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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Join Community Pharmacy England at The Pharmacy Show 2026

Members of the CPE team will be available to speak with owners, answer questions and share updates on current work. 11-12 October NEC Birmingham

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Price concessions and medicines supply webinar Thursday 15 October 2026

Why are medicines shortages rising? How are concession prices reached? And what is being done to tackle supply problems? Find out at the Price Concessions and Medicines Supply webinar taking place on Thursday 15th October at 7pm.

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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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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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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

NIHR Research Funding Opportunity for Community Pharmacies

The NIHR has launched its Wider Care Settings Funding Programme 2027/28, with applications now open for community-based healthcare organisations, including community pharmacies involved in NIHR-supported…

9th October 2026

Reminder: PQS Palliative Care Gateway Requirement

Pharmacy owners taking part in the 2026/27 Pharmacy Quality Scheme (PQS) must meet three Gateway requirements to qualify for a PQS payment: Complete the Palliative…

8th October 2026

CPCF 2026/27 Mandatory National Health Campaign Underway

The first mandatory national health campaign for the 2026/27 Community Pharmacy Contractual Framework (CPCF) is now live and runs from 5 October to 25 October…

6th October 2026

Flu and COVID-19 Vaccination Programmes Now Underway

From 1 October, the NHS flu and COVID-19 vaccination programmes are available to all eligible patients. Community pharmacies can provide flu vaccinations to eligible adults,…

2nd October 2026

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

Community Pharmacy England Latest News

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MP engagement: Book now for our webinar

Pharmacy owners and LPCs are invited to join a new Community Pharmacy England webinar offering practical advice and support on engaging with local MPs. Taking…

9th October 2026

Further detail on prescribing within the CPCF published

NHS England and the Department of Health and Social Care have published further information related to the addition of prescribing within the Community Pharmacy Contractual…

9th October 2026

FAQs on the conditions applying to Independent prescribing within the CPCF

Community Pharmacy England Briefing 020/26 explains the amendments recently made to the Terms of Service for NHS pharmacy owners, including the new conditions related to…

8th October 2026

CPE wraps up party conferences with Opposition MPs

Productive conversations on prevention, neighbourhood health and NHS reform have been the highlight of Community Pharmacy England’s work this political party conference season. We wrapped…

7th October 2026

PQS: Have you completed the Palliative care questionnaire?

For the 2026/27 Pharmacy Quality Scheme (PQS) there are three Gateway requirements which must all be met, to enable pharmacy owners to be eligible to…

7th October 2026

Medicine Supply Notification: Lacidipine 2mg and 4mg tablets

The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has issued a medicine supply notification (MSN) for: Lacidipine 2mg and 4mg tablets. MSN/2026/046 Tier 2 –…

6th October 2026