October 2023

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CPNI CU#260401A: DoH(NI) Publication of Care Closer to Home: The New Neighbourhood Health and Well-being Model Framework

CPNI CU#260401B: Provision of £2000 Concessionary Advance by SPPG to Contractors in the 31st March 2026 BSO Payment

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CPNI CU#260402B(A): Final Concessionary Prices – March 2026

CPNI CU#260402A(B): FTY 2026/2027 Training Requirements

CPNI CU#260402B(C): PSNI Pharmacist Retention Fee Update

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Living Well Survey Opens

CPNI CU#260403A: Rolled Over Concessionary Prices for April 2026

CPNI CU#260403B: LIVING WELL PHARMACIES ONLY: Survey Launch

CPNI CU#260403C: Weekly Summary

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2nd Submission of March Prescriptions

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Those contractors not using the courier service must arrange delivery to BSO within the 3-day submission period (commencing today)

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CPNI CU#260410A: Weekly Summary

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Submissions delivered to BSO from today will be recorded as late which may result in a risk to your payment

CPNI CU#260414A: COMMUNITY PHARMACY VACCINATION SERVICE SPRING 2026-Update One

CPNI CU#260414B: FINAL WEEK – CPNI Patient Survey

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1st Submission of April Prescriptions

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Those contractors not using the courier service must arrange delivery to BSO within the 3-day submission period (commencing today)

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October 2023

Contact Details for Local Integrated Care Offices (HSCB)

12-22 Linenhall Street, Belfast, BT2 8BS

Tel: 028 9536 3926

Email: pharmacyservicesbelfast@hscni.net

12-22 Linenhall Street, Belfast, BT2 8BS

Tel: 028 9536 3926

Email: pharmacyservicesse@hscni.net

Tower Hill, Armagh, BT61 9DR

Tel: 028 9536 2104

Email: pharmacyservicessouth@hscni.net

County Hall, 182 Galgorm Road, Ballymena, BT42 1QB

Tel: 028 9536 2812

Email: pharmacyservicesnorth@hscni.net

Gransha Park House, 15 Gransha Park, Clooney Road, Londonderry, BT47 6FN

Tel: 028 9536 1082

Email: pharmacyserviceswest@hscni.net

Recent Pharmacy Correspondence

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https://www.health-ni.gov.uk/publications/letters-and-urgent-communications-2023

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Drug Alerts and Shortages

Please report problems experienced in obtaining medicines to CPNI via our Medicine Shortage Reporter. This includes generic items and branded medicines.

Updates available here.

Updates available here.

DHSC and NHSE/I have now launched an online Medicines Supply Tool, which provides up to date information about medicine supply issues. The contents of the monthly DHSC report can now be viewed on the Tool. To access the Tool you will be required to register with the SPS website. In order to do so, please log onto the Primary Care Network.