Amanda Smith

Community Pharmacist, CPWY LPC. CPWY Advanced Services Facilitator. Cake baker and decorator. Sewist.

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🚀 CPWY is on a mission!

We’re visiting all community pharmacies across West Yorkshire 👥 We are checking in with teams, hearing your feedback and sharing our new Pharmacy First resource.

Great to meet so many of you already - more visits to come! 🤝

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Thinking about becoming an IP? NHS‑funded places are available for eligible pharmacists✅

Our latest blog is by Dr Philip Xiu, where he writes from his perspective as the DPP, offering guidance he believes every trainee should know.

Read the blog here: https://t.co/gfO5yFUfj3

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Apologies to anyone who got a DM from me in the past week. My account was hacked. Do not click on any links in the messages.

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📢 FUNDING ANNOUNCEMENT!

CPE has published details of the new 2026/27 funding settlement for community pharmacies. See the update in the link below 👇

https://t.co/F73dCpYWBV

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Eid Mubarak! 🌙✨

All at CPWY would like to wish a happy and healthy Eid to all colleagues, friends and family that are celebrating the occasion.

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📰 This week's News Digest includes:

🔵 Promoting Pharmacy First for infected insect bites 🦟
🔵 Neighbourhood Health - what we know so far ℹ️
🔵 Skills Investment Funding for registered pharmacy professionals 📜

And more! See the link below 👇

🔗 https://t.co/121PQOZTpD

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📣 📅 The updated May 2026 Bank Holiday community pharmacy opening times (v2) for West Yorkshire can be found on our website here:

➡️ https://t.co/DPZy9aCM1C

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Thinking about becoming an Independent Prescriber? NHS‑funded places are available for eligible pharmacists✅

Our latest blog from Aneta Paluch (Well Pharmacy) shares her IP journey, honest insights, challenges and practical tips.

➡️Read the blog here: https://t.co/OlE9GnV0yo

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📰 This week's News Digest includes:

🔵 CPWY Pharmacy First Visits 🤝
🔵 Services updates including CPPE PCS Workshop in Leeds 📍
🔵 EPS Nomination Standards information ⚠️

And more! See the link below 👇

🔗 https://t.co/121PQP0rfb

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🔢🫀 For May Measure Month & World Hypertension Day (17th May 2026), we’re sharing Richard’s story.

A quick BP check at a West Yorkshire pharmacy that led to lifesaving care. A powerful reminder of how vital community pharmacies are for their patients 👏

https://t.co/7xR9carZeh

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🫀🗓️ World Hypertension Day is quickly approaching. This month is also May Measure Month so now is a great time to get involved and support these important campaigns!

See the link below for a list of resources 👇

🔗 https://t.co/Cex16dJNgj

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💡 Pharmacies that thrive with services don’t just have bigger teams, they use them better. See how different members of the pharmacy team can support service delivery in our new guide 👥

➡️ https://t.co/HfOJ2ijNhn

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📣 A reminder that the May 2026 Bank Holiday community pharmacy opening times for West Yorkshire can be found on our website below 👇

https://t.co/DPZy9aCM1C

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📣 Calling Pharmacy Technicians!

Your insight is vital as roles expand across PGDs and the Pharmacy Contraception Service. CPWY is exploring targeted training to support you in delivering this service confidently.

👉 Please complete the survey here: https://t.co/SlLe1qvdJ5

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📢 Our newest Pharmacy First Service bulletin went live this morning. This one focuses on the Minor Illness element of the service and digital referrals 📰

Check it out below 👇

🔗 https://t.co/DtsjNt5jqu

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📣 📅 The May 2026 Bank Holiday community pharmacy opening times (v1) for West Yorkshire can be found on our website here:

➡️ https://t.co/DPZy9aCM1C

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📰 This week's News Digest includes:

🔵 Pharmacy in the Spotlight in Calderdale 👏
🔵 Services updates including COVID-19 Campaign & Palliative Care🔔
🔵 Pharmacy Technician Apprenticeship Programme ✍️

And more! See the link below 👇

🔗 https://t.co/121PQP0rfb

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⭐️ Sharing Success ⭐️

The CPWY team recently took part in four community blood pressure awareness events hosted by Holt Park PCN & Woodsley PCN. 

A big thank you to both PCNs for welcoming us and allowing CPWY to be part of these events.

🔗 https://t.co/Gvylwt9t49

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If you’ve missed any of our 'Quick Dose: Knowledge Capsule' Pharmacy First episodes with Dr Philip Xiu, don’t worry, we’ve got you covered! ⬇️

You can now watch the full series in one place. Each episode focuses on one Clinical Pathway condition 💡

🔗 https://t.co/D761xek1JU

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📣 📅 The updated Easter 2026 Bank Holiday community pharmacy opening times (v3) for West Yorkshire can be found on our website here:

➡️ https://t.co/DPZy9aCM1C