Cambridgeshire & Peterborough – Community pharmacy in Cambs and Peterborough

Welcome to the Cambridgeshire and Peterborough LPC website

Community Pharmacy Cambridgeshire & Peterborough represents all community pharmacies in the area. On this website you will find a wealth of information about the local services community pharmacies provide as well as news about upcoming activities and events.

Pharmacy Contraceptive Service

From 1st December 2023 the service includes both on-going and initiation of supply.

Pharmacy First Service

The Pharmacy First Service launched on 31st January 2024. Pharmacists can give advice and treatment for seven common conditions without the need to see a GP.

Hypertension Case-Finding Service: Changes to service specification

From 1st December 2023, suitably trained and competent pharmacy staff (pharmacists, pharmacy technicians and other non-registered members of the pharmacy team) can provide the service.

Booking now open!

Come along to our annual Community Pharmacy Update Event and hear from new local GPhC Inspector Reena Saini. There will also be a local NHS update and a presentation on using automation in your pharmacy. The event will start with our AGM at 7pm with buffet and networking from 6.15pm. The evening will close with the presentation of our annual awards. The winners will be presented with a certificate and an edible prize!

Above and Beyond Award

We’re looking for your nominations for the Above and Beyond Award. We know you do great work every day delivering care to your patients. Send details of an individual or team you think deserves to be recognised and the reason why to Karen - supportofficer@cambslpc.org.uk

Locally Commissioned Services

Delivering Locally Commissioned Services can help to increase the turnover of your pharmacy. You should consider offering as many of the available services as you can. Good delivery of the current services may encourage the commissioning of future services. Visit our local services page to find more information on the different services commissioned in our area

Your Wellbeing

It continues to be an extremely difficult time for community pharmacy teams. It is therefore extremely important to look after our mental health and seek help when needed. Here you will find information on the free support available to you.

Ely MP Visit

Charlotte Cane MP for Ely and East Cambridgeshire visited St Marys Pharmacy in Ely last week. Her visit was prompted by a letter from the…

4th April 2025

Don’t forget to complete your CGL client reviews before the end of March

We know that many pharmacies still need to complete the annual review for their CGL clients. You are paid £30 per completed review. These reviews…

12th March 2025

Think Pharmacy First Event

On 10th February Karen attended the ‘Think Pharmacy First’ event organised by South Peterborough PCN at Lakeside Healthcare, New Queen Street, Whittlesey. She said “it…

11th February 2025

Latest Community Pharmacy England News

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Updated Medicine Supply Notification: Levemir® (insulin detemir) FlexPen® 100units/ml solution for injection 3ml pre-filled pens and Levemir® Penfill 100units/ml solution for injection 3ml cartridges

Update 14/08/2025: changes to MSN/2025/036 updated in bold below: The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has issued a medicine supply notification for the…

14th August 2025

MHRA Class 4 Medicines Defect Notification: Levetiracetam 100mg/ml oral solution (Accord Healthcare Limited)

MHRA Class 4 Medicines Defect Notification: Levetiracetam 100mg/ml oral solution (Accord Healthcare Limited) Date issued: 14 August 2025 Drug Alert Number: EL(25)A/40 Accord Healthcare Limited, UK…

14th August 2025

Dapagliflozin tablets – changes to reimbursement from September 2025

Dapagliflozin 5mg and 10mg tablets will be moving from Category C to Category M in the September 2025 Drug Tariff. This comes after several manufacturers…

14th August 2025

Events

Community Pharmacy Update Event and AGM

Come along to our annual Community Pharmacy Update Event and hear from new local GPhC…

16th September 2025

7.00pm - 9.00pm Buffet and networking from 6.15pm

Brampton Park Golf Club, Buckden Road, PE28 4NF