Community Pharmacy Derbyshire

26/01/2026

𝗨𝗿𝗴𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗗𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀

If any patients visiting your pharmacy require urgent dental treatment, please remind them that extra urgent dental appointments are available for those who need them.

They can visit 111.nhs.uk or phone 111 to ask for an urgent or emergency dental appointment if they:

✅ have a knocked-out tooth or other injury to their teeth
✅ have severe tooth or mouth pain that’s affecting their sleep or daily activities, and is not helped by painkillers like paracetamol or ibuprofen
have tooth or mouth pain that is helped by taking painkillers, but it’s not going away
✅ have swelling, a lump or patch inside their mouth that’s getting bigger or not going away – it may or may not be painful
✅ have recently had a tooth removed and they’re bleeding or have severe pain
have a broken or loose filling, denture, crown, bridge or veneer

People do not need to be registered with an NHS dentist to get an urgent appointment.

Please help us to promote urgent dental appointments using the attached asset on your website and/or social media.

22/01/2026

𝗡𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗛𝗜𝗩 𝗧𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗸: 𝟵 – 𝟭𝟱 𝗙𝗲𝗯𝗿𝘂𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲

Across Derbyshire, Your Sexual Health Matters will be offering extra opportunities to test in community settings:

Tuesday 10 February Derby University atrium , 11am-2pm
Wednesday 11 February Ilkeston Market Place, 10am–12pm
Thursday 12 February Chesterfield Royal Hospital, Main Reception, 1.30pm–2.30pm
Thursday 12 February Staveley Healthy Living Centre, 3pm–6pm
Monday 16 February Bakewell Market, 9.30am–12.30pm

If patients can’t attend a drop‑in, they can order a free STI and HIV home test kit online. Here's the link 🔗 https://www.yoursexualhealthmatters.org.uk/stis-and-hiv/testing-and-treatment-stis/order-test-online

National HIV Testing Week is led by HIV Prevention England, supporting local services to increase awareness, reduce stigma and make testing easy for everyone. By promoting local testing opportunities, the organisation aims to make it as simple as possible for people across Derbyshire to get tested and know their status.

21/01/2026

𝗗𝗲𝗿𝗯𝘆 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗗𝗲𝗿𝗯𝘆𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗿𝗲 𝗦𝗮𝗳𝗲𝗴𝘂𝗮𝗿𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝗻𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘀: 𝗖𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗿𝗲𝗻 & 𝗔𝗱𝘂𝗹𝘁𝘀 ☂️

We have updated the Community Pharmacy Derbyshire website with the latest local safeguarding information. Please see link below ⬇️

🔗 https://cpderbyshire.org.uk/your-area/derby-and-derbyshire-safeguarding-information-for-contractors-children-adults/

Getting help Derbyshire Police If you believe that a child or an adult is at immediate risk of harm and in need of protection then you should call the Police – 999, straight away. Alternatively if you want advice from the Police and the child or adult is not in immediate need of protection, you ca...

20/01/2026

𝗥𝗲𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿: 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗣𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗺𝗮𝗰𝘆 𝗘𝗻𝗴𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗯𝗲 𝗵𝗼𝗹𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮 𝘄𝗲𝗯𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗿 𝗶𝗻 𝗰𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗼𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗡𝗛𝗦 𝗘𝗻𝗴𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗻𝗲𝘄 𝗦𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗩𝗮𝗰𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗦𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗼𝗻 𝗪𝗲𝗱𝗻𝗲𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝟮𝟭𝘀𝘁 𝗝𝗮𝗻𝘂𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗮𝘁 𝟳.𝟯𝟬𝗽𝗺.

The new Advanced service covers the provision of both seasonal vaccinations (COVID-19 and adult flu) in community pharmacy for the 2026/27 season.

The deadline for sign up is 𝗺𝗶𝗱𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝗼𝗻 𝗪𝗲𝗱𝗻𝗲𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝟮𝟭𝘀𝘁 𝗝𝗮𝗻𝘂𝗮𝗿𝘆. You can sign up here ⬇️
🔗 https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/seasonal-vaccination-service-202627-webinar-tickets-1980380761167?aff=oddtdtcreator

Community Pharmacy England will be holding a webinar in collaboration with NHS England about the new Seasonal Vaccination Service.

20/01/2026

The sun is shining here at Peak Pharmacy HQ Bolsover and our first committee meeting of 2026 is in full swing!

