Independent Prescribing

As part of negotiations on the Community Pharmacy Contractual Framework (CPCF) arrangements for 2026/27, it was agreed that prescribing (independent prescribing) would be introduced into the CPCF as an extension of Pharmacy First and the Pharmacy Contraception Service (PCS) from the autumn of 2026.

Prescribing within the CPCF was implemented from 29th October 2026.

Further information can be found via: Prescribing within the CPCF – Community Pharmacy England (cpe.org.uk)

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