Community pharmacy contract negotiations begin Negotiations over the community pharmacy contract for the upcoming financial year are now underway, sector leaders have confirmed.

Community pharmacy contract negotiations begin

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Community pharmacy contract negotiations begin in England Community Pharmacy England (CPE) has announced that negotiations have begun on the next community pharmacy contractual framework (CPCF). In a press release published on 27 February 2026, CPE said…

#CPE has announced that “detailed discussions” with the #DHSC would begin immediately, covering “funding, service changes and other arrangements for pharmacies in 2026/2027"

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Community pharmacy contract negotiations begin Negotiations over the community pharmacy contract for the upcoming financial year are now underway, sector leaders have confirmed.

Negotiations over the community pharmacy contract for the upcoming financial year are now under way

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Aspirin prices 'rise 1,000%' amid supply shortage A pharmacist says the cost to buy a box of aspirin from suppliers was 38p but is now around £7.

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Pharmacy contract must end ‘uncertainty and unfairness’ says NPA The pharmacy sector needs an ‘above inflation’ settlement and progress towards services and contract reform, the NPA has said.

Pharmacy contract must end ‘uncertainty and unfairness’ says NPA

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Pharmacies face an additional £275m costs in 2026, NPA warns Pharmacies in England face ‘at least £275m’ of additional costs next year, the National Pharmacy Association (NPA) has warned.

Pharmacies face an additional £275m costs in 2026, NPA warns

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How has the pharmacy sector grown in 2025? The Pharmaceutical Journal from the Royal Pharmaceutical Society

*How has the pharmacy sector grown in 2025?*

From the #NHS ten-year health plan to the best #pharmacycontract in a decade, 2025 has been a big year for the sector. Scroll through our infographic for the most significant headlines from the past 12 months

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The pharmacy funding boost is a step in the right direction but it will not go far enough In my March column, I wrote about the unwelcome prospect of community pharmacy contract negotiations leading towards industrial action. However, it seems that the newly agreed two-year pharmacy…

This column from #AndyCowper warns that while the latest pharmacy contract announcements are good news for pharmacy, the damage from years of underfunding may be difficult to reverse

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The pharmacy funding boost is a step in the right direction but it will not go far enough In my March column, I wrote about the unwelcome prospect of community pharmacy contract negotiations leading towards industrial action. However, it seems that the newly agreed two-year pharmacy…

In his latest column, our health policy columnist #AndyCowper warns that while the latest pharmacy contract announcements are good news for pharmacy, the damage from years of underfunding may be difficult to undo

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The pharmacy funding boost is a step in the right direction but it will not go far enough In my March column, I wrote about the unwelcome prospect of community pharmacy contract negotiations leading towards industrial action. However, it seems that the newly agreed two-year pharmacy…

This month's column from #AndyCowper warns that while the latest pharmacy contract announcements are good news for pharmacy, the damage from years of underfunding may be difficult to bounce back from

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Community pharmacy funding boosted by £617m in two-year contract Community pharmacies in England have had their funding boosted by £617m over the next two years, following agreement on a new two-year contract. In a statement published on 31 March 2025, Community Ph...

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Community pharmacy funding boosted by £617m in two-year contract Community pharmacies in England have had their funding boosted by £617m over the next two years, following agreement on a new two-year contract. In a statement published on 31 March 2025, Community…

Breaking news: #CommunityPharmacyEngland has announced that community pharmacies in England have had their funding boosted by £617m over the next two years, following agreement on a new two-year contract

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Pharmacies prepare to cut opening hours in protest over contract Pharmacies are being advised to

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The National Pharmacy Association (NPA) has advised its members in England to reduce their opening hours, as a funding deal for the sector has still not yet been announced.

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Government opens negotiations on community pharmacy contract The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has started talks with Community Pharmacy England (CPE) on the ‘Community pharmacy contractual framework’ (CPCF) for 2024/2025 and 2025/2026. In an…

📣 Breaking news: Government opens negotiations on community pharmacy contract for 2024/2025 and 2025/2026

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Evaluation report of community pharmacy clinical services delayed until spring 2025, says NHS England NHS England has confirmed that the publication of an evaluation report on community pharmacy advanced clinical services, which was nationally commissioned through the ‘Community pharmacy contractual…

Exclusive: NHS England has confirmed that the publication of an evaluation report on community pharmacy advanced clinical services, originally planned for publication in October 2024, has been delayed until spring 2025

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Community pharmacies are at a breaking point. After 5 years without a pay rise and ongoing losses, pharmacists face no bonuses and dwindling support. Demoralised and overworked staff, many are leaving for better-paying jobs. The #pharmacycontract must change before it's too late.