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We are the Local Pharmaceutical Committee that represents, serves and work alongside the over 235 community Pharmacies of Leicestershire and Rutland for the welfare of the patients in the region.

23/01/2026

📢 New vaccination service guidance now live on our website

Following publication of the new joint COVID-19 and adult flu vaccination service specification for 2026/27, we’ve developed a clear timetable and supporting resources to help pharmacy owners and teams navigate the key dates, registration requirements, and service changes.

This includes:

key registration deadlines

campaign timelines

practical planning considerations for pharmacies

🔗 Visit our website to access the timetable and related guidance and support materials.

We’ll continue to update the site as further national guidance is released and share practical tools to support contractors locally.

19/01/2026

A huge thank you to everyone who joined us today — and to all the pharmacy teams who continue to show such commitment to developing their clinical skills and embracing innovation in patient care.

It was encouraging to see such strong engagement around Continuous Glucose Monitoring, practical data interpretation, and how tools like CGM can genuinely support behaviour change and personalised care within community pharmacy.

Days like today reinforce just how central community pharmacy is to the future of prevention, long-term condition management, and integrated care.
Thank you to our speakers, partners, and attendees for making it such a valuable and energising session.

16/01/2026

🚨 Community Pharmacy Training – This Sunday in Leicester 🚨

We’re looking forward to welcoming pharmacy teams to this hands-on training event focused on the practical use of Continuous Glucose Monitoring (CGM) in community pharmacy 👇

📅 FreeStyle Libre® Continuous Glucose Monitoring in Pharmacy Practice
🗓 Sunday 18 January 2026
📍 Leicester Marriott Hotel

This session is designed to support pharmacists and pharmacy teams to confidently understand and use CGM in real-world practice.

🔍 What we’ll cover:
• Foundations of FreeStyle Libre and CGM technology
• Practical CGM data interpretation
• Supporting patient self-management and behaviour change
• The role of CGM within GLP-1 and obesity care pathways

☕ Networking from 9:00am
⏰ Event closes at 11:30am

An excellent opportunity to strengthen clinical skills, share learning with peers, and explore how community pharmacy continues to lead in preventative and personalised care.

08/01/2026

📅 January 2026 Community Pharmacy Deadline Tracker — it’s here again! 📅

A new year, a new month… and yes, the Community Pharmacy Deadline Tracker is back.

January can be busy, unpredictable and full-on, so having key deadlines clearly in one place helps teams stay on track, protect income and avoid unnecessary last-minute pressure.

The January 2026 Deadline Tracker is designed to support you with:

✔️ Key contractual and service deadlines

✔️ Claims and submission reminders

✔️ A clear view of what needs doing — and by when

A small tool, but one that can make a big difference to confidence, organisation and sustainability.

As always, we encourage teams to save it, share it with staff, and build it into your monthly routine.

Here’s to starting 2026 organised, informed and one step ahead 💪✨

https://leicestershire-rutland.communitypharmacy.org.uk/

23/12/2025

🎄 Christmas wishes from our Community Pharmacy LLR Team 🎄

As we approach the festive season, we wanted to share some Christmas well wishes from members of the Community Pharmacy Leicester, Leicestershire & Rutland team.

This year has once again highlighted the dedication, professionalism and compassion of community pharmacy teams — supporting patients, communities and the wider health system, often under significant pressure.

To our contractors, teams and partners: thank you for everything you do, and for continuing to show up for your communities every day.

We wish you all a peaceful Christmas and a healthy, hopeful New Year 🎄✨

18/12/2025

🚨 Patient Abuse & Growing Pressures in Community Pharmacy – Share Your Experience

Abuse and aggression from frustrated members of the public are becoming an increasingly common reality for community pharmacy teams — adding to already significant workload, staffing and financial pressures.

This issue was raised at the recent Conference of LPC Representatives, and Community Pharmacy England is now asking local pharmacy owners to help measure the true scale of patient abuse and the wider challenges facing the sector.

🗣️ A short opinion poll gives pharmacy owners the opportunity to:

Share experiences of patient abuse and aggression

Highlight the pressures facing their teams

Feed directly into national discussions

The results will be considered at the first Community Pharmacy England Committee meeting of 2026, where members will be discussing the 2026/27 CPCF negotiations and other critical issues. They will also support ongoing efforts to push for meaningful improvements and additional support for community pharmacies.

👉 We strongly encourages all eligible local pharmacy owners to take part, ensuring that frontline experiences are clearly heard at a national level.

⏱️ The survey takes around 10 minutes and is open until 11.59pm on Thursday 22 January.

🔗 February 2026 Committee Opinion Poll – complete the survey here https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/T6VY96J

ℹ️ Please note: this survey is for independent pharmacies and non-CCA multiples only. CCA multiples have been asked to respond via their head offices.

Your voice matters and your experiences must shape the future of community pharmacy.

