Cpcf

Contract,

Contract talks will look at prescribing service, Labour confirms

Government says prescribing will feature in 2026-27 funding talks

10 Mar 2026 , 1 Min Article

Business environment,

Pharmacies worse off despite contract uplift, ‘uncompromising’ CPE letter warns

Funding uplift 'swallowed up' by wage hikes and other cost rises, CPE tells Kinnock

23 Jan 2026 , 1 Min Article

Clinical services,

Changes to three CPCF services due to come into effect in October

Changes to England's Pharmacy First, PCS and NMS due in October subject to clinical IT systems being ready on schedule.

02 Sep 2025 , 2 Min Article

Contract,

CPCF uplift welcome but will be spent 'plugging gaps' says PDA

The Government’s commitment to stabilising the pharmacy sector is welcomed by the PDA, but it says the additional funding will be absorbed by the financial shortfalls of years of underinvestment.

01 Apr 2025 , 2 Min Article

Contract,

CPCF deal: still a significant funding gap say CCA and RPS

Contract settlement for England welcomed by RPS and CCA but they warn there is still a significant funding gap.

01 Apr 2025 , 1 Min Article

People,

‘The new contract still leaves me in the red – CPE should have fought harder’

Surrey contractor works out he will still be in the red after funding boost

01 Apr 2025 , 1 Min Article

Financial Management & Funding,

CPCF: Minister ‘hopes’ no pharmacy will be dispensing at a loss by 2026

'We want contractors to get the best possible value for money,' Kinnock tells P3pharmacy

31 Mar 2025 , 2 Min Article

Vaccinations,

All adult vaccinations should be advanced pharmacy services, says think-tank

Report from Reform says vaccination uptake could be greatly improved by making better use of community pharmacies.

01 Aug 2024 , 3 Min Article

Policy,

BREAKING: CPCF must be ‘completely overhauled’, says HSCC report

The Health and Social Care Committee said that pharmacy's funding crisis, workforce problems and medicines shortages must be addressed.

29 May 2024 , 5 Min Article

CPCF explained for pharmacy teams

The CPCF heralds a real change in direction for community pharmacy in England. Find out more in our new module.

09 Mar 2020 , 2 Min Module

Contract,

Community Pharmacist Consultation Service

The Community Pharmacist Consultation Service is part of the change in direction for community pharmacy services, recognising and promoting the clinical contribution that pharmacists can make.

03 Feb 2020 , 12 Min Module

CPCF explained for pharmacists

The CPCF heralds a real change in direction for community pharmacies in England. This module helps pharmacists understand the changes and how to create an action plan.

03 Feb 2020 , 12 Min Module

Mental health, Medication safety,

Improving patient safety: lithium

This CPD module provides an overview of bipolar disorder and information on how to support patients taking lithium.

14 Jan 2020 , 4 Min Module

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Contract talks will look at prescribing service, Labour confirms

Pharmacies worse off despite contract uplift, ‘uncompromising’ CPE letter warns

Changes to three CPCF services due to come into effect in October

CPCF uplift welcome but will be spent 'plugging gaps' says PDA

CPCF deal: still a significant funding gap say CCA and RPS

‘The new contract still leaves me in the red – CPE should have fought harder’

CPCF: Minister ‘hopes’ no pharmacy will be dispensing at a loss by 2026

All adult vaccinations should be advanced pharmacy services, says think-tank

BREAKING: CPCF must be ‘completely overhauled’, says HSCC report

CPCF explained for pharmacy teams

Community Pharmacist Consultation Service

CPCF explained for pharmacists

Improving patient safety: lithium