Shropshire Local Pharmaceutical Committee – Information and News for Pharmacy Contractors in Shropshire

Next Community Pharmacy Shropshire committee meeting Tuesday 2nd September 2025

The next CP Shropshire Committee meeting will take place on Tuesday 12nd September 2025 09:30 - 13:00 (venue TBC) If you would like to join us please contact Peter Prokopa peter.prokopa@nhs.net

Fit for the Future: NHS 10 Year Health Plan for England published

The highly anticipated 10-Year Health Plan sets out the Government’s priorities for healthcare in this Parliament and the next. For community pharmacy, the plan outlines an increasing role in the management of long-term conditions and delivery of vaccinations. It also commits to modernisation of dispensing and working to integrate community pharmacy into the Single Patient Record system which will be developed by the NHS.

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STW delivery overview 24/25

A helpful overview as to what community pharmacies have delivered during 2024/25. Please do share with your local GP colleagues and patients.

Pharmacy Contraception Service: What GPs and Sexual health clinics need to know.

CPE has developed a new infographic to support contractors in conversations with General Practice and Sexual Health services regarding the Pharmacy Contraception Service.

Engaging with local MPs

A new animation is now available to help educate politicians on the indispensable role of community pharmacies and the challenges they face. Developed by the team at Community Pharmacy England, this short video introduces the sector, emphasises key messages, and calls on MPs to advocate for the sustainability of pharmacies in their constituencies. Resources have been prepared to support pharmacy owners to join in with promotion Read more and access resources to invite your local MPs to attend

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Community Pharmacy Shropshire Technician Survey 2025

Do you currently employ a registered pharmacy technician at your pharmacy? To support you best in the future, we’d like to know a little about…

23rd July 2025

Cross-sector pharmacist & technician training…have your say

On behalf of Lisa Clift Clinical Pharmacist Facilitator & Clinical Pharmacist Wrekin PCN Primary Care Workforce & Training Hub Following discussions across pharmacy sectors within Shropshire…

23rd July 2025

“Think Twice, Order Right” Campaign – link to resources

From Amy Potts, Pharmacy Technician, Shropshire Telford and Wrekin ICB Medicines Optimisation Team Following a number of requests from both dispensing practices and community pharmacies…

22nd July 2025

NHS Funded Training 2025-26 – Independent Prescriber Training and Pharmacy Technician Apprenticeships

You may already have seen these NHSE WTE opportunities come to you via other sources, however we just want to ensure that all our contractors…

29th May 2025

Stuart Anderson MP visits MSN & Lunts Pharmacy, Church Stretton

Following an invitation from joint CEO of MSN & Lunts Pharmacies’ Ravi Nagra, local MP for South Shropshire Stuart Anderson visited their Church Stretton Pharmacy…

23rd April 2025

NHSE Midlands Controlled Drugs Newsletter – Spring 2025

The Controlled Drugs Newsletter for Spring 2025 has now been published. NHS England – Midlands Controlled Drugs Newsletter

31st March 2025

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10 products re-classified as special containers from August 2025

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…

1st August 2025

Children’s Flu Vac: Registration has now opened

Registration for the new Children’s Flu Vaccination Service for children aged 2-3 years is now open on the NHS Business Services Authority’s Manage Your Service…

1st August 2025

Upcoming changes to the MYS Portal

Changes are being made to the Manage Your Service (MYS) pharmacy portal, aimed at improving user experience. The new-look portal will be launched on Thursday…

31st July 2025