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The NHS in Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and Berkshire West (BOB) is supporting Know Your Numbers! Week, a national campaign by Blood Pressure UK to raise awareness…

Young people who are eligible for the Prescription Prepayment Certificate must be: aged between 18 and 24, up to their 25th birthday a care leaver…

As part of BOB ICB’s ongoing ‘Reducing Medicines Waste’ campaign, BBC South TV will be airing interviews on Monday 1st September with Chief Medical Officer…

As part of BOB ICB’s ongoing ‘Reducing Medicines Waste’ campaign, BBC South TV will be airing interviews on Monday 1st September with Chief Medical Officer…

NHS Frimley ICB has provided information relating to the covid vaccination programme which has also been included in the new Vaccination and Screening Leadership Bulletin,…

We were delighted to welcome Laura Kyrke-Smith, MP for Aylesbury, to Lansdales Pharmacy in Whitehill, who met with Khal Khaliq, owner, and David Dean, Chief…

The Community pharmacy advanced service specifications – seasonal influenza vaccination  for adults and children include a requirement that pharmacies seek consent from the commissioner if…

Community Pharmacy England is gathering views to inform negotiating priorities for the 2026/27 Community Pharmacy Contractual Framework (CPCF). A new opinion poll is asking pharmacy…

NHS England is pleased to announce that we have funded CPPE to offer the Accuracy checking pharmacy technician (ACPT) programme for pharmacy technicians working in…

The UKHSA and Met Office provide alerts from June to September to warn of high temperatures that may impact public health. Aimed at health and…

Following collaborative work with partners in Reading and Buckinghamshire, we are excited to now share the updated MECC Link website for the Thames Valley across Berkshire…

Are you interested in building your discussion skills around vaccine hesitancy? Let’s Talk About Vaccines is a training session to help build your confidence, skills…

Summer Bank Holiday Posters detailing which pharmacies will be open across the Southeast of England on Monday 25 August 2025 is available for your information.…

Pharmacy contractors can gain valuable insights by exploring the GP Patient Survey results – a powerful tool that reveals patient experiences across England. Whether you’re…

Contractors can register to provide the community pharmacy flu vaccination service for two and three-year-olds on the Manage Your Service (MYS) portal from today (1…

The Southern Gambling Service is a service thats sits within the Hampshire and Isle of Wight NHS Foundation Trust but offers services across the south…

Community pharmacies not already registered with NBS who wish to publish flu vaccination appointments will soon be able to request access. They will be instructed…

Download the latest edition of NHSBSA Hints and Tips bulletin.

The annual flu letter has been updated to reflect the national pilot that is planned for community pharmacies to provide flu vaccines to 2-3 year…

CPPE have released their latest core workshops which include online and face to face events.  The workshops are open for booking now. For more details…

UKHSA has been notified of several individuals with iatrogenic botulism linked with cosmetic procedures across England, including one large outbreak in the Northeast. The purpose…

The updated national diphtheria guidance now includes support for severe C. diphtheriae cases and managing infection clusters in vulnerable settings. Cases should follow current protocols…

Activate is a brand-new animated series co-created by Joe Wicks MBE and Studio AKA (Hey Duggee) to get children moving more. Backed by the government,…

NHS Frimley ICB has provided the position statement for labelling of dispensed oral medicines for children for pharmacy contractors. Labelling-Position-Statement-V1

The latest edition of the Healthwatch Buckinghamshire Newsletter is linked below: Healthwatch Bucks Newsletter June 2025  

Community pharmacies participating in the autumn/winter Covid-19 and flu vaccination campaigns will soon need to select a Point of Care (PoC) supplier. To support this, pharmacy colleagues…

Maha Alkhaldi, a PhD researcher at the School of Pharmacy, Newcastle University, is inviting pharmacy technicians, counter staff, and pharmacy assistants to take part in…