MPs from across the political spectrum called for increased funding for community pharmacy in a parliamentary debate held yesterday (21st June), on the future of community pharmacies. Peter Dowd, MP for Bootle and member of the All-Party Parliamentary Group for Pharmacy, secured the debate in Westminster Hall, which is Parliament’s second debate chamber. This followed work by PSNC and
Read moreThe Review Steering Group (RSG) has announced that the thresholds for its contactor vote on the future of PSNC and the LPCs have been met. The RSG reports that 68.3% of the sector (contractors representing 7,601 ODS Codes) took part in the vote, and that 88.6% of those voting (6,732 votes) did so in support
Read moreWe are pleased to welcome visitors to a new and improved PSNC website. Following a period of user testing, our new website has now fully launched. The different teams across PSNC, as well as LPCs (via the PSNC/LPC website working group), significantly contributed to the process of designing and building the new site. Key improvements
Read moreFollowing our previous announcement that the NHS prescription charge would not be uplifted on 1st April 2022, the Department of Health and Social Care has now announced that NHS prescription charges in England will remain frozen for the rest of 2022/23. This is the first time in 12 years that the charge has not increased.
Read moreNHS Prescription Services produces a quarterly newsletter called “Hints & Tips for dispensing contractors”. The latest edition (Issue 47) contains some useful information and advice on: The new NHS Profile ManagerRequest for feedback on the Drug TariffMYS system downtimeHow to avoid refer backsA reminder to submit FP34C claims on time To view current and previous
Read moreCommunity pharmacy representatives have attended a Government meeting about disruptions to the supply of Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) medicines. Following growing public concern about obtaining HRT drugs, Health and Social Care Secretary Sajid Javid convened a round table discussion with key stakeholders across the supply chain, including community pharmacy. Manufacturers and suppliers of a range
Read moreFollowing the Department of Health and Social Care’s (DHSC) announcement of three new Serious Shortage Protocols (SSPs) for Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) medicines, PSNC has created a briefing titled ‘HRT Serious Shortage Protocols (SSPs) FAQs‘ to help pharmacists understand the requirements of these SSPs. In addition, to support pharmacy teams, PSNC has also put together some helpful
Read morePSNC Chief Executive Janet Morrison has recorded a video message for community pharmacy contractors about her personal reflections on the proposals for the future of PSNC and LPCs made by the Pharmacy Representation Review Steering Group (RSG). In the video, Janet recognises the proposals as sensible and practical steps that any modern and forward-thinking sector
Read moreContractors will have until the 7 June 2022 to submit their FP34C declaration through the Manage Your Service (MYS) portal for NHS pharmaceutical services delivered in May 2022. Normally, if one or more bank holiday occurs within the first five days of the month, contractors are given an extra day to complete their monthly submissions.
Read moreHealth Education England (HEE) are seeking the views of frontline community pharmacists to support the development of further training modules that support pharmacists in the provision of NHS community pharmacy services across England. HEE are working closely with NHS England and NHS Improvement to provide these training opportunities. Since 2019, the Centre for Pharmacy Postgraduate Education and the Royal Pharmaceutical
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