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Want to thrive in our ever-changing world? - Join us on the 21st September

We know that Pharmacy is evolving quicker than ever before. To help you maximise the new opportunities that this brings, we’ve organised this conference where you’ll be able to choose from a wide range of workshops running throughout the day.

  • Date: Sunday 21st September
  • Location: Holiday Inn – Manchester (25 Aytoun St, Manchester M1 3DT)
  • Time: 9:15am – 4:45pm
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Maximising Success with CPCF & PQS

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Greater Manchester PNAs Consultations

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Join us for our Annual General Meeting 24/25

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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 Sessions

  • Our online drop-in sessions are for all pharmacy team members
  • Every Wednesday @ 1-2pm
  • 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 CPCF and PQS Modules

To prepare you for the upcoming changes, VirtualOutcomes have published new bitesize training modules containing all the information you need.

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LPC News

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NHS England Teach and Treat Programme 2025/26

NHS England is investing in the future of community pharmacy by expanding the number of independent prescribers and cultivating the next generation of Designated Prescribing…

4th September 2025

Funding Opportunity: Covid-19 Access & Inequalities Local Projects

NHS ICBs have been allocated funding to improve uptake of Covid-19 vaccinations among underserved groups. Projects funded in previous years included pop-up clinics with community…

21st August 2025

Join us for our Annual General Meeting (AGM) 2024/25 – 17th September

We would strongly encourage contractors, pharmacy teams and locum pharmacists to book on this must-attend virtual event. Times are tough. We get it. That’s why…

15th August 2025

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DHSC guidance for PNA development

Last month, the Department of Health and Social Care updated its information pack for local authority Health and Wellbeing Boards (HWBs) on Pharmaceutical Needs Assessments…

12th September 2025

Additional 1st October Regulatory Changes

Several regulatory changes are due to come into effect on 1st October, having been included in the amendment regulations (The National Health Service (Pharmaceutical and…

12th September 2025

Reminder: discontinuation of FreeStyle® Libre 2 Sensor

Pharmacy teams should be aware that FreeStyle® Libre 2 Sensor (Abbott Laboratories Ltd) was discontinued in August 2025 and will be deleted from Part IX of…

11th September 2025

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