Alongside discussions with the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) and NHS England (NHSE) on funding for Year 5 of the Community Pharmacy Contractual Framework (CPCF), PSNC has repeated its urgent request for DHSC and NHSE to agree to regulatory changes which would help pharmacy owners to cope with the unrelenting financial and operational
Read moreThis PSNC Briefing provides a checklist of important dates for the Community Pharmacy Contractual Framework (CPCF) which relate to services. It also highlights important dates for the 2022/23 Pharmacy Quality Scheme (PQS) and Terms of Service requirements, as well as dates when relevant news stories have been published which highlight resources for these services/requirements. This
Read moreThis briefing provides details of the topics PSNC’s Committee considered during its meeting in February 2023, as well as next steps. PSNC Members were largely focused on their deep concerns about the ongoing funding crisis affecting the sector, including sharing devastating personal stories from pharmacy owners who are battling against the odds to keep their
Read moreLate in 2022, PSNC wanted to talk to contractors about their current situation and the steps they might be willing to take in future, should emergency funding relief not be forthcoming. Two engagement events at which contractors could hear from and talk to PSNC Chief Executive Janet Morrison and Negotiating Team Members were held in
Read moreThese briefings will assist community pharmacy contractors completing the Data Security and Protection Toolkit (‘Toolkit’) 2022/23: Toolkit completion: Five steps to complete the Toolkit (overview) Toolkit completion: Question-by-question guidance (mandatory questions) (PDF ver) Toolkit completion: Question-by-question guidance (all questions) (spreadsheet ver) Toolkit completion: Using the Data Security and Protection Toolkit’s HQ batch submission feature – step-by-step
Read moreOn 22nd December 2022, NHS England published the 2023/24 priorities and operational planning guidance, which reconfirms the ongoing need to recover core services and improve productivity, making progress in delivering the key NHS Long Term Plan ambitions and continuing to transform the NHS for the future. This PSNC Briefing summarises the elements of this guidance
Read morePSNC is preparing for regional representative elections as the terms of office for PSNC members expire on 31st March 2023. The following briefing outline’s the election process. PSNC Briefing 039/22: Guide to the PSNC Regional Representative Elections for Independent Pharmacy Contractors The post PSNC Briefing 039/22: PSNC Briefing: Guide to the PSNC Regional Representative Elections
Read morePSNC is preparing for the (non-CCA) Multiple elections as the terms of office for PSNC members expire on 31st March 2023. This briefing outlines the election process. PSNC Briefing 040/22: Guide to the PSNC (non-CCA) Multiple Pharmacy Contractor Election The post PSNC Briefing 040/22: Guide to the PSNC (non-CCA) Multiple Pharmacy Contractor Election appeared first
Read moreThis PSNC Briefing provides information for general practice teams about Advanced services provided by community pharmacies in England. PSNC Briefing 038/22: NHS Community Pharmacy Advanced Services – information for general practice teams The post PSNC Briefing 038/22: NHS Community Pharmacy Advanced Services – information for general practice teams appeared first on PSNC Website.
Read moreThis PSNC Briefing provides a checklist of important dates for the Community Pharmacy Contractual Framework (CPCF) which relate to services. It also highlights important dates for the 2022/23 Pharmacy Quality Scheme (PQS) and Terms of Service requirements, as well as dates when relevant news stories have been published which highlight resources for these services/requirements. This
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