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See here for the recorded link for Oriel webinar for 2026/27 Recruitment of Trainee Pharmacists 2026-2027 via Oriel Webinar by SE Pharmacy Workforce Leads –…

The NHS Business Services Authority (NHSBSA) produces a quarterly newsletter called “Hints & Tips for dispensing contractors”. The latest edition (Issue 58) contains some useful…

We have a vacancy for an LPC Committee Member representing Independent Contractors. If you would like to stand, please complete and return the attached nomination…

The UK Pharmacy Professional Leadership Advisory Board (UKPPLAB) invites you to join a UK-wide ‘Big Conversation’ about the future of collaborative pharmacy professional leadership. ‘Enabling…

In response to the national shortage of Pancreatic Enzyme Replacement Therapy (PERT) and the National Patient Safety Alerts (NPSA) issued 24 May and 18 December…

Following a procurement process, the supplier of enteral feed products and consumables in hospitals and the community in Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and Berkshire (West and East).…

We would like to congratulate Ian Dunphy on being elected as the Chair of the Community Pharmacy Thames Valley committee. With his vast experience and…

We are delighted to share that Callum Anderson, MP for Buckingham and Bletchley, had a productive visit to Jardines Pharmacy in Meadow Walk, Buckingham. During…

Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) are relaunching the home learning environment Better Health Start for Life ‘Little Moments Together’ campaign. A range of…

According to feedback, some pharmacies on the Flu Vaccination Pharmacy Finder do not have vaccine stock. Pharmacies should ensure that the website accurately represents NHS seasonal flu…

Josh Reynolds MP recently met with the team at H A McParland Pharmacy in Furze Platt to discuss the challenges community pharmacists face. The rising…

The Food Standards Agency has issued a recall for TriOn Pharma’s Aactive D3 2000iu/ml supplements due to excess levels of Vitamin D3. Community pharmacies must…

GP colleagues and pharmacists are being reminded to apply caution when prescribing or dispensing two similar sounding medications. Surrey and Borders NHS Partnership Trust (SABP)…

Unplanned Service Suspension Notifications can now be done via MYS Portal NHS England has introduced the Manage Your Service (MYS) portal for notifying unplanned temporary…

The Emergency Hormonal Contraception (EHC) Service Contract, starting in April 2025, has been shared with pharmacies via PharmOutcomes. To enhance the availability of this important…

Did you know that people of black African, African-Caribbean or south Asian heritage are more likely to develop type 2 diabetes? Dr Joan St John,…

GP colleagues and pharmacists are being reminded to apply caution when prescribing or dispensing two similar sounding medications. Surrey and Borders NHS Partnership Trust (SABP)…

We would like to remind contractors with ABPM devices that they will need to calibrate the blood pressure monitors periodically (according to the manufacturers’ instructions).…

NHS Frimley Integrated Care System would like to pass on their thanks to all their contractors for their hard work in supporting patients, their families…

The GPhC standards for your reflective account for revalidation in 2025 have been set. The standards from 1 January to 31 December 2025 are: Pharmacy…

Layla Moran, MP for West Oxford and Abingdon, and the new Chair of the Health and Social Care Select Committee, visited owner Ben Sherwood and…

Pharmacy inspections are crucial for ensuring safe and effective pharmacy care. The GPhC are updating their approach to include shorter, focused inspections and established full…

Based on the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI) advice, the NHS will plan a seasonal COVID-19 vaccination programme for spring 2025. The cohorts…

Read the latest updated Government restrictions on use of puberty suppressing hormones (puberty blockers): information for prescribers and pharmacists / dispensing doctors. UPDATED- Government restrictions…

We were delighted to welcome Peter Swallow, MP for Bracknell, to Kamsons Pharmacy in Bracknell. The visit focused on discussing the urgent need for adequate…

Joshua Reynolds MP and Cllr Catherine Del Campo recently visited HA McParland, one of our dedicated Community Pharmacies in Shifford Crescent, Maidenhead. The visit provided…

As part of the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence (25 November to 10 December 2024), NHS England is highlighting the importance of NHS sexual…