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CPGM: Advent Calendar

To support our pharmacy teams in the lead up to the festive season, we’ll be publishing a ’12 Days of Christmas Support’ advent calendar. Inside you'll find:

  • Useful resources and briefings to guide you through the busy period
  • Be sure to open our advent calendar every weekday so you don’t miss out!
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CPGM Connect Forum

  • Our first ever CPGM Connect Forum was held on Thursday 27th November 2025
  • It was a great day filled with lots of learning, discussions and lots of new connections
  • Click the link to read more about the day and when we'll be holding our next Forum
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Maximising Success with CPCF & PQS

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Greater Manchester PNAs Information

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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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CPGM Bank Holiday Christmas and New Years Day Opening Hours and Methadone Collections Form

The Bank Holiday cover arrangements for Christmas and New Years are now available. Please view here A leaflet has been produced by our colleagues at…

22nd December 2025

📅SAVE THE DATE: MAXIMISING YOUR NHS INCOME – SUNDAY 8TH FEBRUARY 2026

CPGM Connect: Maximising Your NHS Income – Practical Actions That Work   Want to maximise your NHS income without doing lots more work? This one’s…

22nd December 2025

CPGM Christmas Quiz – Winner and Answers REVEALED!

Thank you to everyone that took part in our Quiz . We hope you are all now feeling suitably festive! And the winner is….. We’re…

22nd December 2025

Latest Community Pharmacy England News

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12 products added to the Discount Not Deducted (DND) list from January 2026

Community Pharmacy England on behalf of pharmacy owners made further applications to the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) and the NHS Business Services…

29th December 2025

7 products re-classified as special containers from January 2026

Following representations from Community Pharmacy England, the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has re-determined that the following products will be granted special container…

29th December 2025

Call for feedback – Help shape future C-19 & LAIV vac centralised supplies

NHS England is seeking feedback from pharmacy owners to help shape the supply of COVID-19 vaccines and live attenuated influenza vaccine (LAIV) nasal spray for…

29th December 2025

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About CPGM

Community Pharmacy Greater Manchester (formerly GMLPC) is the statutory body representing contractors who provide community pharmacy services in Bolton, Bury, Manchester, Oldham, Rochdale, Salford, Stockport, Tameside, Trafford and Wigan.

We represent over 600 contractors across Greater Manchester.

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