Community Pharmacy England (CPE) - News updates

Following representations from Community Pharmacy England, the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has re-determined that the following products will be granted special container status from 1 July 2026. Generic drug name (dm+d descriptor) Brand and/or manufacturer Pack Size Special container Estradiol 1.5mg / Nomegestrol 2.5mg tablets Zoely® 2.5mg/1.5mg tablets (Theramex HQ UK Ltd) 84 [...] The post 11 products re-classified as special containers from July 2026 appeared first on Community Pharmacy England.

The Drug Tariff Preface published monthly, lists additions, deletions and other changes to products listed in the Drug Tariff. Below is a summary of the changes coming into effect from 1 July 2026. Key g Special container – This product is a special container and should be dispensed in its complete original pack size. n Item requiring reconstitution [...] The post Drug Tariff Watch – July 2026 appeared first on Community Pharmacy England.

Community Pharmacy England is looking for a Public Affairs Manager to help as it works to influence primary care and wider healthcare policies. Community Pharmacy England represents the 10,400+ NHS community pharmacies in England. These pharmacies are at the heart of primary care, ensuring that millions of people receive vital prescription medicines safely and efficiently [...] The post We’re hiring! Join our public affairs and influencing team appeared first on Community Pharmacy England.

The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has today (24/06/2026) confirmed the following list of price concessions for June 2026: Drug Pack size Price concession Alfuzosin 2.5mg tablets 60 £7.55 Apixaban 2.5mg tablets 60 £2.21 Apixaban 5mg tablets 56 £2.34 Aqueous cream 500 £6.58 Benzydamine 0.15% mouthwash sugar free 300 £3.14 Candesartan 16mg tablets 28 [...] The post June 2026 Price Concessions 2nd Update appeared first on Community Pharmacy England.

The service specification for the Meningococcal B (MenB) Vaccination Service has now been published by NHS England. This follows the initial announcement of the service made by the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) on 12th June. DHSC and NHS England announced the service would be commissioned via a new, one-off Advanced service. The [...] The post MenB Vac Service: further details published appeared first on Community Pharmacy England.

Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has issued a medicine supply notification for Disopyramide (Rythmodan®) 100mg capsules and disopyramide (Rythmodan Retard®) 250mg modified-release tablets. MSN/2026/028 Tier 2 – medium impact Date of issue: 22 June 2026 Disopyramide (Rythmodan®) 100mg capsules will be in out of stock from late June 2026 until early April 2027. [...] The post Medicine Supply Notification: Disopyramide (Rythmodan® ) 100mg capsules and disopyramide (Rythmodan Retard® ) 250mg modified-release tablets appeared first on Community Pharmacy England.

With the deadline now imminent, Community Pharmacy England is urging pharmacy owners to take action to finish and publish the Data Security and Protection Toolkit (DSPTK) for 2026 now and reminding them to make use of our resources to work through the process as efficiently as possible. Completion is already underway again this year – [...] The post Data Security Toolkit: Final week left to finish it appeared first on Community Pharmacy England.

Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has issued a medicine supply notification for Propafenone (Arythmol® ) 150mg tablets. MSN/2026/027 Tier 2 – Medium impact Date of issue: 22 June 2026 Propafenone (Arythmol®) 150mg tablets are out of stock until late July 2026 Propafenone (Arythmol®) 300mg tablets remain available and can support a limited increase [...] The post Medicine Supply Notification: Propafenone (Arythmol® ) 150mg tablets appeared first on Community Pharmacy England.

The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has today (19/06/2026) confirmed the following initial list of price concessions for June 2026: Drug Pack size Price concession Aripiprazole 10mg tablets 28 £3.15 Aspirin 75mg dispersible tablets 28 £2.36 Aspirin 75mg dispersible tablets 100 £8.42 Aspirin 75mg gastro-resistant tablets 28 £2.02 Aspirin 75mg tablets 28 £1.63 Azathioprine [...] The post June 2026 Price Concessions 1st Update appeared first on Community Pharmacy England.

NHS England has authorised and the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has published the Patient Group Direction (PGD) and Vaccine Group Direction (VGD) for use in the autumn/winter 2026/27 NHS Flu vaccination campaign. VGDs are a new legal route which can be used to authorise administration of vaccines. In summary, they operate in a similar [...] The post Flu and Childhood flu vac: PGD and VGD published appeared first on Community Pharmacy England.