Community Pharmacy England

Previously known as the Pharmaceutical Services Negotiating Committee (PSNC), Community Pharmacy England is the representative body for all community pharmacy owners in England.

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Medicines,

Drug shortages ‘beyond critical’ as pharmacies forced to ring up GPs every day

Pharmacy team members report spending over an hour each day tackling meds shortages.

09 May 2024

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Pharmacy team,

CPE to measure rise in ‘unfunded’ work in the wake of Pharmacy First

Audit launching on June 3 will seek to measure rise in unfunded work says negotiator

07 May 2024

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Contract,

Fee levels unchanged as no end in sight for pay talks in England

Any adjustments to fees or margin needed to deliver the total funding sum for 2024/25 will be made later in the year once "critical negotiations" have concluded, says CPE.

23 Apr 2024

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CPE: ‘Unclear’ when fee arrangements for 2024-25 will be revealed

Contractors 'on their knees' warns CPE as it updates on status of negotiations.

02 Apr 2024

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Policy,

Sigma conference: Large multiples cannot have ‘disproportionate’ influence on CPE negotiations

Conference hears that CPE must ensure its board reflects the sector's composition.

27 Feb 2024

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Policy,

CPE calls for contract overhaul at Pharmacy Inquiry

CPE called for a new contract framework in giving evidence to the Health Select Committee's Pharmacy Inquiry on 19 February.

20 Feb 2024

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Public health,

It’ll take time for public to learn about Pharmacy First, says CPE

Healthwatch found patients are more comfortable seeing their GP and are concerned they won't have privacy in a pharmacy.

22 Jan 2024

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Contract,

Swings in margin adjustments are wreaking havoc, says Rowlands chief

Nigel Swift said quarterly margin adjustments are "a clear demonstration the system is simply not working."

12 Jan 2024

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Contract,

MPs’ letter urges Leadsom to support pharmacies against “unprecedented” pressures

Twenty MPs including former home secretary Priti Patel urged Leadsom to consider a “fair and fit-for-purpose funding model”.

05 Jan 2024

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