CPE

Previously known as the Pharmaceutical Services Negotiating Committee (PSNC), Community Pharmacy England (CPE) is the representative body for all community pharmacy owners in England.

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Business environment,

Many pharmacies 'hanging on by a thread' says CPE

Over 80 per cent of pharmacy owners are concerned about their business, with a further 2.6 per cent ‘very concerned’, says latest CPE poll.

23 Dec 2025 , 1 Min Article

Contract, Clinical services,

New service specification and fee hikes for Covid and flu jabs

A new service specification covering Covid-19 and adult flu vaccinations for the 2026/27 season published plus increased fees.

16 Dec 2025 , 1 Min Article

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Policy,

Next steps to make pharmacies cornerstone of neighbourhood health set out in new CPE report

A new report from CPE sets out next steps to align community pharmacy's ambitions with goverment's 10-Year Health Plan.

25 Nov 2025 , 1 Min Article

Clinical services,

Expanded PCS and NMS services roll out in England on schedule

NHS England confirms expanded PCS and NMS services to roll out on schedule on 29 October

28 Oct 2025 , 1 Min Article

Contract,

ABPM bundling requirement for PF monthly payments put on hold

The requirement to provide one ABPM consultation per month as part of the 'bundling' requirements for Pharmacy First fixed monthly payments is put on hold.

30 Sep 2025 , 1 Min Article

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Leadership,

Large multiples to lose a seat on CPE voting committee

'Interim arrangements' for committee to kick in from November

29 Sep 2025 , 1 Min Article

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Contract,

CPE extends deadline for negotiating priorities survey

Deadline for pharmacy owners to respond to 2026/27 negotiating priorities survey extended to 11 September.

08 Sep 2025 , 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

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People,

Former deputy chief medical officer to chair CPE Committee

Former deputy chief medical officer for England, Professor Dame Jenny Harries DBE DL, succeeds Sue Killen as non-exec chair at CPE.

02 Sep 2025 , 1 Min Article

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Vaccinations,

'Very disappointing': Government refuses to raise flu £9.58 jab fee

Service fee stuck at £9.58 for seventh year running as CPE blasts 'unacceptable' decision

29 Aug 2025 , 1 Min Article

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Business environment,

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 , 2 Min Article

Contract,

CPE seeks views on future direction of CPCF

The negotiator is asking pharmacy owners to complete an opinion poll before September 8.

19 Aug 2025 , 1 Min Article

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Financial Management & Funding,

Patients risk prosecution amid rise in invalid HRT prescription prepayment claims

Over 200,000 incorrect claims for medicines not covered by the PPC in the year to May.

14 Aug 2025 , 2 Min Article

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Vaccinations,

Children’s flu vaccine advanced service to launch in October

Service launch a 'strategically important step' says CPE

24 Jul 2025 , 1 Min Article

Medicines,

CPE condemns 'detrimental impact' of £35m Cat M price cut

CPE has condemned price cuts estimated at £35 million a quarter for Drug Tariff Category M products which come into effect from July.

01 Jul 2025 , 1 Min Article

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Business environment,

Nearly all pharmacies considering ‘rearranging’ their core hours

Over 95% looking at rearranging their hours using new regulatory flexibility

30 Jun 2025 , 1 Min Article

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