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January video update from PSNC’s CEO

PSNC Chief Executive Janet Morrison has recorded a video update for community pharmacy contractors. The video looks back at some of the work and discussions with contractors that PSNC held in December, as well as looking to the year ahead. In the run up to Christmas the pressures on community pharmacy were immense – particularly [...]

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Pharmacy Vision: PSNC to hold engagement events

Work to develop a new vision and strategic options for community pharmacy is now well underway, being led by Nuffield Trust and The King’s Fund. An online consultation to gather views from the sector closed last month with the submissions now being collated prior to being passed to Nuffield Trust and The King’s Fund. Engagement [...]

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Joint letter calls for workforce plan to include whole of pharmacy

PSNC and other pharmacy leaders have warned the Government about a lack of engagement with stakeholders around the development of its long-term workforce plan. A joint letter signed by representatives from 14 pharmacy organisations has called for reassurance that the workforce plan, expected by April 2023, will cover the entirety of the pharmacy workforce across [...]

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Free PPE for pharmacy teams extended until March 2024

The Government’s scheme providing free personal protective equipment (PPE) to health and care providers, including community pharmacies in England, has been extended for another year. The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has announced that it will continue to supply all categories of PPE, free of charge, for frontline health and social care staff [...]

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PQS: Declaration questions published

The NHS Business Services Authority (NHSBSA) has published the questions which will be included in the 2022/23 Pharmacy Quality Scheme (PQS) declaration so community pharmacy contractors can view these ahead of making their declaration. The questions are available on the NHSBSA PQS hub page; contractors should scroll down to the ‘Declaration questions’ section where they can [...]

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