The 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
Read moreCommunity pharmacy contractors are reminded of the requirement to submit New Medicine Service (NMS) summary data to the NHS Business Services Authority (NHSBSA) within 10 working days from the last day of September 2022. Further information on the process to follow to submit NMS quarterly information can be found on the NHSBSA website. The
Read moreCommunity pharmacy contractors are reminded of the requirement to submit New Medicine Service (NMS) summary data to the NHS Business Services Authority (NHSBSA) within 10 working days from the last day of September 2022. Further information on the process to follow to submit NMS quarterly information can be found on the NHSBSA website. The
Read morePSNC is progressing work to enhance its negotiating capacity, strengthen its governance, develop a new vision and strategy for the sector, and more, in line with the Transforming Pharmacy Representation (TAPR) work programme. At its meeting in September, PSNC Members considered and voted on changes to the PSNC Constitution and to reduce the Committee size,
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