About Us

Welcome to Community Pharmacy Leicestershire and Rutland (CPL&R)

Formerly Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland Local Pharmaceutical Committee (LPC)

It is my great pleasure to welcome you to our website and thank you for taking an interest in the work of community pharmacy across Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland.

Over recent years, the role of community pharmacy has evolved rapidly. The pandemic triggered a seismic shift in how health services are delivered, and community pharmacies were among the first to step up. Across LLR, pharmacy teams responded with courage and commitment, staying open, adapting quickly, and continuing to provide accessible, compassionate, high-quality care at a time of national crisis.

Since then, community pharmacies have become an essential pillar of primary care. We are proud of our contribution to new national services such as Pharmacy First, Hypertension Case-Finding, and the Pharmacy Contraception Service. LLR has often been ahead of the curve, piloting innovative services, fostering strong local partnerships, and helping to shape integrated care models.

However, the sector continues to face immense pressure. Years of underfunding, rising operational costs, workforce challenges, and increasing patient demand are taking their toll. Here in LLR, many of our local pharmacies are working at or beyond capacity, and some sadly face the threat of permanent closure.

Despite this, I remain incredibly proud of the resilience, professionalism, and compassion shown by our pharmacy teams across the region. Every day, they go above and beyond to deliver essential healthcare, improve outcomes, and support some of our most vulnerable communities — particularly in areas of deprivation and health inequality.

At CPL&R, we are evolving to meet these challenges. In 2025, we launched Our Values, a framework that defines how we work, the culture we foster, and how we engage with contractors, patients, and system partners. We proudly represent 222 community pharmacies across LLR, championing their role in local health systems and strategic planning.

Now more than ever, we must look ahead — towards a future that is sustainable, collaborative, and patient-centred. I truly believe in the power and potential of community pharmacy, and I am committed to working tirelessly on your behalf to ensure our voices are heard and our value recognised.

Let’s continue to build that future, together.

Warm regards,
Rajshri Owen
Chief Officer, CPL&R