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.

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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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

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…

24th September 2024

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MHRA Drug Safety Update: November 2024

A new Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) Drug Safety Update (Vol 18 Issue 4 November 2024) has been published and includes articles on:…

6th November 2024

SPS launches Pharmacy First podcast series

Specialist Pharmacy Service (SPS) has launched a podcast series to discuss some of the issues surrounding the Pharmacy First service and to debunk certain clinical…

6th November 2024

Have you completed 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. The NHS Business Services…

6th November 2024

Book now for our OPD webinar

Community Pharmacy England will be hosting a webinar on the introduction of Original Pack Dispensing (OPD) on Monday 25th November at 7.30pm. In September amendments were…

5th November 2024

Engaging with the NHS 10-Year Plan: Join our webinars

Community Pharmacy England will be hosting two webinars to discuss the Government’s NHS 10-year plan and to help pharmacy owners or others who want to…

4th November 2024

NHSBSA ‘Hints & Tips’ – Issue 57

The NHS Business Services Authority (NHSBSA) produces a quarterly newsletter called “Hints & Tips for dispensing contractors”. The latest edition (Issue 57) contains some useful…

4th November 2024