Community Pharmacy Derbyshire – Supporting Derbyshire's Pharmacies

Welcome to the Community Pharmacy Derbyshire website

We represent all pharmacy contractors in Derbyshire (City and County). Amongst our many roles at present our priority is to ensure that with all the changes in NHS structure, commissioners are aware of community pharmacy and the services we can provide. Our Chief Officer, Chair, Operation’s Team and committee members attend various meetings to promote our profession across the system.

Next Community Pharmacy Derbyshire Committee Meeting 16th September 2025

Date: 16th September 2025 Time: 10am- 4pm Location: Peak Pharmacy, Buttermilk Lane, Bolsover, S44 6AE Contractors are welcome to join us. Please contact Nick Hunter nhunter@cpderbyshire.org.uk to advise.

Fit for the Future: 10 Year Health Plan for England published

The highly anticipated 10-Year Health Plan sets out the Government’s priorities for healthcare in this Parliament and the next. For community pharmacy, the plan outlines an increasing role in the management of long-term conditions and delivery of vaccinations. It also commits to modernisation of dispensing and working to integrate community pharmacy into the Single Patient Record system which will be developed by the NHS.

Children's Flu Vaccination Advanced Service

Following the announcement of the Children’s Flu Vaccination Advanced Service for children aged 2-3 years, CPE has created a new webpage for this service and are currently working on resources for LPCs and pharmacy owners to support delivery of the service.

Derby & Derbyshire ICB Oral Contraception Campaign 2025

Derby & Derbyshire ICB, in conjunction with Community Pharmacy Derbyshire, has launched their Oral Contraception Campaign, to coincide with students starting and returning to college and university in September. This campaign aims to increase use of the community pharmacy oral contraception service. To support the campaign, the ICB has developed a toolkit of resources and messaging for pharmacies and other stakeholders to use.

Community Pharmacy Webinar: Contraception Service Update 7pm on the 9th September 2025

NHS England Midlands Region invites community pharmacy teams to attend an Contraception Service Update Webinar, which will shortly include Emergency Contraception as part of the service. 💬 What’s Included: Service Update Overview – Including the addition of Emergency Contraception Top Tips for Service Delivery – Practical advice to support effective implementation Q&A Session – Ask questions and share feedback Engaging the Whole Pharmacy Team - Tips for how the pharmacy team can support the service. The Role of Pharmacy Technicians – Supporting and enhancing service delivery This session is designed for pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, and wider pharmacy teams involved in delivering the contraception service.

"Pharmacy First Derbyshire" webpage

Community Pharmacy Derbyshire has developed it's own webpage to support patients in access Pharmacy First Services. Patients can access the page at the link below or by scanning the QR code. The webpage explains all about the 7 clinical pathways and provides links to enable patients to find their local pharmacy providing the service. The page will be developed soon to include minor illness, urgent supply, contraception and hypertension case finding services.

Engaging with local MPs

An animation is available to help educate politicians on the indispensable role of community pharmacies and the challenges they face. Developed by the team at Community Pharmacy England, this short video introduces the sector, emphasises key messages, and calls on MPs to advocate for the sustainability of pharmacies in their constituencies. Resources have been prepared to support pharmacy owners to join in with promotion Read more and access resources to invite your local MPs to attend

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