Community Pharmacy Arden

25/09/2025

Happy World Pharmacists Day to all community pharmacy teams in Coventry and Warwickshire!

25/09/2025

19/09/2025

Stoptober Stop Smoking Resources Available to download and order here:

With a whole calendar of both 'ready to use' and localisable resources, you will have the means to tailor this campaign to your specific audiences, from mid-September through to 31st October.

04/09/2025

We have been working with NHS England and DHSC to finalise all the necessary requirements for the agreed changes to the Community Pharmacy Contractual Framework (CPCF) for 2025/26 to be introduced, including the updating of clinical IT systems.

Full details here 👉 https://bit.ly/45Iz3Jj

04/09/2025

Word360 Interpreting and Translation Service: A new primary care interpreting and translation service is available for CWICB GPs and POD. The new provider will start delivering the service on 1st October. https://arden.communitypharmacy.org.uk/our-news/word360-interpreting-and-translation-service/

28/08/2025

NHS community pharmacy owners are having to subsidise the provision of NHS services, often using personal savings and pension funds, as the impact of the chronic underfunding of the sector continues to bite.

Pharmacy owners across England are dipping into personal savings to support their businesses, effectively subsiding NHS services.

https://cpe.org.uk/our-news/pharmacy-owners-subsidising-nhs-services-pressures-survey-shows/

15/08/2025

We are recruiting! We are looking for temporary admin support from September to end of January 2026. Also, our CEO is retiring next year and we will start looking for a replacement quite soon. https://arden.communitypharmacy.org.uk/our-news/recruiting-lpc-team-job-opportunities/

08/08/2025

We have published the list of pharmacies that are going to be open during the upcoming bank holiday in Coventry and Warwickshire. https://arden.communitypharmacy.org.uk/our-news/august-bank-holiday-pharmacy-opening-times/

08/08/2025

⏰ Time-sensitive opportunity for pharmacy technicians

NHS England has confirmed this is the last funded round for the CPPE Accuracy Checking Pharmacy Technician (ACPT) programme.

If you’ve been planning to upskill, don’t wait.

🔹 Normally £330, now fully funded
🔹 Open to all sectors
🔹 Straightforward application – no group size restrictions

Ready to take the next step in your accuracy checking journey?

👉 Apply now while funded places remain: https://www.cppe.ac.uk/news/a?ID=1034

08/08/2025

According to a recent patient survey by the ICS, 89% of respondents had a positive experience with their local pharmacies in Coventry and Warwickshire, slightly above the national average.

08/08/2025

Make sure to book your place on CPE's upcoming webinar!

Join our upcoming Childhood Flu Vaccination Service webinar on 🗓️ 20th August at 7.30pm. Register now: https://bit.ly/4m1635p

01/08/2025

Are you ready to become a final accuracy checker?

CPPE’s ACPT programme has been funded by NHS England for one final round – this means if you meet the criteria, you can access this programme free of charge.

Why it matters:
✔️ Builds confidence in accuracy checking
✔️ Enhances patient safety
✔️ Supports your professional development

Applications are open to all sectors – no cohort waiting times.

Find out how to apply here: https://www.cppe.ac.uk/news/a?ID=1034