than the Drug Tariff listed price, click here…

Brexit and Community Pharmacy The UK left the European Union (EU) on Friday 31st January 2020, with a transition period in place until 31st December…