Dear Colleague,

Welcome to your November Pharmacy Show newsletter!

It’s been just a few weeks since another fantastic Pharmacy Show! From the buzz on the exhibition floor to the engaging sessions and lively theatre discussions, it was wonderful to see the pharmacy community come together at the NEC. Thank you to everyone who joined us. Your support made this year’s show a real success!

I’m Molly Benson, and I’m delighted to introduce myself as the new Content Producer for the Pharmacy Show. I’ve recently joined the team and am looking forward to building on this year’s incredible momentum as we begin planning for next year’s edition. Over the coming months, I’ll be diving into research, connecting with voices across the sector, and exploring how community pharmacy continues to evolve in response to policy, workforce, and market change.

As planning begins for next year’s event, I’m looking forward to bringing together the latest insights, challenges and innovations shaping community pharmacy. Watch this space for updates as we start to look ahead to 2026!

Pharmacy Show & Current News

In case you missed it, we have highlighted some current news below:

• 'Unusually early start' to flue season, says UKHSA
• DHSC secures 'additional volumes' of pancreatic cancer drug amid shortage
• NHSE to 'consult' with CPE on national prescribing service
• Community pharmacy campaign launched to ease winter pressures on NHS
• GPs call for Pharmacy First funds to be 'reallocated' to practices
• Three products granted special container status from November
• Government plans for 2.5% pay rise for practice pharmacists next year
• NHSE sets out future of pathfinders and community pharmacy prescribing
• CPPE pharmacists face 'potential redundancy' ahead of funding cuts

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