December 2020

December Notes

Contact Details for Local Integrated Care Offices (HSCB)

Recent Pharmacy Correspondence

HSCB Correspondence

Advice For Patients With An Urgent Dental Need  21st Dec

Face Coverings for HSC Staff  14th December 2020

COVID-19 Vaccination - Co-administering Vaccines to Care Homes  11th Dec

COVID-19 Vaccination Programme for Community Pharmacy and Staff  10th Dec

COVID-19 Vaccination – Co-administering with other vaccines   8th Dec

COVID-19 Antibody Testing Study  4th Dec

Instalment Dispensing During the COVID-19 Pandemic  3rd Dec

PPE - Community Pharmacy Order and Delivery - Christmas and New Year  3rd Dec

DoH Correspondence

Letter to the Profession from UK CMOs regarding COVID-19 Vacc programme 31st Dec

Short Statement - First Dose Prioritisation  31st Dec

CEM CMO 2020 Greenbook (1)  31st Dec

Deployment of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 Vaccine in NI  30th Dec

New Variant of SARS-COV-2 Virus in South Africa - Action for HSC  24th Dec

COVID-19 THERAPEUTIC ALERT - THERAPEUTIC ANTICOAGULATION (HEPARIN) IN THE MANAGEMENT OF SEVERE COVID-19 POSITIVE PATIENTS  23rd Dec

DOH Correspondence regarding Essential Services  23rd Dec

The Human Medicines (Coronavirus) (Further Amendments) Regulations 2020  21st Dec

Updated Resuscitation Council UK Guidance on The Management of Anaphylaxis in the Vaccination Setting  18th Dec

COVID-19 Therapeutic Alert - Azithromycin in the Management of COVID-19 Positive Patients  16th Dec

Pfizer Biontech Covid-19 Vaccine - Updated Guidance on Managing Allergic Reactions 10th Dec

BSO Communications (General & Circulars)

Deployment of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 Vaccine in NI  30th Dec

Community Pharmacy Remuneration 2021/22  30th Dec

New Variant of SARS-COV-2 Virus in South Africa - Action for HSC  24th Dec

DOH Correspondence regarding Essential Services  23rd Dec

The Human Medicines (Coronavirus) (Further Amendments) Regulations 2020  21st Dec

Updated Resuscitation Council UK Guidance on The Management of Anaphylaxis in the Vaccination Setting  18th Dec

Bilxona (Gliclazide MR) Discontinuation Letter and Appendix 17th Dec

Prescriptions Issued by EEA Health Professionals Following Transition Period  17th Dec

Businesses and Service Providers Trade Webinar 

COVID-19 Vaccination - Co-administering Vaccines to Care Homes  11th Dec

Adrenaline for Anaphylaxis Kits - A Reminder to Health Care Professionals  10th Dec

Changing Lives Through Community Pain Support Programmes Bulletin  10th Dec

Pfizer Biontech Covid-19 Vaccine - Updated Guidance on Managing Allergic Reactions 10th Dec

Continuation of Seasonal Flu Programme by Peer Vaccinators  9th Dec

Deployment of the COVID-19 Vaccine in Northern Ireland  8th Dec

Winter Vaccines and Research and attached Letter  7th Dec

COVID-19 Antibody Testing Study  4th Dec

National Patient Safety Alert - Emergency Steroid Card  3rd Dec

Confirmed Influenza Isolates in NI - NICE Guidance on Use of Antivirals Now Applies   3rd Dec

