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NHS England’s Sexual Safety Charter: What pharmacy owners need to know
To help prepare for new legislation, pharmacy owners are being encouraged – although not legally required – to sign up for NHS England’s Sexual Safety Charter. Here is key information for pharmacy owners about this. NHS England and ICB ask NHS England is continuing to ask ICBs to follow up with primary care providers, including pharmacy owners, encouraging them to sign up to the NHS [...] The post NHS England’s Sexual Safety Charter: What pharmacy owners need to know appeared first on Community Pharmacy England.
Shared learning: LPC Chairs meet to share experiences and support mechanisms
Local Pharmaceutical Committee (LPC) Chairs from across the country came together this week to share experiences, strengthen leadership skills and discuss the support that LPCs provide to their LPC team and local pharmacy owners during this time of mounting pressure upon the sector. The Forum of LPC Chairs, provided an important opportunity for new and [...] The post Shared learning: LPC Chairs meet to share experiences and support mechanisms appeared first on Community Pharmacy England.
MHRA Class 2 Medicines Recall: Curaleaf Laboratories, Curaleaf Oil [FS] 10mg/ml THC, 10mg/ml CBD (Rokshaw Ltd)
MHRA Class 2 Medicines Recall: Curaleaf Laboratories, Curaleaf Oil [FS] 10mg/ml THC, 10mg/ml CBD (Rokshaw Ltd) Drug alert number: EL(26)A/13 Date issued: 12 March 2026 Curaleaf Laboratories are recalling three batches of Curaleaf Oil [FS] 10mg/ml THC 10mg/ml CBD (30ml) due to low THC content. DMRC reference number: DMRC-38668711 Company name:Rokshaw Limited Trading as Curaleaf Laboratories [...] The post MHRA Class 2 Medicines Recall: Curaleaf Laboratories, Curaleaf Oil [FS] 10mg/ml THC, 10mg/ml CBD (Rokshaw Ltd) appeared first on Community Pharmacy England.
MHRA Class 3 Medicines Recall: Bayer Plc, Various Products
MHRA Class 3 Medicines Recall:Bayer Plc, Various Products Drug Alert Number: EL(26)A/12 Date issued: 12 March 2026 Bayer Plc is recalling all stock of the products listed in this notification as a precautionary measure due to the identification of an impurity above the acceptable limit. The recall is at pharmacy and wholesaler level. DMRC reference number: [...] The post MHRA Class 3 Medicines Recall: Bayer Plc, Various Products appeared first on Community Pharmacy England.
FP34C and prescription bundle submission deadlines over Easter
With Good Friday (3rd April) bank holiday occurring in the first five days of April 2026, pharmacy owners will be afforded an extra day, 6th April, to submit their FP34C declaration using the Manage Your Service (MYS) portal. However, this year, the 6th April is also a bank holiday (Easter Monday) which means that the [...] The post FP34C and prescription bundle submission deadlines over Easter appeared first on Community Pharmacy England.
Pressures Survey extended: We’re awaiting your response
The deadline to respond to the 2026 Pharmacy Pressures Survey has been extended to 10am on Monday 13th April. Our annual survey monitoring the health of the sector is waiting to hear from pharmacy owners and pharmacy team members like you. Your experiences of pressures such as rising costs and medicine supply issues provide the essential [...] The post Pressures Survey extended: We’re awaiting your response appeared first on Community Pharmacy England.
MHRA Class 2 Medicines Recall: Ramipril 5mg capsules (Crescent Pharma Limited)
MHRA Class 2 Medicines Recall: Ramipril 5mg capsules (Crescent Pharma Limited) Drug alert number: EL(26)A/11 Date issued: 06 March 2026 Crescent Pharma Limited is recalling one batch of Ramipril 5 mg Capsules as a precautionary measure due to a potential error at the manufacturing site. DMRC reference number: DMRC-38717889 Company name: Crescent Pharma Limited Medicine Details [...] The post MHRA Class 2 Medicines Recall: Ramipril 5mg capsules (Crescent Pharma Limited) appeared first on Community Pharmacy England.
Most price concessions granted since March 2023
The final list of price concessions granted for February 2026 includes 174 lines. This is the highest number of concessions granted since March 2023. Drug price concessions hit three-year high | The Pharmaceutical Journal Our Director of Research and Insights, Dr. James Davies, said: “It has been a very worrying start to 2026 – with [...] The post Most price concessions granted since March 2023 appeared first on Community Pharmacy England.
MPs highlight valuable role of community pharmacy in Parliament
Community pharmacies received strong backing yesterday in Parliament, with several MPs speaking out in support of the sector, recognising their vital role in community healthcare and raising concerns about an increasing trend of pharmacy closures. Discussions during the Parliamentary debate, which focussed on ‘Healthcare in Rural Areas’, emphasised that pharmacies are essential for providing accessible [...] The post MPs highlight valuable role of community pharmacy in Parliament appeared first on Community Pharmacy England.
Medicine Supply Notification: Propranolol 80mg and 160mg modified release capsules – Updated
Update 05/03/2026: Propranolol 80mg modified release capsules are out of stock until July 2026 Propranolol 160mg modified release capsules are out of stock until July 2026 The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has issued a medicine supply notification for the following products: Propranolol 80mg modified release capsules Propranolol 160mg modified release capsules MSN/2025/059 [...] The post Medicine Supply Notification: Propranolol 80mg and 160mg modified release capsules – Updated appeared first on Community Pharmacy England.