PSNC entered negotiations on the Community Pharmacy Contractual Framework (CPCF) for 2022/23 with NHS England (NHSE) and the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) in late spring, and we know that contractors and LPCs are rightly anxious to know the outcomes of those discussions. We and officials from DHSC and NHSE agreed to an
Read moreNational Patient Safety Alert: Class 1 Medicines Recall Notification: Recall of Mexiletine hydrochloride 50mg, 100mg and 200 mg Hard Capsules, Clinigen Healthcare Ltd, due to a potential for underdosing and/or overdosing National Patient Safety Alert Reference Number: NatPSA/2022/007/MHRA Date issued: 4th August 2022 Clinigen Healthcare Ltd is initiating a recall of three batches of Mexiletine
Read moreDepartment of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has issued a medicine supply notification for Aripiprazole 10mg tablets. MSN/2022/066 Tier 2 – medium impact Date of issue 3rd August 2022 Aripiprazole 10mg tablets are in limited supply until late August 2022. Alternative strengths and formulations of aripiprazole remain available, but no individual product can support a
Read moreDepartment of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has issued a medicine supply notification for Fluticasone 125microgram / Salmeterol 25microgram (Combisal®) pressurised metered dose inhaler (pMDI). MSN/2022/065 Tier 2 – medium impact Date of issue 3rd August 2022 Fluticasone 125microgram / Salmeterol 25microgram (Combisal®) pressurised metered dose inhaler (pMDI) is out of stock until late-September 2022.
Read moreFollowing the rollout of the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) functionality for Real Time Exemption Checking (RTEC), PSNC has received many queries from contractors. A sample of these questions is included further below. Overview RTEC allows pharmacy teams to check digitally if patients are eligible for free NHS prescriptions because they hold a specific
Read moreThe Community Pharmacy IT Group (CP ITG), of which PSNC is a member, has submitted a formal response to Parliament’s Health and Social Care Committee inquiry into ‘Digital Transformation in the NHS’. The inquiry is exploring the current use of digital technology within the NHS and is examining changes that could result in improved service
Read morePSNC has agreed to take forward a comprehensive new programme of work to address the 21 RSG proposals that were directed at the Committee. Alongside that, the Committee has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting LPCs through the proposed changes for them, and to working together with LPCs on the 10 joint PSNC and LPC proposals.
Read morePSNC is becoming increasingly concerned about the sustained pressures on medicines supply and the very serious impact that this is having on community pharmacy teams and their patients. As we move into the second half of the year, we are asking contractors and their teams to continue using our regular reporting tools to help us
Read moreIn response to today’s news that the Government has accepted the recommendations from the independent NHS pay review bodies, PSNC has reiterated its position that community pharmacy contractors need urgent funding support. NHS Pay Review Announcement Janet Morrison, PSNC CEO, said: “The Government’s agreement to award public sector workers a pay rise this year will
Read morePSNC has now announced the process for the regional representative election for the North-East and Cumbria region. This follows Mark Burdon’s resignation from the Committee earlier this year. The North-East and Cumbria region covers: Community Pharmacy County Durham Community Pharmacy Cumbria Gateshead and South Tyneside LPC North of Tyne LPC Sunderland LPC Tees LPC Independents who are members
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