Staying healthy in the heat – advice for patients
The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has issued another heat-health alert for the next few days. During…
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CPAF Screening Questionnaire 2022/23
Pharmacies must complete CPAF every year which is a requirement of the NHS contract. This is a demonstration of compliance with the community pharmacy contract.
Smartcards
Information on the process of renewing and unlocking Smartcards, along with contact details for your Registration Authority can be found here
Pharmaceutical Needs Assessment
The Pharmaceutical Needs Assessment (PNA) is a crucial part of the market entry system, and supports commissioning decisions based on patient needs. It is in the interest of contractors to ensure that these are completed in a timely manner.
Our Research
Research has an important role in pharmacy.
Conducting audits, and research leads to evidence based practice which can form the basis of improved patient health outcomes.
The Middlesex Group of LPCs have participated in many research projects involving community pharmacies within our 9 London boroughs.
Click more for further information on the research projects we have been involved in.
Nationally Commissioned Services
Locally Commissioned Services
Locally commissioned services can be contracted via a number of different routes and by different commissioners, including local authorities, Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCGs) and local NHS England teams.
Click More for further information on the services commissioned locally in your area.
PSNC News
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9TH AUGUST 2022
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8TH AUGUST 2022
Medicine Supply Notification: Insulin isophane biphasic human 50/50 (Insuman® Comb 50) 100units/ml suspension for injection 3ml cartridge
Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has issued a medicine supply notification for Insulin isophane…
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8TH AUGUST 2022
Company led medicines recall: Sodium Chloride Eye Drops 5% 1x10ml (unlicensed medicine) Stockport Pharmaceuticals
CLMR number: CLMR (22)A/06 Date issued: 8th August 2022 The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory…
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8TH AUGUST 2022
CPAF screening process – open for a few more weeks
Community pharmacy contractors are reminded that they have until midnight on Wednesday 31st August 2022…
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5TH AUGUST 2022
Managing a temporary pharmacy closure
If an emergency situation means a pharmacy needs to close for a short period, there are actions a contractor…
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5TH AUGUST 2022
NHS 111 referrals outage
NHS England has informed PSNC that there is currently (5th August 2022) an IT system outage with the…
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5TH AUGUST 2022
July Price Concessions Final Update
The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has today (03/08/2022) granted the following final list…
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5TH AUGUST 2022
NHS Prescription Services ‘Hints & Tips’ – Issue 48
NHS Prescription Services produces a quarterly newsletter called “Hints & Tips for dispensing contractors”….
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5TH AUGUST 2022
Adjusted price for Promethazine hydrochloride 10mg tablets following price changes in July 2022
During the month of July 2022, PSNC received several reports from contractors unable to obtain Promethazine…
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5TH AUGUST 2022
28 products added to the Discount Not Deducted (DND) list from August 2022
Following applications made by PSNC to the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) and the NHS Business…
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5TH AUGUST 2022
CPCF Negotiations Update
PSNC entered negotiations on the Community Pharmacy Contractual Framework (CPCF) for 2022/23 with NHS…
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5TH AUGUST 2022
National Patient Safety Alert: Class 1 Medicines Recall Notification: Mexiletine hydrochloride 50mg, 100mg & 200 mg Hard Capsules (Clinigen Healthcare Ltd)
National Patient Safety Alert: Class 1 Medicines Recall Notification: Recall of Mexiletine hydrochloride…
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