Advanced Services

Published on: 10th July 2013 | Updated on: 19th February 2024

There are currently nine Advanced Services within the NHS Community Pharmacy Contractual Framework (CPCF).

Community pharmacies can choose to provide any of these services as long as they meet the requirements set out in the Secretary of State Directions.

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National services provided by community pharmacies in 2021/22 infographic
This infographic provides information on the number of Advanced services provided by community pharmacy teams in England during 2021/22.

Archived Advanced services

Community Pharmacist Consultation Service (CPCS) – This service ended on 30th January 2024. From 31st January 2024, the service was incorporated into the Pharmacy First service.

C-19 Lateral Flow Device Distribution Service – this service was decommissioned on 31st March 2022

Hepatitis C Testing Service – this service was decommissioned on 1st April 2023

Medicines Use Reviews (MURs) – this service was decommissioned on 31st March 2021

Pandemic Delivery Service (PDS) – this service was decommissioned on 31st March 2022

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