Data Security and Protection Toolkit: PSNC guidance docs now available PSNC has published a suite of new guidance to assist community pharmacy contractors with completing the Data Security and Protection Toolkit for 2020/21. The Toolkit used to make a pharmacy’s information governance (IG) declaration must be completed by 30th June 2021, but it is recommended
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Discharge Medicines Service From 15th February 2021, the Discharge Medicines Service will become a new Essential service within the Community Pharmacy Contractual Framework (CPCF). This service builds upon the work undertaken by the LPC, Academic Health Service Networks (AHSN) and pharmacy contractors. Pharmacies in NWL will recognise it as Transfer of Care across medicines (TCAM).
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Unplanned temporary suspension of services If you find yourself in the unfortunate position of not being able to open your pharmacy, please complete and send this form as soon as you are aware that your pharmacy will not be able to open to england.lon-pharmacy@nhs.net. You should also advise any commissioners of services you provide, particularly
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What is a Healthy Living Pharmacy? The aim of a Healthy Living Pharmacy (HLP) is to achieve consistent provision of a broad range of health promotion interventions to meet local needs. The focus is on improving the health and wellbeing of the local population and to reduce health inequalities. This is achieved by incorporating an
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Pre-Acceptance Waste Audit From 1st October 2010 some producers of healthcare related waste have been required to assess the composition of the waste they produce and inform their waste contractor, in order to assist in its safe collection and disposal. The Environment Agency has prioritised the applicability of this requirement, based on risk, and so pharmacy
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All health care professionals have a statutory duty to report any incidents, errors or concerns, however minor, regarding the management of Controlled Drugs to their local CD Accountable officer. The CD Accountable officer for London is: Sarah Dennison MRPharmS Controlled Drugs Accountable Officer & Medication Safety Officer NHS England and NHS Improvement – London Region
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