Community Pharmacy BLMK & Northants – Your local Pharmaceutical Committee

Northamptonshire and MK LPC has now merged with Bedfordshire LPC

Community Pharmacy BLMK & Northants is the LPC that represents all Community Pharmacy Contractors in Beds, Luton, Milton Keynes Northamptonshire. We work with the NHS and Local Authorities, to negotiate pharmacy services and support integrated delivery of healthcare services in our area. Our Committee Members are available to provide support and information about our Services to Contractors, Commissioners, Stakeholders and members of the Public.

Conference of LPC Representatives 2024

The Annual Conference of LPC Representatives is an important event in the calendar, giving LPCs the chance to discuss the big issues troubling pharmacy owners in their areas and share ideas and learning.

Sarah Owen, Labour MP for Luton North, visits Stopsley Pharmacy

Sarah Owen, Labour MP for Luton North, visited Stopsley Pharmacy in Luton. Sarah was keen to show support for local businesses and services. She explained her commitment to the local area and felt passionate about defending local services that may be facing closures.

Blake Stephenson MP visits Marston Moretaine Pharmacy

Conservative MP for Mid Bedfordshire Blake Stephenson, visited Nishil Shah's Marston Moretaine Pharmacy. During the 90 minute visit the MP saw first hand the pressures facing Community Pharmacy and promised to highlight points raised by Nishil in Parliament at the earliest opportunity.

Pharmacy First Service

Pharmacy First is an advanced service which launched on 31 January 2024. The service will include seven new clinical pathways as well as urgent repeat medicine supply and referrals for minor illness which will replace the Community Pharmacist Consultation Service (CPCS). Further information can be found on the CPE website.

Pharmacy Contraception Service

The Pharmacy Contraception is an advanced service that started on 24 April 2023 allowing the on-going supply of oral contraception (OC) from community pharmacies. From 1 December 2023, the service will include both initiation and on-going supply of OC. Further information can be found on the CPE website.

Hypertension Case-Finding Service

The Hypertension case-finding service is an advanced service which commenced on 1 October 2021. From 1 December 2023, the service can be provided by suitably trained and competent pharmacy staff; previously, only pharmacists and pharmacy technicians could provide the service. Further information can be found on the CPE website.

Pharmacy First resources to promote the service

Community Pharmacy England has released a series of resources to help promote the new Pharmacy First service to patients and members of the public. A variety of resources are available to download, including posters, social media content, flyers and a local press release.

NHS Service Finder

NHS Service Finder is a quick, easy and free-to-use product for health and social care professionals to find local NHS services via web or mobile.

Essential Services

The Essential Services listed below are offered by all pharmacy contractors as part of the NHS Community Pharmacy Contractual Framework (the ‘pharmacy contract’).

Advanced Services

There are several Advanced Services within the NHS Community Pharmacy Contractual Framework (CPCF). Community pharmacies can choose to provide any of these services as long as they meet the requirements set out in the Secretary of State Directions.

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Conference of LPC Representatives 2024

The Annual Conference of LPC Representatives is an important event in the calendar, giving LPCs the chance to discuss the big issues troubling pharmacy owners…

12th November 2024

Sarah Owen, Labour MP for Luton North, visits Stopsley Pharmacy

Mahendra Patel (Pharmacist) and Angela Doherty (Non-Pharmacist Pharmacy Manager) were grateful to Sarah Owen, Labour MP for Luton North, and her colleagues, accepting our invitation…

22nd October 2024

Your Prescription: Your Choice

Patients have the right to choose any pharmacy to provide services for them. Patient choice of pharmacy should not be unduly influenced. Patients believing their…

7th October 2024

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November 2024 Price Concessions 2nd Update

Following discussions between Community Pharmacy England and the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) regarding medicine pricing issues reported by pharmacy owners, the Department…

20th November 2024

Medicine Supply Notification: Levobunolol (Betagan®) 0.5% eye drops 0.4ml unit dose preservative free

Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has issued a medicine supply notification for Levobunolol (Betagan®) 0.5% eye drops 0.4ml unit dose preservative free. MSN/2024/108…

20th November 2024

Guidance on handling ‘FS’ endorsed prescriptions for free supply of sexual health treatments

As ‘FS’ endorsed prescription items become more common, Community Pharmacy England has released updated guidance on how pharmacies should handle these prescriptions. Community pharmacies are…

20th November 2024

NHS England seek your views on central procurement of flu vacs

The NHS Vaccination Strategy, published in December last year, set out an intention for NHS England, the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) and…

20th November 2024

MHRA Class 4 Medicines Defect Information: Entyvio 108mg solution for injection in pre-filled syringe (Takeda UK Limited)

MHRA Class 4 Medicines Defect Information: Entyvio 108mg solution for injection in pre-filled syringe (Takeda UK Limited) Drug alert number: EL (24)A/55 Date issued: 18…

18th November 2024

Reminder: complete the 2024 mandatory workforce survey

Pharmacy owners are reminded of the requirement to complete the 2024 workforce survey, which is a mandatory requirement for all pharmacy owners. Read more about…

18th November 2024