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LPC Event a Great Success
The LPC would like to say a big thank you to all who attended the
LPC Pharmacy event on 25th June and helped to make it
successful.
See photos of the event and slides of the
presentation from the day.
Dr Keith Ridge discusses the Pharmacy White Paper
Follow this link to
YouTube
to hear his overview.
NHS Next Stage Review
'Our vision for Primary and Community Care'
Part of the wider Darzi review, published 3rd July 2008
Read more in the PSNC
article.
'High Quality Care For All'
Lord Darzi's final report, 30th June 2008
Click for the
DoH press release
and for the full report
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.
Consultation
document and meetings for proposed St Neots GP-Led Health Centre
more here
Prescription Switching Compensation for Pharmacy Contractors
Follow the link to the
PSNC news on this item
White Paper on
Pharmacy
- Pharmacy in England - Building on strengths, delivering the
future.
Click
here to see the
White Paper or the
PSNC briefing
Opening Hours - possible impact on pharmacists of extended GP opening
hours
Go to
PSNC information on this issue
Category M Price Changes
The 14th Category M price changes have
been announced. These prices will apply to prescriptions dispensed in
July to September 2008. Go to the PSNC website to read
more
DH Publish Latest Consultation on Stoma and
Urology Products
The Department of Health has published revised proposals on the
arrangements under Part lX of the Drug Tariff for the provision of stoma
and urology appliances,
click here for more DH invites
bids for "Healthy Town" status
Every town in England has the opportunity
to bid for up to £5 million to make their inhabitants more healthy and
active, Health Minister, Dawn Primarolo announced
click here to read more
EPS
Contacts for EPS Smartcard Problems
Click
here for information on EPS
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.
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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Latest Newsletter
Read the May 2008
newsletter
Committee Meetings
The LPC is trialing daytime meetings in 2008. The time and date for
the next LPC meeting is Wednesday, September 3rd 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
Contractors |
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. |
