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.
As part of negotiations on the Community Pharmacy Contractual Framework (CPCF) arrangements for 2026/27, it was agreed that prescribing (independent prescribing) would be introduced into the CPCF as an extension of Pharmacy First and the Pharmacy Contraception Service (PCS) from the autumn of 2026.
All pharmacies wishing to offer the service for 2026/27 will need to register even if you provided the service last year. The final deadline to register is 30th November.
On 6th August 2026 an updated service specification was published. The changes will come into effect on 3rd September 2026.
This is the first vaccine programme to be offered by only community pharmacies. The service will start on 20th July 2026 and end on 31st March 2027.
As part of negotiations on the Community Pharmacy Contractual Framework (CPCF) arrangements for 2026/27, it has been agreed that Independent Prescribing will be introduced into the CPCF as an extension of the Pharmacy Contraception Service (PCS) from autumn 2026. Community Pharmacist prescribers will be able to prescribe existing contraceptive products covered by the PGDs. Some alternative contraceptive products will also be able to be prescribed such as
As part of negotiations on the Community Pharmacy Contractual Framework (CPCF) arrangements for 2026/27, it has been agreed that Independent Prescribing will be introduced into the CPCF as an extension of Pharmacy First from autumn 2026. Community Pharmacist prescribers will be able to prescribe within the existing clinical pathways. 5 New pathways will be introduced for prescribing pharmacists only
Complete this very short survey to let us know if you are intending to offer the new NHS Prescribing Service. You can see all of…
This is a mandatory contractual requirement and all pharmacies must complete the survey by 14th November 2026. In some pharmacies this is completed by Head…
All pharmacies must participate in the national health campaign which runs from 5th – 25th October. The campaign focuses on treating pharmacy teams with respect,…
The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has today (20/10/2026) confirmed the following list of price concessions for October 2026: Drug Pack size Price…
The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has issued a medicine supply notification (MSN) for: Cilostazol 50mg and 100mg tablets. MSN/2026/050 Tier 2 –…
The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has today (16/10/2026) confirmed the following list of price concessions for October 2026: Drug Pack size Price…
