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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 15th July 2025

Date: 15th July 2025 Time: 09:30 - 13:30 Location: Peak Pharmacy, Buttermilk Lane, Bolsover, S44 6AE Contractors are welcome to join us. Please contact Nick Hunter nhunter@cpderbyshire.org.uk to advise.

Funding for Community Pharmacy Technician Apprenticeship Programme 2025

This programme will support Pre-registration Trainee Pharmacy Technicians (PTPTs) to be employed and complete their 24-month apprenticeship training within a community pharmacy setting.

  • The deadline for funding applications is Sunday 15 June.
  • A training contribution of £15,053 per trainee, per year for two years (24 months)
  • Application for funding is through an expression of interest (EoI) submitted via an online application form.
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Pharmacy First Service support materials for Community Pharmacy & General Practice

CP Derbyshire has compiled a suite of resources to support the delivery of the Pharmacy First Service. These resources will be continuously updated as more information becomes available.

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"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.

Pharmacy Contraception Service: What GPs and Sexual health clinics need to know.

CPE has developed a new infographic to support contractors in conversations with General Practice and Sexual Health services regarding the Pharmacy Contraception Service.

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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Pharmacy Visit by Natalie Fleet MP

Natalie Fleet MP visited Rowlands Pharmacy in Bolsover on Friday 9th May 2025. The pharmacy team discussed the different services that the pharmacy offered and…

28th May 2025

Increase in EHC Fees – Derbyshire County Council

Following a service review process with Derbyshire County Council, Community Pharmacy Derbyshire has successfully negotiated an increase to the EHC fee. From the 1st May…

14th May 2025

Increase in Supervised Consumption Fees – Derbyshire County Council

Following a service review process with Derbyshire County Council, Community Pharmacy Derbyshire has successfully negotiated an increase to the fees associated with supervised consumption. From…

14th May 2025

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Joint Primary Care Statement on the Spending Review

Following on from last week’s Spending Review announcement, Community Pharmacy England has joined forces with other national primary care bodies to reiterate our call on…

16th June 2025

Medicine Supply Notification: Levemir® (insulin detemir) FlexPen® 100units/ml solution for injection 3ml pre-filled pens and Levemir® Penfill 100units/ml solution for injection 3ml cartridges

The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has issued a medicine supply notification for the following products: Levemir® (insulin detemir) FlexPen® 100units/ml solution for…

16th June 2025

Reminder: please ask your patients to give feedback on Pharmacy First

Several months ago Community Pharmacy England and Healthwatch England launched an online Pharmacy First patient survey that pharmacy owners can direct patients to after receiving…

16th June 2025