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Community Pharmacy Devon Weekly Dose 💊 |
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Thursday 9th October 2025 |
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Welcome to your weekly injection of local and national pharmacy news. As always, if you have any feedback or comments, please contact us by email at admin@cpdevon.org.uk. |
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National Health Campaigns in Community Pharmacy |
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The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) and NHS England have finalised plans for two national health campaigns that all pharmacies must participate in during 2025/26. The campaigns will run from:
Pharmacies can promote the service in a variety of ways to meet the campaign requirements, including through materials already in use.
Read more and download resources here. |
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Training Related Updates |
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Foundation Trainee Pharmacist funding increase |
Reissued EHC Contracts - Devon and Torbay Pharmacies |
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It has been highlighted to us that there has been an issue in sharing the contract information for pharmacies to sign up to and deliver the EHC service. Due to this, Richard Foley has reissued contracts on the 8th October 2025. These new contracts need to be signed and a copy kept for your records. Once signed and returned back, the team will update Pharmoutcomes as quickly as possible.
If you have any questions or queries relating to this matter then please contact Richard.foley1@nhs.netDevon. |
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C-19 Vaccine Eligibility Resources |
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Pharmacy teams have reported widespread issues with ineligible patients booking C0VID-19 vaccinations via the National Booking System.
CPE are working with NHS England to try to address this situation and to get more NHS communications issued to help people understand whether they are eligible for the vaccine.
To support teams in the interim, they have produced three posters to help explain current vaccine eligibility. |
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Flu Resources |
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Flu season is well under way now and, with that in mind, Devon ICB have produced some additional resources that can be displayed to support patients within your local communities to stay well this winter. Please find them here. |
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Prescribing Perspectives – Focus on Weight Management Workshop |
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Be one of the first to experience this new, innovative workshop which has been designed to support healthcare professionals like you in delivering safe, effective, and individualised care using a prescribing lens. With that said, although this workshop has been designed primarily for independent prescribers working in community pharmacy, you do not have to be a prescriber in community pharmacy to attend this workshop. You are welcome to join whether you are aspiring to prescribe in weight management, working as a pharmacy technician, trainee pharmacist, or supporting safe prescribing practices with a focus on weight management. This innovative programme goes beyond the basics, equipping you with the practical tools, critical thinking, and peer collaboration you need to provide weight management medicines confidently and compassionately, whether through prescribing or under a patient group direction.
What you’ll gain: ✔ Identify your own development needs using a structured self-assessment framework Ready to take the next step in your professional development? Are you ready to take a more holistic and person-centred approach to weight management prescribing?
Venue: The Exeter Court Hotel, Kennford, Exeter. EX6 7UX Time: 7.00pm- 9.00pm Date: 12 November '25 Click here to book your place: https://www.cppe.ac.uk/programmes/e/prescribe-w-02 |
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Positive News Stories |
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If you have a positive news story to share with us please send it to admin@cpdevon.org.uk and it will be featured in an upcoming edition of the review. If featured, you will also win a surprise gift for you and your team up to the value of £25! |
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