October 2020

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2 CPNI CU#250102A: LIVING WELL PHARMACIES ONLY: SURVEY REMINDER
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7 2nd Submission of December Prescriptions
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9 CPNI CU#250109A: Southern Trust Sexual Health Network Event CPNI CU#250109B: REMINDER Completion of Care Home Proforma for 23/24
10 CPNI CU#250110A: Update To The Seasonal Influenza Vaccination Programme 24/25 CPNI CU#250110B: Stop Smoking Specialist Training CPNI CU#250110C: Extension Of The Seasonal Influenza Vaccination Programme 24/25 CPNI CU#250110D: Weekly Summary
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13 Living Well Survey Closes CPNI CU#250113A: Update: Extension Of Eligible Cohorts For The Influenza Vaccination Programme 24/25
14 CPNI CU#250114B: Request for Information – NMW/NLW and Employer NIC Costs 2025/26 CPNI CU#250114A: PHA Update Regarding the Autumn Vaccination Programme 2024/25
15 CPNI CU#250115A: Extension to the Pharmacy First Service for Sore Throat Winter 2024/25
16 CPNI CU#250116A: First Concessionary Prices – January 2025
17 CPNI CU#250117A: Second Concessionary Prices – January 2025 CPNI CU#250117B: Weekly Summary
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20 CPNI CU#250120A: LIVING WELL PHARMACIES ONLY
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October Notes

Submit weekly Sit-Rep (Monday) here
Remove previous Living Well Campaign 5 ( Take 5 Steps to Wellbeing ) posters and if possible submit evaluation template to your local HSCB office by 31st Oct 2020 more info here
Put up new Living Well Service materials "Looking after your health and wellbeing during COVID-19” once received (w/c 5th Oct) here
Re-order Monthly PPE here
Book COVID-19 test for staff here
Support with HSCB commissioned Community Pharmacy Flu service 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

Living Well Campaign Update 23rd October 2020

Grant Funding Allocation - Community Pharmacy Infrastructure 12th October 2020

COVID-19 Community Pharmacy Services Escalation Guidance 8th October 2020

PPE Update - Flu Vaccine Service 2nd October 2020

PPE - Update and Re-Ordering Process 1st October 2020

DoH Correspondence

THE HUMAN MEDICINES (CORONAVIRUS AND INFLUENZA) (AMENDMENT) REGULATIONS 2020: AMENDMENTS TO THE HUMAN MEDICINES REGULATIONS 2012 27th October 2020

Shielding Guidance for Children and Young People (RCPCH) 6th October 2020

BSO Communications (General & Circulars)

Letter to Trusts - Dispensing on Discharge from Hospital 29th October 2020

Dispensing on Discharge from Hospital (28 day supply policy) 29th October 2020

Levomepromazine 6mg tablets - Licensed Product 29th October 2020

Alert to all CPs - Stolen Dental Prescriptions (HS21D) Handwritten 28th October 2020

Repeat Prescription Management 28th October 2020

HSCB Guidance for Repeat Prescribing Management 28th October 2020

NI Medicines Management Newsletter October 2020

HSCB Correspondence - Building the CP Partnership Programme 20th Oct 2020

Ending of Serious Shortage Protocol - Fluoxetine 40mg caps 13th October 2020

Healthy Living Centre Pain Support Programmes 7th October 2020

HSC Secure Email Go Live 1st October 2020

Primary Care Email Communication Policy to CP 1st October 2020

Advice from the Chief Medical Officer to HSC professionals

THE HUMAN MEDICINES (CORONAVIRUS AND INFLUENZA) (AMENDMENT) REGULATIONS 2020: AMENDMENTS TO THE HUMAN MEDICINES REGULATIONS 2012 27th October 2020

Shielding’ for Children and Young people 6th October 2020

Lithium Carbonate (Priadel) 200mg and 400mg Modified Release Tablet - updated supply disruption alert 12th October 2020

Drug Alerts and Shortages

BSO Communications (Drug Alerts)

MPS 2719 - Medicines Recall - Metoprolol 50mg tabs 14th October 2020

MPS 2718 - Medicines Recall - Epilim 500mg gr tabs 14th October 2020

MPS 2715 - Medicines Recall - Boots Dermacare 1% w/w Hydrocortisone Oint 6th October 2020

Shortages Information

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

MPS 2726 - Haloperidol 5mg/5ml oral sol SF - Supply Alert 28th October 2020

MPS 2725 - Nalcrom 100mg caps - Supply Alert 28th October 2020

MPS 2724 - Pneumovax23 pre-filled syringe - Supply Alert 26th October 2020

MPS 2723 - DDAVP (Desmopressin 0.01%) - Supply Alert 22nd October 2020

MPS 2722 - Konakion MM Paediatric - Supply Alert 21st October 2020

Email sent to CPs - Shortage Information for HSC 19th October 2020

MPS 2720 - Dulcolax 5mg Suppositories - Supply Alert 15th October 2020

MPS 2717 - Salazopyrin EN 500mg tabs - Supply Alert 9th October 2020

MPS 2716 - Lorazepam (Ativan) 4mg/ml sol for inj - Supply Alert 6th Oct 2020