• 9TH MARCH 2023

    PSNC Briefing 006/23: CPCF services, PQS and Terms of Service – Important dates and checklist (v5)

    This 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

    • 17TH FEBRUARY 2023

    PSNC Briefing 004/23: Feedback from PSNC December Webinars

    Late 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

    • 17TH FEBRUARY 2023

    PSNC Briefing 005/23: Summary of February 2023 PSNC Committee Meeting

    This 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

    • 9TH JANUARY 2023

    PSNC Briefing 003/23: Completing the Data Security and Protection Toolkit 2022/23

    These 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

    • 5TH JANUARY 2023

    PSNC Briefing 001/23: A summary of the 2023/24 NHS priorities and operational planning guidance

    On 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

    • 23RD DECEMBER 2022

    PSNC Briefing 040/22: Guide to the PSNC (non-CCA) Multiple Pharmacy Contractor Election

    PSNC 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