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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Webinar: Getting ready for Community Pharmacy Prescribing - overview of IT requirements

NHS England is hosting a webinar to provide an overview of available prescribing IT solutions and to support pharmacies in preparing for future prescribing services. Date: Thursday 1 October 2026 6:30pm – 7:30pm. We would encourage all contractors who are planning or considering prescribing activity within their pharmacy to attend.

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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 Autumn 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

Stoptober is back!

Pharmacies are encouraged to support Stoptober, the annual NHS Stop Smoking health campaign. A comprehensive suite of free campaign assets are available, including social media…

1st October 2026

Levemir® discontinuation – are you still dispensing it?

Levemir® (insulin detemir) is being discontinued, with UK stocks expected to be exhausted by the end of December 2026. Despite previous communications, a significant number…

1st October 2026

Reminder: Are you registered to use RAVS?

Community pharmacies delivering NHS vaccinations are reminded that all vaccinations must be recorded using the NHS Record a Vaccination Service (RAVS). RAVS is now the…

25th September 2026

Pharmacy First to Expand with Five New Prescribing Pathways This Autumn

🔹 Bullet‑Point Briefing for Pharmacy Teams NHS England and DHSC have confirmed five new prescribing pathways launching under Pharmacy First later this year. Pathways include:…

24th September 2026

Community Pharmacy Workforce Survey Open until 14th November 2026

The 2026 Community Pharmacy Workforce Survey is now open. All pharmacy owners in England must complete the survey by 14th November 2026. The data will…

18th September 2026

Information for Pharmacies: Adrenaline Auto-injectors in Schools

Please find below a communication from the ICB regarding Adrenaline Auto-injectors in Schools. This information has also been shared with pharmacies by email. ===================================== Dear…

18th September 2026

Community Pharmacy England Latest News

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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 NHSBSA’s Manage Your Service (MYS) portal. The clinical…

1st October 2026

Changes to Advance payments for flu vaccination service

The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has announced that from the 2026/27 flu vaccination season, the reimbursement element for flu vaccinations will be…

1st October 2026

Eligible patients urged to come forward for flu and COVID-19 vaccinations

LBC News The flu and COVID-19 vaccination rollout begins today, with eligible people encouraged to come forward for protection against serious illness this winter. We…

1st October 2026

September Committee meeting focuses on contractual reforms and forward planning

Community Pharmacy England met for a full Committee meeting on 16th and 17th September, with discussions largely focused on the contractual reforms programme, preparations for…

1st October 2026

NHS Flu and C-19 vaccine programmes roll out to all those eligible

From today (1st October), the flu and COVID-19 vaccination programmes rollout to all eligible people. For adult flu vaccinations, this includes people aged 65 and…

1st October 2026

National Patient Safety Alert: Levemir® (insulin detemir) FlexPen® and Levemir® (insulin detemir) Penfill®

National Patient Safety Alert: Levemir® (insulin detemir) FlexPen® 100units/ml solution for injection 3ml prefilled pens and; Levemir® (insulin detemir) Penfill® 100units/ml solution for injection 3ml…

1st October 2026