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Community Pharmacy England

Previously known as the Pharmaceutical Services Negotiating Committee (PSNC), Community Pharmacy England is the representative body for all community pharmacy owners in England.

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Pharmacy funding for 2026-27 step in right direction but contract is broken, says NPA

The National Pharmacy Association (NPA) has called for “urgent talks” with Labour despite £340 million increase in funding.

29 May 2026

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NPA and IPA assess pharmacies’ legal position if they stop dispensing loss-making drugs

NPA chairman Olivier Picard said it was uncertain if pharmacies would lose their NHS contracts.

20 May 2026

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CPE steps up search for East and North Midlands independent committee member

Lindsey Fairbrother resigned from the committee last month after selling Good Life Pharmacy in Hatton.

12 May 2026

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Labour must not implement prescribing prematurely, warns IPCN

The Independent Pharmacy Contractors Network warned prescribing “must be fully funded”.

16 Mar 2026

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Numark chair hopes latest pharmacy funding talks include national prescribing service

Numark chair Harry McQuillan said England could follow an NHS prescribing service such as Scotland’s Pharmacy First Plus.

05 Mar 2026

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Funding talks start but details of DHSC letter unknown

Community Pharmacy England did not provide specifics on what the Government's letter said about 2026-27 negotiations.

02 Mar 2026

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CPE: There’s no national flu vaccine shortage but there are isolated cases

Community Pharmacy England chief executive Janet Morrison said pharmacies struggling to access vaccines was "dependent on location”.

15 Dec 2025

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Lords committee warned urgent generics investment needed to avoid shortages

Pharma bodies tell the Lords Public Services Committee the US-UK tariff deal should not be funded “by further pressure" on generic medicines.

09 Dec 2025

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Expect one-year pharmacy funding deal, CPE chief tells LPC conference

Community Pharmacy England said Morrison acknowledged contractors “felt stung by the previous multi-year settlement”.

09 Dec 2025

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CPE report urges policymakers to give pharmacy prominent role in NHS plan

Community Pharmacy England's report calls for community pharmacies to be "a cornerstone of neighbourhood health”.

26 Nov 2025

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CPE chief: We’ve had abuse and been threatened legally but we do ‘an amazing job’

Community Pharmacy England chief executive Janet Morrison defended the negotiator at Sigma Pharmaceuticals' conference.

11 Nov 2025

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CPE committee member calls for national pharmacy deprescribing service

Sukhi Basra said pharmacists were already deprescribing “informally” and should be funded for it.

07 Nov 2025

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Pharmacy bodies give evidence to Lords inquiry on medicines security

The Healthcare Distribution Association's Martin Sawer said “incentives” were weakening the supply chain's resilience.

06 Nov 2025

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Pharmacy bodies show united front in response to 'sneering' GPs

A letter signed by five pharmacy bodies was published in The Times yesterday.

17 Oct 2025

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Profit pharmacies in England earn on dispensing is £430m short, claims CCA

The Company Chemists’ Association called on Labour to explore a shared margin system across UK.

24 Sep 2025

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CPE indicates it will push Labour to include pharmacies in NHS chickenpox programme

The first ever NHS chickenpox vaccination programme is expected to start in England in January next year.

01 Sep 2025

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