19/01/2026

𝗖𝗢𝗩𝗜𝗗-𝟭𝟵 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗜𝗻𝗳𝗹𝘂𝗲𝗻𝘇𝗮 𝗦𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗩𝗮𝗰𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺𝗺𝗲𝘀 - 𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗻 𝘂𝗽 𝗯𝗲𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝟮𝗻𝗱 𝗙𝗲𝗯𝗿𝘂𝗮𝗿𝘆!

A quick reminder to contractors that you should have received a letter from the NHS East Midlands Vaccination Team advising that the service specifications for the COVID-19 and Influenza Seasonal Vaccination Programmes 🔗 https://www.england.nhs.uk/publication/service-specification-community-pharmacy-seasonal-vaccination-services/ have been published and details of key changes to the service specifications. Here is a link to the letter: 🔗 https://www.england.nhs.uk/long-read/2026-27-covid-adult-influenza-vaccination-service-specification-community-pharmacy/

In order to participate in the Spring 2026 COVID-19 vaccination programme, primary care providers must opt into the 2026/27 Advanced Service. By opting in, you are confirming your agreement to deliver both COVID‑19 and influenza vaccinations, where appropriate, throughout 2026/27.

Community pharmacies wishing to participate in the Community Pharmacy Service Specification: COVID‑19 and Adult Influenza Vaccination Programmes (1 April 2026 – 31 March 2027) (per: NHS England » Service specification: Community pharmacy seasonal vaccination services – COVID-19 and influenza vaccination advanced services 🔗https://www.england.nhs.uk/publication/service-specification-community-pharmacy-seasonal-vaccination-services/
must complete the opt‑in via the national Microsoft Form Community Pharmacy COVID-19 and Adult Flu Vaccination: Registration/ Deregistration Form 🔗 https://forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=slTDN7CF9UeyIge0jXdO4_ag3tZRpKxAnTfCqRlzbA5UNEtZTTZFUVFaU0daQTBEQ0hCNUZSSkdERi4u&route=shorturl until Spring 2026, or via the NHSBSA Manage Your Service (MYS) portal 🔗 https://www.nhsbsa.nhs.uk/pharmacies-gp-practices-and-appliance-contractors/dispensing-contractors-information/manage-your-service-mys/mys-pharmacy MYS – Pharmacy | NHSBSA from 1 April 2026 onwards.

To be ready for the start of the Spring 2026 programme, this opt‑in must be submitted no later than 𝟮 𝗙𝗲𝗯𝗿𝘂𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲.

NHSE is grateful for everything community pharmacies are doing to support this year’s flu and COVID‑19 autumn/winter campaigns. They hope contractors will continue to play a vital role in the delivery of the COVID‑19 and influenza vaccination programmes in 2026/27.

If you have any questions relating to the COVID-19 and Influenza Seasonal Vaccination Programmes please email: england.vaccsadmin-emids@nhs.net

NHS England » Service specification: Community pharmacy seasonal vaccination services – COVID-19 and influenza vaccination advanced services

16/01/2026

𝗠𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗮 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗣𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗺𝗮𝗰𝘆 𝗢𝘄𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘀, 𝗧𝗲𝗮𝗺 𝗠𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗟𝗣𝗖𝘀

Date and time: Monday 26th January from 7.30pm – 9pm
Location: Online (once registered you will be sent a link to join virtually)

Community Pharmacy England, in partnership with consultancy Luther Pendragon, will deliver a media training session for pharmacy owners following specific requests for this.

The training session will cover:

⚡️ Engaging the media – why engage and what are journalists looking for?
🎤 Top tips for interviews – good v bad technique and how to prepare
✅ Key messages – current state of pharmacy, key milestones, what needs to change, and how to talk about your pharmacy
ℹ️ Training sessions (workshop groups)
🏆 Sharing learnings – insights from pharmacists with media experience and lessons learned from the groups
❓Next steps – how else can we help you?

Book your free place here ⬇️

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15/01/2026

Community Pharmacy England, in collaboration with NHS England, will host a webinar on Wednesday 21st January at 7.30pm to introduce the new Seasonal Vaccination Service for 2026/27.

The session will explain how the service works, registration steps ahead of the C-19 spring campaign, and the requirements pharmacy owners will need to meet.

Book your place now 👉 https://bit.ly/4pzsmjg

14/01/2026

Huge thanks to all contractors who took part in our 'Making the most of PCS and EC' webinar last night. It was great to see you all; we hope you found the session useful. And our special thanks go to Emma Anderson, CPPE tutor and clinical services director for Evans Pharmacy for leading the presentation and sharing her invaluable insight into PCS and EC.

