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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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Pharmacy bodies warn Streeting Labour’s budget will force pharmacies to close

The NPA, CPE, CCA and IPA told health secretary Wes Streeting there is an “urgent need to shield” pharmacies from the Budget’s measures.

29 Nov 2024

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NHSE relaunches Pharmacy First PR campaign today – with details lacking

Community Pharmacy England chief executive Janet Morrison said a “much bigger, ongoing public awareness campaign” is needed.

11 Nov 2024

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Budget made no mention of pharmacy, laments NPA chief

National Pharmacy Association chief executive Paul Rees warned the national insurance rise will heap more pressure on pharmacies.

31 Oct 2024

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‘I haven’t had a day off for two years’: Survey finds rising staff costs are driving pressures

'Burnt out' business owners tell CPE they are struggling to afford adequate cover

21 Oct 2024

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PDA chair tells Morrison to give employee pharmacists a seat on CPE

PDA chairman Mark Koziol told CPE chief executive Janet Morrison the voices of employee pharmacists and locums must be heard.

16 Oct 2024

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CPE: There must be ‘sufficient’ services and ‘capability’ in commissioning to get best from IPs

“We must think about how we improve the use of independent prescriber skills,” CPE chief executive Janet Morrison said.

07 Oct 2024

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Revealed: How much has NHSE spent on Pharmacy First advertising?

Exclusive: Pharmacy First ad spend amounts to 11% of winter awareness campaign budget.

01 Oct 2024

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CPE promises ‘permanent changes’ to its voting committee as multiples downsize

CPE indicates large multiples may have fewer committee seats in future.

01 Oct 2024

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Avicenna conference: Fix funding first, says Buxton

Fears that contractors will walk away from Pharmacy First due to unrealistic thresholds.

10 Sep 2024

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Pharmacy owners don’t know how long they can remain open as pressures bite

Nearly a sixth of community pharmacies in England could close within a year, CPE pressures survey warns.

27 Aug 2024

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Align GP and pharmacy services to reduce competition, CPE tells Darzi

Focus should be on collaboration, not ‘competing for resources' CPE tells Lord Darzi.

14 Aug 2024

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Pharmacy owners’ views in survey will inform CPE committee meeting next month

Community Pharmacy England wants owners’ views on increased Pharmacy First thresholds and GPs’ industrial action.

09 Aug 2024

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Nine-tenths of pharmacies have stopped using locums ‘on cost grounds’

CPE poll finds rising workforce costs are one of the top challenges for contractors.

05 Aug 2024

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Three HRT medicines today removed from prescription prepayment certificate

Bedol 2mg tablets, Climanor 5mg tablets and Clinorette tablets have been discontinued.

01 Aug 2024

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Pressure on pharmacies will increase because of GPs’ industrial action

Warnings that patients will flood pharmacies after GPs voted to stage industrial action for first time in 60 years.

01 Aug 2024

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Pharmacy First threshold for August reduced from 20 to 15

CPE chief Janet Morrison said negotiator will “review ongoing service data” with DHSC and NHSE.

31 Jul 2024

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