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 Last updated:
 3rd July 2009

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SWINE FLU H1N1

The government today (2nd July) announced important changes to the way it is managing the Influenza A (H1N1) pandemic in the UK. Go to the PSNC article for a detailed update


For a link to the HPA website, information on alert levels, symptons, treatment, advice to the public, a joint pharmacy bodies' statement and more please follow this link

2009 Heatwave Plan

The NHS has published the updated Heatwave Plan ready for the summer. The document can be downloaded via the PSNC website


New contracts to be entitled to Claim EPS R1 One-Off Allowance
NHS Prescription Services have announced that contractors whose businesses were established after December 2005 and who missed out on one or both of the £1300 allowances will be able to make a retrospective claim to their PCT to receive the missed payments. The deadline for making the retrospective claim is 31st July 2009. Claims which are not submitted to the contractor’s PCT by this date will not be processed.

Full details of the new arrangements are available on the PSNC website:

 

New NHS EPS Release 2 Guidance
Click here for the guidance document

NHS Prescription Services Open Days

The NHS Prescription Services holds regular open days so that dispensing contractors can find out how they process prescriptions for reimbursement. During the session visitors will follow the journey of how a pharmacy account is processed. Upcoming dates are below. More details at: http://www.nhsbsa.nhs.uk/PrescriptionServices/1983.aspx
18 June 2009 Wakefield
5 July 2009 Newcastle
6 August 2009 Middlebrook
17 September 2009 Wakefield
 25 October 2009 Newcastle
5 November 2009 Middlebrook
8 December 2009 Wakefield


Complaints Procedure Changes from April 1st 2009

The new Regulations for complaints procedures contain some different requirements from those which existed in pharmacy before the introduction of the Regulations. The PSNC has provided a briefing paper which sets out the new requirements. Model forms for complaints procedures are available on the PSNC website

Cancer Patients Prescription Charge Exemption
From April 1st - See PSNC article

Pharmacists can identify cancer patients from their medication and advise them to apply for the exemption (if not already otherwise exempt). Patients who have not received their certificate by 1st April 2009 and have to pay a prescription charge should be given a receipt on form FP57 when their prescription is dispensed and advised to apply for a refund when they receive their certificate.

New NICE Guidelines to improve patient involvement in decisions about medicines can be seen here

NHS Health Checks - Vascular Checks Guidance
The Department of Health Vascular Team has published further guidance on the national vascular risk assessment programme. They have also published a template patient leaflet for the programme which includes the national branding for the programme - now known as NHS Health Checks
See PSNC website for links and more information

Repeat Dispensing and MURs Briefing Documents for GPs
The guidance documents contain top tips for success with both services.
More details on PSNC website


Repeat Dispensing Services

Delivery of this essential service must follow RPSGB professional standards with robust SOPs in place. Communication with patients is essential. Pharmacies must ensure that each repeat supply is required and check that there is no reason why the patient should be referred back to their GP. Follow the link to PSNC guidance and documents

Preventing Prescription Switching
Switching of prescriptions occurs if NHS Prescription Services do not agree with the charge group (paid or
exempt) in which a prescription is submitted. It is essential that all contractors review their processes for ensuring that patient declarations are completed correctly. PSNC guidance on how to prevent switching can be seen here.
Also, see  flyer for more details
Prescription Switching Compensation for Pharmacy Contractors Follow the link to the PSNC news on this item

Patients Association Report on Pharmacy Services
The Patients Association has carried out research on pharmacy services. The report on this survey can be seen here


New Guidance, Responsible Pharmacist Regulations
These regulations come into effect on 1st October 2009.
Follow the link to the PSNC website to access a guidance document and the Regulations.

Local meetings to improve GP/pharmacist relationships
LPCs, LMCs, community pharmacists and GPs are being contacted to suggest meetings of the pharmacy and GP professions to improve local working relationships.
More details on the PSNC website

PSNC Electronic Newsletter Service
PSNC has recently launched a new weekly electronic newsletter service. To sign up visit the main PSNC web page and follow the link to sign up for the email list, or use this direct link www.psnc.org.uk/enews.   

GP Opening Hours

See which GPs have extended/changed their hours

Category M price changes
See the latest list on the PSNC website

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 LPC Committee News

 

LPC AGM—Notice to contractors

Cambridgeshire & Peterborough pharmacy contractors are invited to attend the LPC AGM on 15th July 2009.  A meal is available before the AGM , starting 6pm promptly.
The next LPC meeting is also Wednesday, July 15th, 2009, at Brampton Mill. There will be a closed session in the morning.
If you would like to attend the open session in the afternoon (or part of the afternoon) please contact Susan using the details at the bottom right.

More information on the AGM will be arriving in pharmacies the week commencing 8th June. Please contact Susan with any queries.
Email: secretary@cambslpc.org.uk  Phone: 07891 542878

Read Minutes of LPC meetings.

LPC Strategy Document
2008/2009     A list of LPC members can be seen here.

Useful Resources for Contractors

PALS - Information for Contractors
There are Patient Advice and Liaison Services (PALS) in all NHS trusts. See your local and national websites here

Check your Details on NHS Choices

Are patients finding the correct information on your pharmacy when they search online? Are they even finding your pharmacy? Find out more.


“Get a Free Medicines Check from your Local Pharmacist” Campaign

The MUR Poster to display in your pharmacy can be downloaded from the PSNC website

Guidance on Recording Interventions
from the RPSGB

Community Pharmacy Patient Questionnaire
 The questionnaire and guidance are available on the PSNC website

PBC A Practical Guide for Community Pharmacists.
Click here for this PSNC resource..

Click here to find links to MUR Patient leaflets, Asthma MUR patient resources, Service Continuity planning guidance and other useful resources, many of which can be downloaded.
 
Training News & Events

A New PSNC Endorsed MUR Accreditation Course
for community pharmacists has been launched this week by Chemist+Druggist and Medway School of Pharmacy.
For more information go to the article on the PSNC website


Assessing Cardiovascular Risk in Primary Care

A proposed new course.
Successful completion gives participants a University Certificate in Continuing Education (UCCE) in Assessing Cardiovascular Risk in Primary Care

More information on the course can be seen via this link
Contact
: debbie.beales@peterboroughpct.nhs.uk

CPPE tutors for your area
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Contact a_s_winter@hotmail.com or phone 07976 921097.
Peterborough - Miss FJ McDonald 
0161 778 4000
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Email the LPC Administrator
secretary@cambslpc.org.uk

 Phone on 07891 542878

Write to the Administrator at:
 Susan Brydon, Cambridgeshire and Peterborough LPC, PO Box 569, Huntingdon, PE29 9DP