Managing Requests for Repeat Meds - Christmas and New Year Holidays  3rd Dec

Managing Requests for Repeat Meds - Christmas and New Year -  Appendices 3rd Dec

EU Transition Update - Stakeholder Engagement Sessions  3rd Dec

EU Transition for Community Pharmacy  3rd Dec

Prescribing Over the Counter Meds and Items on Stop List 2nd Dec

Advice from the Chief Medical Officer to HSC professionals

DEPLOYMENT OF THE ASTRAZENECA COVID-19 VACCINE IN NORTHERN IRELAND AND UPDATED JCVI ADVICE ON COVID-19 VACCINES 30th Dec

DEPLOYMENT OF THE ASTRAZENECA COVID-19 VACCINE IN NORTHERN IRELAND AND UPDATED JCVI ADVICE ON COVID-19 VACCINES 30th Dec

NEW VARIANT OF SARS-COV-2 VIRUS IN SOUTH AFRICA; ACTIONS FOR HEALTH SERVICE IN NORTHERN IRELAND 24th Dec

COVID-19 THERAPEUTIC ALERT – THERAPEUTIC ANTICOAGULATION (HEPARIN) IN THE MANAGEMENT OF SEVERE COVID-19 (SARS-CoV-2) POSITIVE PATIENTS 23rd Dec

GUIDANCE ON DEATH CERTIFICATION DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC 23rd Dec

THE HUMAN MEDICINES (CORONAVIRUS) (FURTHER AMENDMENTS) REGULATIONS 2020 21st Dec

UPDATED RESUSCITATION COUNCIL UK GUIDANCE ON THE MANAGEMENT OF ANAPHYLAXIS IN THE VACCINATION SETTING 18th Dec

COVID-19 THERAPEUTIC ALERT – AZITHROMYCIN IN THE MANAGEMENT OF COVID-19 (SARS-CoV-2) POSITIVE PATIENTS 16th Dec

ADRENALINE FOR ANAPHYLAXIS KITS – A REMINDER TO HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS 10th Dec

PFIZER BIONTECH COVID-19 VACCINE - UPDATED GUIDANCE ON MANAGING ALLERGIC REACTIONS 10th Dec

CONTINUATION OF SEASONAL FLU PROGRAMME BY PEER VACCINATORS 9th Dec

DEPLOYMENT OF THE COVID-19 VACCINE IN NORTHERN IRELAND 7th Dec

HSS(MD)80/2020 – WINTER VACCINES AND RESEARCH 6th Dec

CONFIRMED INFLUENZA ISOLATES IN NORTHERN IRELAND - NICE GUIDANCE ON USE OF ANTIVIRALS NOW APPLIES 3rd Dec

Drug Alerts and Shortages

BSO Communications (Drug Alerts)

MPS 2747 - Medicines Recall - Sodiofolin 50mg/ml sol for inj  29th Dec

MPS 2744 - Medicines Recall - Zerbaxa 1g/0.5g Powder for Conc for Sol for Infusion  16th Dec

MPS 2743 - Medicines Defect Information - Co-careldopa 25mg/100mg tabs 15th Dec

MPS 2741 - Medicines Defect Information - Perindopril 2mg tabs  14th Dec

MPS 2738 - Medicines Recall - Simvador 10mg, 20mg and 40mg tabs  3rd Dec

Shortages Information

MPS 2746 - Docusate Sodium 100mg Caps - Supply Alert  21st Dec

MPS 2745 - Zemtard (Diltiazem) 240mg XL Caps - Supply Alert  21st Dec

MPS 2742 - Colestyramine - Supply Alert - 15th Dec

Atracurium Besilate Sol for Inj Vials & Amps (all strengths) - Supply Alert  7th Dec

MPS 2739 - Rifadin (Rifampicin) 100mg/5ml Oral Susp - Supply Alert  3rd Dec

Please report problems experienced in obtaining medicines to CPNI here . This includes generic items and branded medicines.

Northern Ireland Medicines Management Updates

December 2020 Volume 11, Issue 7 NEWSLETTER

NORTHERN IRELAND MEDICINES MANAGEMENT Newsletter Supplement
Choose Alogliptin as the Preferred DPP4 inhibitor Dec 2020

Pharmaceutical Society of Northern Ireland

Holiday Message from the President of the Pharmaceutical Society NI, Dr Jim Livingstone

Pharmacist removed from the Register for non-compliance with CPD

Recruitment begins for ethnic minority healthcare staff COVID research study 4th Dec