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IPA reps graduate from ‘observers’ to full CPE committee members

CPE names three new appointments to its committee amid shake-up

14 Nov 2025

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'I don't have a life': 7 in 10 say pharmacy pressures affect mental health

CPE survey reveals work-related stress is almost universal in pharmacy

12 Nov 2025

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NPA warns pharmacies still teetering on the brink of closure

NHS figures show that a further 72 pharmacies have closed this year so far in England, around two a week.

27 Aug 2025

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Call to expand pharmacy respiratory services

Pharmacies can offer much more help for people with asthma, new report finds.

22 May 2025

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Debated: Should 'leaky' CPE committee reveal how members voted on funding?

Day 2 of the 2025 Sigma conference saw lively debate on matters of transparency

13 May 2025

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You're not doing enough on blood pressure, CPE warns pharmacies

Rate of ABPM conversions 'frankly too low' says CPE services director.

12 May 2025

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Labour’s prescribing service promise ‘not discussed at all’ in contract talks

Labour's prescribing plans still murky despite recent contract announcement

03 Apr 2025

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Select committee report: Government makes no promises on pharmacy funding

The Government says it is committed to expanding the clinical role of community pharmacy and improving workforce planning but won’t make any commitments on funding.

13 Jan 2025

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Pharmacies may need to amend dispensing processes with January introduction of OPD

CPE warns that pharmacies may need to amend dispensing processes with the introduction of OPD for NHS prescriptions in January.

03 Dec 2024

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Only three of the biggest pharmacy businesses are in the black, says CPE

Ministers 'will need to resolve' NHS funding demands before looking at pharmacy, says Morrison

12 Aug 2024

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Manifesto launched by pharmacy bodies ahead of next election

CPE, CCA, NPA and RPS set out six-point manifesto to help sector engage with political parties and candidates in the run-up to the next general election.

05 Mar 2024

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CPE’s Pharmacy Pressures Survey 2024 open for comments

Community Pharmacy England will be using the results directly in negotiations with Government and the NHS, although it expects this year’s findings to echo those of previous surveys.

05 Mar 2024

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Ministers to debate future of pharmacy at Westminster next week

The debate, which takes place on September 14, was secured by the Conservative MP Peter Aldous.

06 Sep 2023

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CPE hits back over AIMp criticism

Negotiating body chief Janet Morrison "disappointed" with Hannbeck comments and defends CPE's record.

27 Jul 2023

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End ARRS recruitment, Morrison says ahead of NHS workforce plan

Community Pharmacy England chief executive Janet Morrison has warned the government to address staff shortages in community pharmacy.

26 Jun 2023

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PSNC rebrands as Community Pharmacy England

Farewell PSNC, hello CPE. The rebrand is part of a wide-ranging programme to reform pharmacy representation.

31 May 2023

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