CPE

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

Financial Management & Funding,

CPE: ‘Not clear’ when contract talks will conclude as April changes ruled out

Current arrangements to 'roll over' on April 1 as talks continue, says negotiator

27 Mar 2026

Business environment,

CPE extends deadline for pressures survey to 13 April

Every response matters is message from CPE as deadline for Pharmacy Pressures survey is extended to 13 April.

10 Mar 2026

Business environment,

Pharmacies worse off despite contract uplift, ‘uncompromising’ CPE letter warns

Funding uplift 'swallowed up' by wage hikes and other cost rises, CPE tells Kinnock

23 Jan 2026

Business environment,

Many pharmacies 'hanging on by a thread' says CPE

Over 80 per cent of pharmacy owners are concerned about their business, with a further 2.6 per cent ‘very concerned’, says latest CPE poll.

23 Dec 2025

Contract, Clinical services,

New service specification and fee hikes for Covid and flu jabs

A new service specification covering Covid-19 and adult flu vaccinations for the 2026/27 season published plus increased fees.

16 Dec 2025

Policy,

Next steps to make pharmacies cornerstone of neighbourhood health set out in new CPE report

A new report from CPE sets out next steps to align community pharmacy's ambitions with goverment's 10-Year Health Plan.

25 Nov 2025

Clinical services,

Expanded PCS and NMS services roll out in England on schedule

NHS England confirms expanded PCS and NMS services to roll out on schedule on 29 October

28 Oct 2025

Contract,

ABPM bundling requirement for PF monthly payments put on hold

The requirement to provide one ABPM consultation per month as part of the 'bundling' requirements for Pharmacy First fixed monthly payments is put on hold.

30 Sep 2025