Welcome to Community Pharmacy Herefordshire and Worcestershire

Representing community pharmacy, working in collaboration with others, to improve the quality of health and well-being of the people in our counties. At present we represent 117 community pharmacies across Herefordshire and Worcestershire.

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UKHSA Immunisation Training Provider Short Survey

This short national survey is seeking to improve understanding of the current range of immunisation training providers that are currently available and who are providing services to frontline staff. Deadline: 16th August 2026.

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NHS England, Midlands Controlled Drugs Newsletter, August 2026

This newsletter contains information to support safe use and handling of controlled drugs (CDs).

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Webinar recording: 2026/27 CPCF settlement

Community Pharmacy England’s webinar on the new funding settlement is now available to watch on-demand.

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CPPE West Midlands Regional Newsletter Summer 2026

Use this newsletter to explore how CPPE can help you grow as a professional.

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NHSE WT&E Midlands Pharmacy Newsletter May 2026

In this update: Foundation Pharmacist, FTPP Mandatory Assessment Requirements, Support for Supervisors, Onboarding process for Trainee Foundation Pharmacist 26/27, Independent Prescribing 2026/27, Pharmacy Technicians, Community Pharmacy Technician Apprenticeship Programme 2026, WT&E Update Education Commissioning Intention Letters 2026/27

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Community Pharmacy Herefordshire and Worcestershire Latest News

Winter 2026 COVID-19 Vaccination Campaign: Training and Resources

The winter 2026 campaign continues under the provider-led vaccine supply model introduced in Spring 2026, giving providers greater flexibility to order vaccine and select delivery…

25th August 2026

Additional 2026/27 flu vaccination programme resources

The following publications are currently available to support regions and providers with the upcoming flu programme for Autumn / Winter 2026/27: 1. The updated Information…

21st August 2026

Share Your Experience of the Pharmacy Market Administration Service

As part of a discovery exercise commissioned by NHS England, we are seeking feedback on the current Pharmacy Market Administration service and to identify areas where improvements…

18th August 2026

Smart Cards Registration Authority: New Online Search Tool

One of the issues briefly discussed at previous CP ITG meetings and with some, was the difficulty of using the old A-Z list of Smartcard…

14th August 2026

Updated HCFS Specification Published

NHS England has released an updated Hypertension Case‑Finding Service (HCFS) specification, published on 6 August 2026. The revised version — agreed with Community Pharmacy England…

11th August 2026

Pharmacy Regulations: Opening Hours Webinar

The Pharmacy Regulations Opening Hours webinar is now available to view on-demand on the following CPE webpage: Opening hours (including Core, Supplementary, Rest Breaks &…

11th August 2026

Community Pharmacy England Latest News

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August 2026 Price Concessions 5th Update

The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has today (27/08/2026) confirmed the following list of price concessions for August 2026: Please note: Community Pharmacy England…

27th August 2026

PQS : Palliative care questionnaire

Pharmacy owners are now able to complete the Palliative and End of Life Care (PEoLC) questionnaire, which is a gateway requirement for the 2026/27 Pharmacy…

27th August 2026

Prices for next set of Category H products published in the September 2026 Drug Tariff

The reimbursement prices for the next set of multi-source products moving from Category C to Category H have been published in the September 2026 Drug…

27th August 2026

5 products re-classified as special containers from September 2026

Following representations from Community Pharmacy England, the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has re-determined that the following products will be granted special container…

27th August 2026

Reminder: One week until HCFS changes take effect

Pharmacy owners are reminded that the changes to the Hypertension Case-Finding Service (HCFS), come into effect in a week’s time on Thursday 3rd September 2026. This…

26th August 2026

Medicine Supply Notification: Venlafaxine 75mg immediate-release tablets

The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has issued a medicine supply notification for: Venlafaxine 75mg immediate-release tablets. MSN/2026/040 Tier 2 – medium impact…

26th August 2026