We represent the views, interest and priorities of pharmacy contractors across Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent.
Health Academy is offering 2 for 1 on tickets and an Early Bird Discount, for a limited time only, to the Primary Care Convention on Saturday 15th June 2024 at Cranmore Park, Solihull. Fore more information on topics covered, and to book, follow the link.
From 1 April 2024, as a result of updated NICE guidance, the number of people estimated to be potentially eligible for COVID-19 treatments through routine NHS access pathways will increase to around 5.3million. These patients are subsequently eligible for free NHS LFD tests from a participating community pharmacy. For more information, and to access the letter to contractors, follow the link to our dedicated page below.
The NHSmail MFA enforcement deadline, which was scheduled to be the 22 March 2024 has now been pushed to 30 June 2024 to align with the national MFA policy and in response to feedback from organisations. For more information on NHSMail, please visit our dedicated page.
Community Pharmacy England, the Company Chemists’ Association, the National Pharmacy Association and the Royal Pharmaceutical Society have published a joint manifesto for community pharmacy, ahead of the next general election. Pharmacy teams can use the manifesto to engage with political parties and candidates in the run-up to the election. The #VotePharmacy manifesto and other resources can be accessed from a new online general election hub via the link below.
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CPE have developed a media lines briefing note for anyone – pharmacy owners, pharmacists, LPCs, or others – asked questions by the press about the Pharmacy First/Pharmacy Contraception Service/Blood Pressure Checks services. To access, please follow the link below
CPPE has a range of learning resources to prepare and support pharmacy professionals to provide the NHS Pharmacy First service. These resources include a self-assessment framework developed in partnership with NHS England, which supports reflection on knowledge, skills and behaviours that are essential to provide all three elements of the NHS Pharmacy First service. To access these, follow the link below.
The Community pharmacy technician: advancing your role programme is open to community pharmacy technicians. This is a fully funded course that helps community pharmacy technicians develop the skills and confidence to deliver effective clinical services in community pharmacy.
Community Pharmacy England has published new guidance to help community pharmacy owners complete the latest Data Security and Protection Toolkit. The Toolkit is used to make a pharmacy’s information governance (IG) declaration and must be completed by Sunday 30th June 2024. More information via the link.
Head over and follow the Facebook Page for Community Pharmacy Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent so you can be kept up to date with the latest news.
More information on the Pharmacy First Service and resources for pharmacy teams can be found on our dedicated Pharmacy First page
The ICB and Meir PCN are piloting a POD for their patients. For more information and to access the community pharmacy POD flowchart, follow the link
Community Pharmacy England commissioned leading health think tanks Nuffield Trust and The King’s Fund to develop a vision for community pharmacy. More information and next steps following on from the resulting independent report can be found on CPE
The NHS is offering treatments to those people with COVID-19 who are at highest risk of becoming seriously ill, supply of LFD test kits through community pharmacy and Covid-19 vaccinations. For more information, visit our Covid-19 Dashboard
On 1st May 2024 the charge for an NHS prescription item and a pre-payment certificate will change. You can access printable PDFs to display in…
The CPSSOT Service Focus newsletter for April was sent to pharmacy NHS emails and those that have signed up to receive communications on 17th April…
April is Bowel Cancer Awareness Month and Community Pharmacies can support the Bowel Cancer Screening Programme by attaching a flyer to every prescription given out.…
The PGDs for Staffordshire Sexual Health Services have been extended until 31st October 2024. For more information, please see this letter. The PGDs for Stoke-on-Trent…
The CPSSOT April newsletter was sent to pharmacy NHS emails and those that have signed up to receive communications on 1st April 2024. To view…
STaRS have noticed an increase in pharmacies not notifying the service when a client in receipt of a blue prescription medication (specifically physeptone or buprenorphine)…
Community Pharmacy England and others have contributed to the Royal Pharmaceutical Society’s (RPS) revised professional standards for responding to patient safety incidents. The Patient Safety Professional…
Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has issued a medicine supply notification for Naloxegol (Moventig® ) 12.5mg and 25mg tablets MSN/2024/045 Tier 2 –…
Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has issued a medicine supply notification for Cefalexin 125mg/5ml and 250mg/5ml oral suspension MSN/2024/041 Tier 2 – medium…
CPSSOT Committee Meeting For the agenda, please visit our agendas page the week before the…