Following 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 [...]
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Community 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 [...]
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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 [...]
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The 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 [...]
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Community 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 [...]
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