Winter pressures and C-19 vaccination issues: Share your views

Community Pharmacy England wants to hear pharmacy owners’ views and concerns for the coming winter season.

Pharmacies are continuing to operate under immense strain and winter pressures are already raising their head, including a new challenge in managing patient confusion around COVID-19 vaccination eligibility changes. A new opinion poll is a simple way of sharing how concerned you are about your pharmacy business going into this winter and the impact that the C-19 vaccination issues have had on your team.

The short survey allows pharmacy owners to input directly into the next meeting of the Community Pharmacy England Committee in November, where they will be discussing CPCF negotiations for 2026/27, seasonal vaccination activity, and other important issues. The poll results will also contribute to ongoing efforts to push for further improvements and support for community pharmacies.

Community Pharmacy Devon hopes that many local pharmacy owners submit their views to feed directly into the national negotiator’s work.

The ten-minute survey, open until 11.59pm on Monday 10th November, can be completed here.

Please note, this survey link is for independent and non-CCA multiples only, as CCA multiples have been asked to respond via their head offices.

Read more about the poll here.