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White Paper on
Pharmacy - Pharmacy in England - Building on strengths, delivering the
future.
Click
here to see the White Paper
Opening Hours - possible impact on pharmacists of extended GP opening
hours
Go to
PSNC information on this issue
Latest Newsletter
Read the February 2008
newsletter
EPS Smartcard Renewal, East Cambs
and Fenland ONLY
In April pharmacists and locums in East Cambs & Fenland can renew their
Smartcards. The arrangements for venues and dates can be
seen here, as well as PCT contact details to make
your appointment. Please do not use the contact details if you are
outside of East Cambs & Fenland as arrangements for other areas are not
yet finalised.
Contacts for EPS Smartcard Problems
Changes to Needle Exchange and Substance Misuse Services in
Cambridgeshire
Following on
from the tendering process last year, Addaction will be providing
services for substance misuse from April 1st in
Cambridgeshire.
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.
LPC Contract Monitoring Support
LPC support is available during PCT contract monitoring for any
contractors who would like it.
Click
here for more details.
Responsible Pharmacist: Department of Health Consultation
The Department of Health three month
consultation on the Responsible Pharmacist ended on January 20th. The
consultation document and PSNC response to the consultation can be seen
on the resources section of the
PSNC website
MUR Update:
New
MUR Form
The new Version 2 MUR form is now available.
Click here
for more information and to download the form from the
PSNC website.
Electronic Prescription Service
(EPS)
EPS Release 1: Key Messages for Pharmacy Contractors.
PSNC has issued some key messages to help ensure a smooth transition
for pharmacies from Release 1 to Release 2
click here
to read the key messages
EPS R2 Initial Implementer Sites Announced
click here for more, including a
link to the PSNC information.
Archive News
Click here
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Committee Meetings
The LPC is trialing daytime meetings in 2008. The time and date for the next LPC meeting is
9.30am, Wednesday, 7th May, 2008,
at Brampton Park Golf Club.
Click here to read the minutes of previous meetings.
LPC Members
The full list of LPC members
can be seen here.
LPC Committee Vacancy
There is a vacancy on the Cambridgeshire & Peterborough LPC
for an independent pharmacist contractor.
Anyone interested in the position or seeking more
information should contact the
LPC
Administrator
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Useful Resources for
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Community Pharmacy Patient Questionnaire
The questionnaire and
guidance are available on the
PSNC website
NEW Jan 2008 - 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.
CPPE tutor for Cambridgeshire Area
Alyson Winter is the CPPE tutor for Cambridgeshire.. Contact Alyson
at
a_s_winter@hotmail.com
or phone
07976 921097. |
