November 2020

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2 Living Well Survey Closes
3 CPNI CU#260303A: Final Concessionary Prices – February 2026
4 CPNI CU#260304A: Reminder – MOIC Evaluation of the Stop Smoking Service
5 2nd Submission of February Prescriptions CPNI CU#260305A: Rolled Over Concessionary Prices for March 2026
6 Those contractors not using the courier service must arrange delivery to BSO within the 3-day submission period (commencing today) CPNI CU#260306A: BSO February 2nd Prescription Submission CPNI CU#260306B: Weekly Summary
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10 CPNI CU#260310A: REMINDER BSO February 2nd Prescription Submission
11 Submissions delivered to BSO from today will be recorded as late which may result in a risk to your payment
12 CPNI CU#260312B: SPPG Letter – Pharmacy First Sore Throat Service CPNI CU#260312A: SPPG Correspondence – Class 2 Recall CRESCENT PHARMA RAMIPRIL 5 MG CAPS (one batch)
13 CPNI CU#260313A: Invitation to Sign-up to Northern Ireland Primary Care Network (NIPCN) Mailing List CPNI CU#260313B: Weekly Summary
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24 1st Submission of March Prescriptions
25 Those contractors not using the courier service must arrange delivery to BSO within the 3-day submission period (commencing today)
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November Notes

Submit weekly Sit-Rep (Monday) here
Book COVID-19 test for staff here
Support with HSCB commissioned Community Pharmacy Flu service here
Re-order Monthly PPE here (updated 16th Nov)
Support with Pharmacy First service here
COVID-19 Checklist & Guidance for CPs to consider When Closing During Pandemic here

Contact Details for Local Integrated Care Offices (HSCB)

Belfast	South Eastern	Southern	Northern	Western
12-22 Linenhall Street Belfast BT2 8BS	12-22 Linenhall Street Belfast BT2 8BS	Tower Hill Armagh BT61 9DR	County Hall 182 Galgorm Road Ballymena BT42 1QB	Gransha Park House 15 Gransha Park Clooney Road Londonderry BT47 6FN
Tel: 028 9536 3926	Tel: 028 9536 3926	Tel: 028 9536 2104	Tel: 028 9536 2812	Tel: 028 9536 1082
pharmacyservicesbelfast@hscni.net	pharmacyservicesse@hscni.net	pharmacyservicessouth@hscni.net	pharmacyservicesnorth@hscni.net	pharmacyserviceswest@hscni.net

Recent Pharmacy Correspondence

HSCB Correspondence

Letter to CPs - Home Delivery Service During Pandemic - Monthly Return 27th Nov

Letter to CPs - Update on Contact Tracing Service + PPE Ordering 17th Nov

Appendix 1 - Community Pharmacy PPE Replenishment Monthly Oder Form 17th Nov

Actions in Event of Closures and Submission of SIT-REPS 4th Nov

Reminder - Provision of Oxygen Therapy to New Patients in Care Homes 4th Nov

DoH Correspondence

Expression of Interest - Reg Health Care Professionals - Sessional Vaccinators for COVID-19 Vaccination Programme 17th Nov

Early Alert System - Updated Circular plus Annex C (follow up proforma 13th Nov

IMMEDIATE ACTIONS IN RESPONSE TO MINK-VARIANT SARS-COV-2 VIRUS IN DENMARK 9th Nov

BSO Communications (General & Circulars)

Supervision of Opioid Substitution Treatment 25th Nov

Useful Guide to Mental and Emotional Wellbeing Resources 24th Nov

HSC Regional Staff Wellbeing Framework 24th Nov

FPS - Supporting Health and Wellbeing Needs of Staff 24th Nov

Letter to GPs and CPs - Repeat Prescription Guidance Implementation 24th Nov

Prescription Submission Reminder 24th Nov

(Addendum) - Seasonal Influenza Vaccination Programme 19th Nov

Discontinue Use of Target and HSCB Antimicrobial PILs 19th Nov

New Models of Prescribing (NMOP) - Next Steps 19th Nov

Expression of Interest - Reg Health Care Professionals - Sessional Vaccinators for COVID-19 Vaccination Programme 17th Nov

Consultation on Proposals to Change Medicines Responsibilities 12th Nov

URGENT Alert to Community Pharmacies - Missing Prescription Pad 11th Nov

Insulin Safety in Primary Care Supplem ent 10th Nov

Advice from the Chief Medical Officer to HSC professionals

EXPRESSION OF INTEREST TO ALL REGISTERED HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS TO BECOME SESSIONAL VACCINATORS TO HELP IMPLEMENT THE FORTHCOMING COVID-19 VACCINATION PROGRAMME 17th Nov

IMMEDIATE ACTIONS IN RESPONSE TO MINK-VARIANT SARS-COV-2 VIRUS IN DENMARK 8th Nov

Drug Alerts and Shortages

BSO Communications (Drug Alerts)

MPS 2737 - Medicines Recall - Largactil 50mg/2ml sol injection 26th Nov

MPS 2736 - Medicines Recall - Betahistine dihydrochloride 8mg and 16mg tab 26th Nov

MPS 2735 - Medicines Recall - Abstral 200mcg Sublingual tabs 25th Nov

MPS 2732 - Medicines Recall - Ancotil 2.5g/250ml sol for infusion 12th Nov

MPS 2731 - Medicines Recall - Sodiofolin 50mg/ml sol for injection 11th Nov

MPS 2728 - Medicines Defect Information - Kolanticon Gel 200ml 10th Nov

Shortages Information

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

MPS 2730 - Trifluoperazine 1mg in 5ml syrup - Supply Alert 11th Nov

MPS 2729 - Dulcolax (bisacodyl) 5mg and 10mg Supp - Supply Alert 11th Nov

MPS 2725 - Nalcrom 100mg caps - Supply Alert Updated 11th Nov

MPS 2722 - Konakion MM Paediatric - Supply Alert Updated 11th Nov

MPS 2724 - Pneumovax23 pre-filled syringe - Supply Alert Updated 3rd Nov

Email sent to CPs - Shortage Information for HSC

Northern Ireland Medicines Management Updates

Specials-Supplement-2020-1 Download

Insulin-Supplement-November-2020v2 Download

Issue-6-November-2020 Download