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Welcome to Community Pharmacy West Yorkshire

Community Pharmacy West Yorkshire is the local voice for all community pharmacies (chemists) in West Yorkshire. We represent over 510 pharmacies including single handed independent pharmacies and those owned by bigger chains. Pharmacies in our area employ in the region of 5000 staff.  The NHS and local government consult Community Pharmacy West Yorkshire on all matters relating to the NHS and public health work undertaken by community pharmacy in West Yorkshire. We are also responsible for advancing the enhanced role of community pharmacy to ensure it plays an active part in promoting health and wellbeing across West Yorkshire.

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CPWY Committee Meeting – November 2024: 60 Second Update

At our November committee meeting, Community Pharmacy West Yorkshire was joined by multiple ICB colleagues and Dr Phil Xiu, a local GP from Leeds, covering…

20th November 2024

News Digest – 14th November 2024

Our weekly News Digest covers important information and updates for community pharmacies! The latest News Digest can be found below:   News Digest – 14th…

14th November 2024

NHS England Pharmacy First Campaign Re-starts This Week

NHS England is relaunching their Pharmacy First public-facing campaign from Monday 11th October 2024. Minor revisions have been made to the original campaign materials used…

11th November 2024

New e-Learning Training Module: Flu Vaccination Service 2024

This course will help you understand key changes to this year’s flu campaign, understand the importance of offering the flu vaccination to pregnant women and…

30th September 2024

New e-Learning Training Module: Equality Act and Multi-compartmental Compliance Aids – Myths and Facts

VirtualOutcomes has released a new e-Learning module on the Equality Act and Multi-compartmental Compliance Aids (MCA).   Here at CPWY, we frequently get asked questions…

25th September 2024

CPWY Committee Meeting – September 2024: 60 Second Update

Our September committee meeting brought us an exciting and unique opportunity to collaborate with our West Yorkshire Health and Care Partnership colleagues. 10 community pharmacy…

11th September 2024

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November 2024 Price Concessions 2nd Update

Following discussions between Community Pharmacy England and the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) regarding medicine pricing issues reported by pharmacy owners, the Department…

20th November 2024

Medicine Supply Notification: Levobunolol (Betagan®) 0.5% eye drops 0.4ml unit dose preservative free

Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has issued a medicine supply notification for Levobunolol (Betagan®) 0.5% eye drops 0.4ml unit dose preservative free. MSN/2024/108…

20th November 2024

Guidance on handling ‘FS’ endorsed prescriptions for free supply of sexual health treatments

As ‘FS’ endorsed prescription items become more common, Community Pharmacy England has released updated guidance on how pharmacies should handle these prescriptions. Community pharmacies are…

20th November 2024

NHS England seek your views on central procurement of flu vacs

The NHS Vaccination Strategy, published in December last year, set out an intention for NHS England, the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) and…

20th November 2024

MHRA Class 4 Medicines Defect Information: Entyvio 108mg solution for injection in pre-filled syringe (Takeda UK Limited)

MHRA Class 4 Medicines Defect Information: Entyvio 108mg solution for injection in pre-filled syringe (Takeda UK Limited) Drug alert number: EL (24)A/55 Date issued: 18…

18th November 2024

Reminder: complete the 2024 mandatory workforce survey

Pharmacy owners are reminded of the requirement to complete the 2024 workforce survey, which is a mandatory requirement for all pharmacy owners. Read more about…

18th November 2024