Community Pharmacy Herefordshire & Worcestershire

Community Pharmacy Herefordshire & Worcestershire The voice of Local Community Pharmacy in Herefordshire and Worcestershire

13/08/2026

🌸 BANK HOLIDAY REMINDER! MONDAY 31st AUGUST 🌸

💊 Don’t get caught short with your medication!

With the bank holiday coming up, pharmacies and GP practices may have different opening times.

📅 Make sure you order your repeat prescriptions in plenty of time so you have enough medication to cover the bank holiday.

✅ Check how much medication you have
✅ Order your repeat prescription early
✅ Check your local pharmacy opening times
✅ Collect your medication before the bank holiday

💙 A little planning now can help avoid unnecessary stress later!

Remember: Order early, don’t leave it until the last minute! 💊

https://www.pharmacyherefordshireandworcestershire.co.uk/

13/08/2026

Confidence develops through experience, support and reflection.

Newly qualified pharmacist prescribers are expected to take on expanded clinical and prescribing responsibilities early in their career. Support is needed to meet these new professional expectations with confidence.

The new NHS England-funded Pharmacist Enhanced Practice Pathway pilot has been designed to support that journey, helping learners build confidence and set themselves up for future career progression.

Applications open 1 September.
https://ow.ly/m7fC50Zuzm2

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13/08/2026

💙 Did you know your local pharmacy can help with common illnesses? 💊

You may not need to see your GP for certain everyday health conditions.

🌟 Pharmacy First allows your local pharmacist to assess and treat a range of common conditions, including:

🤧 Sinusitis
😮‍💨 Sore throats
👂 Earache in children
💧 Infected insect bites
🦠 Impetigo
💊 Uncomplicated urinary tract infections (UTIs) in women
🤧 Shingles

Your pharmacist can offer advice, treatment or refer you to another healthcare professional if needed.

📍 Think Pharmacy First!
Your local pharmacy is here to help with your everyday healthcare needs.

👉 Speak to your local pharmacy to find out more.

04/08/2026

Looking to improve workflow efficiency?

Supporting a pharmacy technician through our Accuracy checking pharmacy technician programme frees up pharmacist time and supports sustainable service delivery.

Investing in workforce skills now = better patient experience later.

Learn how ACPT can transform your team: https://www.cppe.ac.uk/career/acpt

04/08/2026

You've just qualified as an independent prescriber upon registration. Now comes the challenge of putting those new responsibilities into practice.

For many newly qualified pharmacists, confidence is one of the biggest barriers during the transition from qualification to real-world practice.

The new NHS England-funded Pharmacist Enhanced Practice Pathway pilot, delivered by CPPE, is designed to support you as you develop your prescribing skills, build confidence in managing increasingly complex care and embed prescribing into everyday practice.

Applications open 1 September. Keep an eye on our channels for more information.
https://ow.ly/ezQ850Zuzis

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Evesham
WR111GP

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