January 2021

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

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

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January Notes

  • Submit Pharmacy First 'Monthly Record Form' to local office via secure email
  • Support with Pharmacy First service here
  • Submit 'Delivery Service Return' to local office via secure email info here
  • Submit weekly Sit-Rep (by 12pm every Monday) here
  • Return completed contract for Care Home Pandemic Support Service to local office info here
  • COVID-19 Checklist & Guidance for CPs to consider when closing during a pandemic here
  • Book COVID-19 test for staff here
  • Support with HSCB commissioned Community Pharmacy Flu service here
  • Re-order Monthly PPE using appendix 1

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

Learning from Serious Adverse Incident (SAI) : Action Required when a Patient Receiving Oral Substitution Treatment (OST) Misses Doses or Circumstances Change 29th Jan

Safety of Antiepileptic Drugs in Pregnancy - Updated Advice  28th Jan

Prescribing of Vitamin D as a Preventative Measure Against COVID-19  22nd Jan

CPO to Healthcare Sector - Falsified Medicines Directive  14th Jan

Data Capture from the COVID-19 Vaccination Programme  11th Jan

Timing of Interval Between COVID-19 Vaccine Doses  8th Jan

Import Declaration for Medicines and Medical Supplies  8th Jan

Vaccination of Community Pharmacy Staff   7th Jan

Prescription Submission Reminder  6th Jan

Human Medicines Regulations Amendment PGD  6th Jan

Seasonal Flu Vaccination Programme 2020/21 - Extension to 50-64 Year Olds  6th Jan

Deployment of COVID-19 Vaccine - Oxford/AstraZeneca Governance, Handling and Preparation in General Practice  5th Jan

Lithium Carbonate 200mg and 400mg MR tabs - Supply Alert  5th Jan

New Variant of SARS-COV-2 Virus in South Africa - Action for HSC    4th Jan

Reminder - Reducing COVID-19 Transmission in Staff Rest Areas  26th Jan

Expression of Interest - COVID-19 Mass Vaccination Service  Plus Annex B  25th Jan

Encouraging Visitors To Wear Face Coverings in Pharmacy Settings  18th Jan

Face Coverings Appendix 1 18th Jan

Face Coverings Appendix 2 18th Jan

COVID-19 Vaccination Resource Update - Adult Leaflet  7th Jan

Updated Guidance on Timing of COVID-19 Vaccine Interval in Patients Due to Receive Treatment with Immunosuppressants  28th Jan

Prescribing of Vitamin D as a Preventative Measure Against COVID-19  22nd Jan

Guidance - COVID-19 Vaccine AstraZeneca to Vaccinate Housebound 21st Jan

New Variants of SARS-COV-2 Virus (Brazilian Variants) - Action for HSC   18th Jan

Support Doctors throughout COVID-19 Pandemic plus CMOs Letter  12th Jan

COVID-19 Therapeutic Alert - Interleukin-6 Inhibitors for Patients Admitted to Critical Care Settings with COVID-19 Pneumonia (Adults)  12th Jan

Data Capture from the COVID-19 Vaccination Programme  11th Jan

Timing of Interval Between COVID-19 Vaccine Doses  8th Jan

Vaccination of Community Pharmacy Staff   7th Jan

Deployment of COVID-19 Vaccine - Oxford/AstraZeneca Governance, Handling and Preparation in General Practice 5th Jan

Updates available here

Supporting pharmacy professionals throughout the COVID-19 pandemic

Letter from Cathy Harrison CPO, to Registrants and Temporary Registrants of the Pharmaceutical Society of Northern Ireland Jan 2021

Joint statement from Chief Executives of statutory regulators of health and social care professionals Jan 2021

Jan-2021-Volume-12-Issue-1Download

Newsletter Jan 2021

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

Supply Disruption to Stoma Care Products 28th Jan

Methylprednisolone Powder for Sol Injection (all strengths) 15th Jan

Guidance on Shortages for Primary Care  14th Jan

Sancuso 3.1mg/24hr transdermal patches (MPS 2750) 14th Jan

Prednisolone 5mg Supp (RPH Pharmaceuticals) (MPS 2667) 14th Jan

Konakion MM (phytomenadione) 10mg/ml amps (MPS 2749)11th Jan

Lithium Carbonate 200mg and 400mg MR tabs - Supply Alert 5th Jan

Updates available here