Party conference season is getting underway, and we’re kicking off our engagement with politicians and stakeholders across the political spectrum at the Liberal Democrat Party Conference. Today, we’re hosting ‘Community centric: accessible, equitable healthcare closer to home’, a roundtable in partnership with Re:State (@restate_thinks) and with Helen Maguire MP (@helenmaguiremp). We’ll be discussing how we can improve access to care in local communities and the role community pharmacy can play in making this a reality. Follow this thread for updates 👇 #LibDemConference #CommunityPharmacy #PrimaryCare #NHS #HealthPolicy

📌 Making sure community pharmacy’s voice reaches the audiences that matter is a key part of our media and influencing work. Our Head of Communications, Melinda Mabbutt, recently attended discussions on health communications and AI, hearing from leading voices including The Times Health Editor Eleanor Hayward, former Head of Digital Campaigns at 10 Downing Street Joe Cox, and former Minister of State for AI Matt Warman. These conversations give us valuable insight into how the media, policymakers and other external audiences consume information, what cuts through and what builds trust. We use those insights to strengthen how we communicate the value and contribution of community pharmacy, make sure pharmacy’s priorities are understood and help shape the wider conversation about the sector.

📢 Medicines supply pressures are having a real impact on patients and pharmacy teams. Our Director of Research and Insights, James Davies, and Committee Member and Regional Representative for the West Midlands, Jas Heer, visited a Coventry pharmacy alongside Oliver Cofler, a Crown Representative in the Cabinet Office. They heard how supply challenges are affecting patients and the extraordinary lengths pharmacy teams are going to to help people access their medicines. 👇

🔊Making the case for #CommunityPharmacy where it matters. Our Chief Executive Janet Morrison (@JanetMorrisonUK) and Director of Communications, Corporate and Public Affairs Zoe Long (@zoe_l_long) met with Lord Syed Kamall (@SyedKamall), a strong advocate for pharmacy in the House of Lords, to discuss the growing role of community pharmacy and the opportunities to do more for patients. They highlighted the impact pharmacies are already making, including through the recent launch of the MenB vaccination service, alongside the financial pressures that can limit what the sector can deliver. They also talked about the move towards more care in the community and the importance of ensuring primary care has the support and investment needed to make this work.

❗️Make pharmacy pressures impossible to ignore ❗️ The Pharmacy Pressures Survey 2026 shows the growing pressures facing pharmacy teams, businesses and patients. Now we need your help to make sure these findings are heard. 📌 Invite your MP to your pharmacy 📌 Share our campaign content 📌 Support our media work Explore the resources and take action 🔗bit.ly/4cedXW0

Our latest survey results highlight the ongoing challenge of medicines supply. "Pharmacy teams report that in 88% of pharmacies, patients are being asked to visit multiple pharmacies to find medicines" and 86% of pharmacies say sourcing medicines is taking longer than last year. In 30% of pharmacies, procuring medicines is now taking longer than ever before. These pressures continue to affect both pharmacy teams and the patients they support. Explore the full survey insights: bit.ly/3SYIe4s #PharmacyPressures #MedicinesSupply

Community Pharmacy England has been working urgently with NHS England ahead of the MenB vaccination service launch. Read the latest updates following our discussions with NHS England, including the updated service specification and key actions for pharmacy owners🔽 bit.ly/3TnbUs5

Heading to our Exeter, London or Farnborough Regional Roadshow next week? Make the most of it! Send us your questions ahead of time and help shape the pharmacy-led Q&A on the day. Your voice will guide the conversation - so we can focus on what matters most to you and your team. Share your questions now, comment below and help spotlight what we cover at future events too! #CommunityPharmacy #CPERoadshowExeter #CPERoadshowLondon #CPERoadshowFarnborough