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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Sector Poll: Has the 2026/27 funding uplift making a difference to your pharmacy?

As winter approaches, CPE wants to understand the scale of the challenges pharmacies are still facing. This poll is open to pharmacy owners until Monday 16th November at 23:59

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CPE Price Concessions Webinar Recording

Pharmacy owners can now watch a recorded presentation on price concessions and medicines supply issues from CPE.

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Regulatory Changes Webinar 11 November, 7:30 pm

Community Pharmacy England will be hosting a webinar to outline the current and upcoming community pharmacy regulatory changes. The session will include the upcoming changes to Authorisation and Supervision, recent NHS regulatory changes and more.

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Community Pharmacy Workforce Survey 2026

Please remember that all pharmacy owners in England must complete the 2026 WorkForce Survey by 14th November!

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PQS: Audit data collection tool now available

The data collection tool for the Pharmacy Quality Scheme (PQS) clinical audit is now available on the MYS portal.

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CPPE West Midlands Regional Newsletter Autumn 2026

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

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Community Pharmacy Herefordshire and Worcestershire Latest News

Updated Pharmacy First and Pharmacy Contraception Service Specifications Published

NHS England has published updated service specifications for both the Pharmacy First and Pharmacy Contraception Service (PCS) on 29 October 2026. The revisions reflect the…

30th October 2026

Reminder: Annual Complaints Report 2025/26

Please be aware that there are still numerious pharmacy contractors across the West Midlands who have not yet submitted their Annual Complaints Reports, despite several…

29th October 2026

Patient Access and Appointment Booking Research

NHS England Seeks Community Pharmacy Input on Patient Access and Appointment Booking Research Community pharmacy contractors, pharmacy teams and sector representatives are being encouraged to…

27th October 2026

CPE Price Concessions Webinar Recording

Community Pharmacy England has released a recorded webinar explaining how the price concessions system works and the organisation’s role in supporting pharmacy contractors. The session…

23rd October 2026

Reminder of Paxlovid Ordering Arrangements

Community pharmacies are advised that an increase in COVID-19 cases has been reported locally. Pharmacies are therefore reminded of the arrangements for ordering Paxlovid (nirmatrelvir/ritonavir)…

22nd October 2026

Free NHS Promotional Posters for Community Pharmacies

Community Pharmacy Arden and Community Pharmacy Herefordshire & Worcestershire are delighted to offer community pharmacy contractors across their respective areas the opportunity to order a…

15th October 2026

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Expiry of SSP087 Ramipril 1.25mg capsules

The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has confirmed the Serious Shortage Protocol (SSP087) for Ramipril 1.25mg capsules will expire at 23:59pm Friday 30th…

30th October 2026

7 products added to the Discount Not Deducted (DND) list from November 2026

7 new products have been added to the ‘Drugs for which Discount is Not Deducted’ (DND) list from 1 November 2026. Community Pharmacy England, on…

30th October 2026

NHSBSA ‘Hints & Tips’ – Issue 65

The NHS Business Services Authority (NHSBSA) produces a quarterly newsletter called “Hints & Tips”. The latest edition (Issue 65) contains some useful information and advice…

29th October 2026

MHRA Class 2 Medicines Recall: Lercanidipine Hydrochloride 10mg Film-Coated Tablets (Accord-UK Ltd)

MHRA Class 2 Medicines Recall: Lercanidipine Hydrochloride 10mg Film-Coated Tablets (Accord-UK Ltd). Drug alert number: EL(26)A/45 Date issued: 29 October 2026 Accord-UK Ltd is recalling…

29th October 2026

October 2026 Price Concessions 5th Update

The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has today (29/10/2026) confirmed the following list of price concessions for October 2026: Please note: Community Pharmacy…

29th October 2026

Prescribing within the CPCF commences today

As part of negotiations on the Community Pharmacy Contractual Framework (CPCF) arrangements for 2026/27, it was agreed that prescribing would be introduced into the CPCF…

29th October 2026