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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.

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CPE advice audit shows informal referrals from GPs costing pharmacy network £115m

CPE's 2024 Pharmacy Advice Audit shows that over 1.3 million unfunded consultations a week now being carried out by community pharmacy teams in England.

29 Oct 2024

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Under a fifth of polled contractors expect to hit Pharmacy First target in September

Avicenna members not confident they will complete 20 pathway consultations in September

11 Sep 2024

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Only three of the biggest pharmacy businesses are in the black, says CPE

Ministers 'will need to resolve' NHS funding demands before looking at pharmacy, says Morrison

12 Aug 2024

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In brief: Pharmacy pressures survey extended

The annual survey from Community Pharmacy England will now close at 12 noon on Monday April 8.

05 Apr 2024

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‘Tax on the vulnerable’: Prescription charge to rise to £9.90 from May

RPS and CPE blast the Government's decision to implement the 25p increase.

04 Apr 2024

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Two changes to Drug Tariff pricing being phased in from April

The way Cat A prices are set is changing, and a top up system for concession prices is being introduced, the NHS BSA has announced.

12 Mar 2024

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CPE’s Pharmacy Pressures Survey 2024 open for comments

Community Pharmacy England will be using the results directly in negotiations with Government and the NHS, although it expects this year’s findings to echo those of previous surveys.

05 Mar 2024

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Manifesto launched by pharmacy bodies ahead of next election

CPE, CCA, NPA and RPS set out six-point manifesto to help sector engage with political parties and candidates in the run-up to the next general election.

05 Mar 2024

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Pharmacy First campaign materials now available

NHSE has launched its ‘Think pharmacy first' campaign. Posters and other assets are available.

22 Feb 2024

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Pharmacy First set to launch this week

NHS England has confirmed that the Pharmacy First service will launch on Wednesday and a national marketing campaign will run from mid-February.

29 Jan 2024

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Clinical pathways and service spec published for Pharmacy First

Final documentation for the new service - 28 PGDs - expected to be published later this week, says CPE.

28 Nov 2023

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Negotiator meets with MPs to drive home medicines supply concerns

CPE calls for measures including concessions system overhaul at parliamentary briefing

10 Jul 2023

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Pharmacies struggling to source atorvastatin tablets, DH warned

Availability and pricing issues having 'serious impact' on pharmacies says CPE

07 Jul 2023

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PSNC rebrands as Community Pharmacy England

Farewell PSNC, hello CPE. The rebrand is part of a wide-ranging programme to reform pharmacy representation.

31 May 2023

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