Watch this space for further details of our next webinar that will focus on the NMS.

12/01/2026

‼️ 𝗥𝗘𝗠𝗜𝗡𝗗𝗘𝗥: 𝗣𝗖𝗦 𝗔𝗡𝗗 𝗘𝗖 𝗪𝗘𝗕𝗜𝗡𝗔𝗥 𝗧𝗔𝗞𝗘𝗦 𝗣𝗟𝗔𝗖𝗘 𝗧𝗢𝗠𝗢𝗥𝗥𝗢𝗪 ‼️

𝗠𝗮𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗺𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗣𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗺𝗮𝗰𝘆 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗰𝗲𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗦𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗘𝗺𝗲𝗿𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗰𝘆 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗰𝗲𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻

There's still time to sign up for this webinar led by Emma Anderson, CPPE Tutor and Pharmacist at Evans Pharmacy.

Date: Tuesday 13th January 2026
Time: 7pm – 8pm
Online: link sent after registration

Emma will present the webinar which will be followed by a Q&A session with members of Community Pharmacy Derbyshire and Community Pharmacy Nottinghamshire.

Open to all team members involved in delivering the service, including locum pharmacists, you need to register your interest using the link below to the Community Pharmacy webinars series. Simply complete the form and a Teams invite will be sent to you shortly before the webinar.

https://forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=A282p8liL0W0VuuvgopLGRRxwEYGV35Evvhig_TFnTZUNEpIVDM3TEkzU0ZLRTRFN0ZBSFNVNjdVSi4u&route=shorturl

Alternatively, you can scan the QR code below:

For locums intending to work in Notts, Derbys or Lincs, going forward, use an ODS code for a recent place of work in any area.

07/01/2026

𝗛𝗔𝗩𝗘 𝗬𝗢𝗨 𝗥𝗘𝗚𝗜𝗦𝗧𝗘𝗥𝗘𝗗 𝗙𝗢𝗥 𝗢𝗨𝗥 𝗪𝗘𝗕𝗜𝗡𝗔𝗥?
𝗠𝗮𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗺𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗣𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗺𝗮𝗰𝘆 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗰𝗲𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗦𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗘𝗺𝗲𝗿𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗰𝘆 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗰𝗲𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻

Date: Tuesday 13th January 2026
Time: 7pm – 8pm
Online: link sent after registration

We're delighted to once again work with Emma Anderson, CPPE Tutor and Pharmacist at Evans Pharmacy. Emma will present the webinar which will be followed by a Q&A session with members of Community Pharmacy Derbyshire and Community Pharmacy Nottinghamshire

Open to all team members involved in delivering the service, including locum pharmacists, you need to register your interest using the link below to the Community Pharmacy webinars series. Simply complete the form and a Teams invite will be sent to you shortly before the webinar.

https://forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=A282p8liL0W0VuuvgopLGRRxwEYGV35Evvhig_TFnTZUNEpIVDM3TEkzU0ZLRTRFN0ZBSFNVNjdVSi4u&route=shorturl

Alternatively, you can scan the QR code below:

For locums intending to work in Notts, Derbys or Lincs, going forward, use an ODS code for a recent place of work in any area.

06/01/2026

𝗠𝗣𝘀 𝗜𝗻𝘃𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗙𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗣𝗿𝗶𝗺𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝗹𝗶𝗮𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗗𝗿𝗼𝗽-𝗜𝗻

Continuing its work to ensure that the voice of community pharmacy is heard at the highest levels of Government, Community Pharmacy England is encouraging MPs to attend the Future of Primary Care Parliamentary Drop-In Event on Tuesday 27th January 2026.

As a contractors you can support this activity by inviting your local MP to attend using the invitation template that CPE has created (see link below). You can also share your experiences with your MP using CPE's Autumn Budget 202 briefing (see link below).

Please consider promoting the event on your social media pages too to keep pharmacy pressures visible!

Invitation template 🔗 https://cpe.org.uk/our-news/mps-invited-to-future-of-primary-care-parliamentary-drop-in/
Community Pharmacy Briefing:https://cpe.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/2025-Budget-Community-Pharmacy-Briefing-Note.pdf

Community Pharmacy England is continuing its work to ensure that the voice of community pharmacy is heard at the highest levels of Government. As part of this, we are inviting MPs to attend the Future of Primary Care Parliamentary Drop-In Event on Tuesday 27th January 2026. At this Parliamentary