01/12/2025

🚐 Roving Healthcare Unit – December 2025 Update
We’re pleased to share the updated locations for the Roving Healthcare Unit, which will be out across our communities this month offering walk-in vaccinations for MMR, pertussis and RSV to eligible patients.
This is a fantastic opportunity for people to get protected quickly, conveniently and safely, right in the heart of their neighbourhood.
Alongside the roving unit, a number of community pharmacies across Leicester, Leicestershire & Rutland are also providing RSV vaccinations, giving our residents even more accessible options for keeping themselves and their families well this winter.
📍 Roving Healthcare Unit – December 2025 locations
💉 Community Pharmacies currently offering RSV vaccinations:
https://lnkd.in/e2-JDuGF
A big thank you to all our pharmacy teams supporting vaccination delivery during one of the busiest periods of the year. Your continued commitment makes a real difference to our communities.
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20/11/2025

💊 Community Pharmacy continues to play a vital role.
Although pharmacies do not have a fixed patient list for call/recall, we are encouraged to proactively offer flu vaccination to any eligible patient who presents in the pharmacy for any reason.

Immunisation remains one of the most cost-effective and impactful public health interventions — protecting individuals, reducing community transmission and supporting system resilience through winter.

The aims of the service remain central to our work:
1️⃣ Maximising uptake among at-risk groups
2️⃣ Protecting those most vulnerable to serious illness
3️⃣ Providing convenient access to vaccination across communities

As we look ahead to the 2025/26 season, collaboration across the system — and continued commitment from community pharmacy — will be essential.

19/11/2025

The latest 2025 Pharmacy Pressures Survey (Staffing & Morale Report) highlights what we’ve been experiencing on the ground:
🔹 Morale is at breaking point
🔹 Workforce shortages are worsening
🔹 Financial pressures are unsustainable
🔹 Patient care is being compromised
Nearly 70% of pharmacy staff report negative impacts on their mental health. 21% of pharmacies have had to close temporarily. Patients are facing longer waits, reduced services, and worsening medicine shortages. Abuse towards staff remains far too common.
Our pharmacies continue to serve our communities with dedication and care, but the pressure is no longer sustainable.
We need urgent action:
1️⃣ Funded workforce plan for community pharmacy
2️⃣ Solutions for recruitment and retention
3️⃣ Fair, sustainable funding reflecting service demand
4️⃣ Prioritising staff wellbeing and safety
These findings show a profession doing everything it can for patients, but under conditions that are no longer sustainable. Without urgent intervention, the ability of community pharmacies to keep doors open, support the NHS, and provide essential care is at real risk.
To colleagues and advocates: keep raising your voice. To policymakers and NHS leaders: the future of community pharmacy across England including within Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland depends on decisive action now.

17/11/2025

🚨 Pharmacy Owners: Just Over a Week Left to Complete the 2025 Workforce Survey 🚨

A reminder that the 2025 NHS Workforce Survey is a mandatory requirement for all pharmacy owners.

The NHS Business Services Authority (NHSBSA) emailed pharmacy owners the survey link back in September.

💡 If you work within a multiple, your head office may be completing the survey centrally. If you're unsure whether you need to complete it at pharmacy level, please check with your head office team.

🕒 Deadline:
11:59pm, Friday 21 November 2025

📬 Need help? Contact NHSBSA:
📧 pharmacysupport@nhsbsa.nhs.uk

📞 0300 330 1295

Let's make sure every pharmacy is represented.

13/11/2025

💬 Have you shared the national Pharmacy First patient survey with your patients yet?

Last year, Community Pharmacy England and Healthwatch England launched an online Pharmacy First patient survey — giving pharmacy teams an easy way to gather feedback from patients after their consultation.

🩺 Why it matters:
The aim of this collaboration is to collect valuable patient feedback to:

Help inform service improvements;

Quantify the value of the Pharmacy First service to the public; and

Strengthen national and local conversations about the impact of community pharmacy.

🕒 It only takes two minutes!
During testing, most patients completed the survey in around two minutes — making it quick and simple to include at the end of a consultation.

📋 Who can take part:
Pharmacies providing Pharmacy First can share the survey link with patients following consultations for:

Minor illness (referrals)

Clinical pathways (referrals and walk-ins)

(The survey is not intended for urgent supply consultations.)

💡 Why it’s worth promoting:
Encouraging patients to complete the survey helps to:

Gather valuable data on patient experience;

Feed into the national evaluation of Pharmacy First (shared with DHSC and NHS England);

Provide local insights for LPCs and local Healthwatch; and

Support Community Pharmacy England’s national advocacy to demonstrate the impact and value of Pharmacy First.

📊 A national summary of results is available on the CPE Pharmacy First page (see the Patient Survey section).

Let’s make sure our patients’ voices are heard — every response helps strengthen the case for continued investment and service development in community pharmacy. 💪

11/11/2025

Today we remember.
On this Armistice Day, we pause to honour the courage, sacrifice, and service of all those who have given their lives in conflict — and those who continue to serve to protect our freedoms.

At 11am, we take a moment of silence to reflect, to remember, and to be grateful.

Their bravery reminds us that peace, compassion, and unity are values we must never take for granted. 🌺

Address

111 Ross Walk Unit 34B
Leicester
LE45HH

Telephone

+447377366669

Website

https://leicestershire-rutland.communitypharmacy.org.uk/

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