Community Pharmacy Contractual Framework: 2024 to 2025 and 2025 to 2026
A letter to community pharmacy contractors to set out the detail of the agreed funding arrangements for community pharmacy.
Latest change: First published.
AI Summary
The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC), NHS England, and Community Pharmacy England (CPE) have established a new Community Pharmacy Contractual Framework aimed at stabilizing the UK medicine supply and expanding pharmacy-led clinical services. While the provided text does not detail specific company violations or inspection dates, it outlines a significant regulatory and financial restructuring. The agreement includes a 19.7% funding increase to £3.073 billion and the forgiveness of £193 million in historic over-payments to the sector. Required actions under this new framework focus on service expansion, specifically the continuation of the 'Pharmacy First' program and enhancements to the New Medicine Service (NMS). The NMS will be broadened to include support for patients prescribed antidepressants and the implementation of a national emergency contraception service. These initiatives are designed to improve public access to primary care by utilizing the clinical expertise of community pharmacists. This framework replaces previous funding models and sets clear expectations for service delivery and medicine management across the industry.
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