Community Pharmacy England

Migraine and acne included in new prescribing Pharmacy First pathways

NHS England said that from autumn 2026, independent prescribers in pharmacies will be able to prescribe medicines for migraine, rhinitis, ear infections in adults, acne and scabies.…

Police response ‘insufficient’ for crimes against pharmacies, report owners

The National Pharmacy Association's survey of pharmacy owners across the UK revealed that 35% of respondents had seen staff members assaulted in the past year.…

NHS England announces Pharmacy First audit included in PQS for 2026/2027

NHS England said that the audit will assess the quality and completeness of clinical records made for Pharmacy First clinical pathways consultations.…

Updated hypertension case‑finding service draws calls for impact assessment

Changes to the specification for the ‘Community pharmacy hypertension case-finding service’ exclude people who have previously had a blood pressure check via the service in the previous five years.…

ICBs funded for independent prescribing implementation

NHS England has published three documents relating to community pharmacist prescribing in 2026/2027.…

Negotiator to challenge prime minister on business rates relief

Community Pharmacy England said it had made a “clear case” for business rates relief during funding negotiations and will put these arguments to Andy Burnham's government.…

One-quarter of pharmacy owners took no salary in past year, finds CPE survey

The results of Community Pharmacy England's annual pressures survey also showed that for the vast majority of pharmacy owners, NHS reimbursement did not cover the cost of medicines.…

Female Pharmacy Leaders Network: we posted on LinkedIn and had no idea what would happen next

The launch of the Female Pharmacy Leaders Network, co-founded by Komal George and Reena Barai, is only the beginning of their ambitions.…

Pharmacies owed £1.5m in unpaid items

Community Pharmacy England said that of the more than 194,000 pending unpaid item claims made by community pharmacies in England, around one-third have been left incomplete for more than six months.…

Pharmacy flu vaccination booking system to open two weeks earlier

The National Booking Service will open on 17 August 2026, following requests from patients wanting to book appointments earlier than September in previous years.…