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Maximising Success with CPCF & PQS

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Skills Bootcamp and Pharmacy Apprenticeships

Looking to upskill existing staff or bring new talent in without recruitment costs?

  • Want to upskill your staff? Enrol them into a 10-week ‘Skills Bootcamp in Pharmacy'
  • Need to fill vacancies with trained workers? All pharmacy employers have FREE access to candidates that complete the Bootcamp
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CPGM Deadline Tracker

To help contractors and pharmacy teams to keep track of key dates and deadlines throughout the month, we regularly publish a deadline tracker.

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Ask the CPGM Team – Drop In Session

  • Our online drop-in sessions are for all pharmacy team members
  • This is your chance to talk to us and get your issues resolved.
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Delivering DMS

As one of the top performers in Greater Manchester, Malcolm is keen to share:

  • Top tips for success
  • How to stay on top of referrals
  • Benefits of the service
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Virtual Outcomes: New FREE Training module Pharmacy First

VirtualOutcomes offers a wide range of online training dedicated to a range of pharmacy services including Hypertension Case Finding, Pharmacy First, and the Pharmacy Contraception Service

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LPC News

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Salford Royal Hospital to Begin DMS Referral Test for Opiates

From Monday 20th May, the Salford NCA site will begin a test of change focusing on Discharge Medicines Service (DMS) referrals for patients discharged with opiates and related medicines.  …

15th May 2025

IPA Awards: Entries Now Open

This is your opportunity to shout about your team’s work throughout the year. We strongly encourage all of our independent pharmacies (1-9 pharmacies) to enter and gain some…

12th May 2025

PCB Wellbeing Leadership Programme – New Dates Announced for May and June

The Primary Care Wellbeing Leadership Programme returns with new dates in May and June. New dates have been released for a free health and wellbeing…

8th May 2025

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PQS: Final reminder – Aspiration payment claim window closes today

Pharmacy owners have until 11.59pm today (Friday 16th May 2025) to claim an Aspiration payment for the Pharmacy Quality Scheme (PQS) 2025/26 before the window…

16th May 2025

End of antiviral medicine prescribing for 2024/25 influenza season

In light of surveillance data indicating that circulation of influenza in the community has returned to baseline levels, the Department of Health and Social Care…

15th May 2025

Retrospective reimbursement price adjustments for March 2025

Following representations made by Community Pharmacy England on behalf of community pharmacy owners, the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has retrospectively adjusted the…

14th May 2025