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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Pressures Survey extended until Monday 13th April

The deadline to respond to CPE's 2026 Pharmacy Pressures Survey has been extended to 10am on Monday 13th April.

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Data Security and Protection Toolkit Webinar - recording now available

Pharmacy owners can now watch a recording of CPE's online workshop on completing the 2026 Data Security and Protection Toolkit ahead of the 30th June submission deadline.

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CPE 2026 Regional Roadshow

CPE will be holding a series of regional roadshow events across the country in 2026. The West-Midlands event is on 30th June.

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Community Pharmacy Herefordshire and Worcestershire Latest News

Community Pharmacy Patient Safety Group launches new Bank Holiday resources

The Community Pharmacy Patient Safety Group (CPPSG) has released two resources aimed at supporting community pharmacy teams with Opioid Treatment Programmes: “Focus on Methadone”, video…

24th March 2026

Pharmacy Bank Holiday Opening Hours for Easter 2026

Please find attached details of pharmaceutical provision across Herefordshire and Worcestershire for Easter 2026 Bank Holidays: Good Friday 3rd April 2026 Easter Sunday 5th April 2026…

12th March 2026

Changes to the Reporting of Temporary Suspensions

From 1 June 2026, the Manage Your Service (MYS) will be the only route to notify ICBs of temporary suspensions/closures. NHS England has announced that…

10th March 2026

Annual flu letter for 2026/27 published

The Department of Health and Social Care, the UK Health Security Agency and NHS England have jointly published the national flu vaccination programme letter for…

10th March 2026

Cybersecurity Webinars for Primary Care

A series of free cybersecurity webinars are available for primary care organisations, including pharmacies. Aims: Share real-world intelligence on current cyber threats Offer simple, effective…

27th February 2026

Printed resources sent to all pharmacies in Herefordshire and Worcestershire

The LPC is posting some printed resources to pharmacies across Herefordshire and Worcestershire this week. They include NHS app advertising materials, wire-bound Clinical Pathways, Pharmacy…

26th February 2026

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CPCF 2026/27: Ongoing negotiations mean no immediate changes

Negotiations on the Community Pharmacy Contractual Framework (CPCF) arrangements for 2026/27 are still in progress between Community Pharmacy England, the Department of Health and Social…

27th March 2026

March 2026 Price Concessions 3rd Update

The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has today (27/03/2026) confirmed the following list of price concessions for March 2026: Please note: Community Pharmacy England…

27th March 2026

13 products re-classified as special containers from April 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 March 2026

Drug Tariff Watch – April 2026

The Drug Tariff Preface published monthly, lists additions, deletions and other changes to products listed in the Drug Tariff. Below is a summary of the changes coming into…

27th March 2026

MHRA Class 4 Medicines Defect Notification: Apixaban 2.5mg and 5mg tablets (Sandoz Limited)

MHRA Class 4 Medicines Defect Notification: Apixaban 2.5mg and 5mg tablets (Sandoz Limited) Drug alert number: EL(26)A/17 Date issued: 26 March 2026 Sandoz Ltd. have informed…

26th March 2026

Free supply extended to Ciprofloxacin for meningococcal outbreak

NHS England has issued an operational briefing via its regions to all pharmacies and general practices providing an update on the Meningococcal disease outbreak in…

26th March 2026