Healthy Living Pharmacy 2025/26

For the most up to date information please visit;

https://cpe.org.uk/national-pharmacy-services/essential-services/healthy-living-pharmacies/

On 31st March 2025, the details of the contractual settlement for 2025/26 were announced, which included reference to health campaigns.

As part of those negotiations, it was agreed that pharmacy owners would only be required to engage in a maximum of two national health campaigns and two Integrated Care Board selected campaigns in 2025/26.

Public health (promotion of healthy lifestyles) – Community Pharmacy England

The current mandated National campaign is Pharmacy first and is to run from

  • Monday 20th October 2025 to Sunday 9th November 2025; and
  • Monday 2nd February 2026 to Sunday 22nd February 2026.

https://cpe.org.uk/our-news/first-national-health-campaign-starts-today/

The current regional mandated campaign is Bug Busters. You should have already been sent some resources to your pharmacy from the ICB

https://northeastnorthcumbria.nhs.uk/toolkits/little-bug-busters/