NHS England (NHSE) has published guidance on the 2022/23 Pharmacy Quality Scheme (PQS). The guidance document provides information on how community pharmacy contractors can meet the gateway criteria and domain requirements. Contractors are encouraged to read the NHSE guidance in order to understand the PQS requirements. Read the NHSE PQS 2022/23 guidance Further information on
Read moreFollowing its meeting on the 21st of September 2022, the Community Pharmacy IT Group (CP ITG) has published its quarterly Pharmacy IT roundup for Autumn 2022. The roundup includes updates on: Current prioritisation by NHS IT policy makers and the CP ITG The progress made concerning pharmacy IT standards Upcoming events which pharmacy team members
Read moreCommunity pharmacy contractors are reminded that if they intend to meet the Respiratory domain of the Pharmacy Quality Scheme (PQS) 2022/23, they must start working towards the following quality criteria from today (10th October 2022): Inhaler waste management; Use of a spacer in patients aged 5-15 years; and Personalised asthma action plans. Most pharmacy teams will be
Read moreThe Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has confirmed that sufficient stock of Combisal®125mcg/25mcg inhalers is now available to meet normal demand. As a result the Serious Shortage Protocol, SSP034 Combisal®125mcg/25mcg inhalers expires at 23.59pm on Friday 7 October 2022. After this date, any prescriptions for Combisal®125mcg/25mcg inhalers must be dispensed in accordance with
Read moreCommunity pharmacy contractors can now access a recording of PSNC’s recent webinar on the arrangements for the Community Pharmacy Contractual Framework (CPCF) in 2022/23 (Year 4) and 2023/24 (Year 5). Feedback on the webinar “Good information” “Very informative” “Good session and coverage of questions” Around 500 people registered for this week’s webinar which aimed to
Read morePSNC is pleased to announce that Sunil Kumar, an independent contractor from Darlington, has been appointed as the Regional Representative for the North East and Cumbria region. Sunil will represent all independent contractors in the region at the PSNC Committee until 31st March 2023, which is the end of the current term for all Regional
Read moreThe current workforce pressures are leading to unplanned temporary closures that are beyond contractors’ control. In these circumstances, if contractors follow appropriate procedures to mitigate the effects of the closure on patients, the public, the NHS, and other community pharmacy contractors, they should avoid breaching their terms of service. The procedures – as well as
Read moreDrug alert number: EL(22)A/41 Date issued: 06 October 2022 The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has issued a class 2 medicines recall for: Stemetil 5mg/5ml Syrup PL 04425/0595 Batch Number Expiry Date Pack Size First Distributed 0032 Feb 2023 100ml 17 Sep 2020 0033 Aug 2023 100ml 26 May 2021 0034 Sep 2024
Read moreThe 2022 Community Pharmacy Workforce Survey, managed by Health Education England (HEE) has opened today. Completion of the survey is a mandatory requirement for all pharmacy contractors. The NHSBSA will, today, send an email to pharmacy contractors containing a link to the survey. In some cases, e.g. Company Chemists’ Association member companies and other larger
Read moreFurther details on the Pharmacy Quality Scheme (PQS) 2022/23 have today been published on the NHS Business Services Authority (NHSBSA) website. The details have been published as a separate Determination; they will be included in the Drug Tariff from November 2022. The PSNC PQS hub page has been updated to reflect the additional information that has
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