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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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Exclusive: NPA and Avicenna call for CPE committee members’ votes to be made public

National Pharmacy Association chair Olivier Picard said contractors had a right to know which way CPE committee members voted and called for transparency.

23 Jul 2025 , 1 Min Article

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A new chapter for NHS pharmacies?

The pharmacy landscape in England is undergoing one of its most significant regulatory shifts in two decades. Our legal experts explore what the changes mean for the sector.

15 Jul 2025 , 1 Min Article

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NHS 10-year plan promises expansion of pharmacy’s role in neighbourhood health service

The plan set out Labour's vision of a neighbourhood health service which will drive its prevention-of-disease agenda.

03 Jul 2025 , 1 Min Article

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Representation is symbolic without accountability

Janet Morrison’s justification for voting secrecy on Community Pharmacy England's committee is not persuasive or acceptable in a modern, member-funded organisation, says Hemant Patel.

02 Jul 2025 , 1 Min Article

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Medicines shortages are getting worse across England warns CPE report

Community Pharmacy England's latest pharmacy pressures survey found medicines shortages showed “no sign of improvement”.

30 Jun 2025 , 2 Min Article

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Do DSPs have an 'unlawful restraint of trade' argument?

When services are funded by the public such as the NHS, there are always legal frameworks within which services must be provided, says David Reissner.

10 Jun 2025 , 1 Min Article

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CPE: Voting secrecy needed to ‘avoid lobbying and undue influence by vocal parts of sector’

Community Pharmacy England chief executive Janet Morrison has vigorously defended the way its committee operates.

28 May 2025 , 1 Min Article

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It’s time to have grown-up conversations

I had no knowledge of the 2025-26 funding deal as National Pharmacy Association chair before the announcement. That’s not the best way to deliver co-ordinated lobbying, says Nick Kaye.

28 May 2025 , 1 Min Article

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Contractors have a right to know how CPE committee members vote

It was heartening to hear CPE committee member Prakash Patel agree that members’ votes should be disclosed to contractors.

27 May 2025 , 1 Min Article

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Interview: Sukhi Basra

The National Pharmacy Association’s vice-chair talks to ICP editor Neil Trainis about the challenges ahead for her and her profession.

23 May 2025 , 1 Min Article

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Sigma Azerbaijan: No timeline for when funding black hole will close, warns CPE

Community Pharmacy England's director of NHS services Alastair Buxton was unable to say when pharmacy's funding black hole will be closed.

15 May 2025 , 1 Min Article

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Breaking: NPA elects new chair and first female vice-chair

Olivier Picard and Sukhi Basra become the National Pharmacy Associations' chair and vice-chair respectively.

29 Apr 2025 , 1 Min Article

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Funding deal is ‘a kick in the teeth’, says pharmacy group director

RightPharm Limited director Mahesh Shah was critical of Community Pharmacy England's description of the settlement as “the largest uplift in funding across the whole of the NHS”.

17 Apr 2025 , 2 Min Article

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Funding deal is ‘a kick in the teeth’, says pharmacy group director

RightPharm Limited director Mahesh Shah was critical of Community Pharmacy England's description of the settlement as “the largest uplift in funding across the whole of the NHS”.

17 Apr 2025 , 2 Min Article

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CPCF: Minister ‘hopes’ no pharmacy will be dispensing at a loss by 2026

'We want contractors to get the best possible value for money,' Kinnock tells P3pharmacy

31 Mar 2025 , 2 Min Article

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Breaking: Government announces £3.073 billion funding for community pharmacy

Labour promised to invest a further £215 million in Pharmacy First and other services and write off £193 million of debt.

31 Mar 2025 , 3 Min Article

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