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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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CPNI CU#260417A: First Concessionary Prices – April 2026
CPNI CU#260417B: Weekly Summary
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CPNI CU#260420A: CPNI Community Pharmacy Patient Survey – Now Closed
CPNI CU#260420B: SSP060 and SSP061: Creon 10,000 and 25,000 gastro-resistant capsules expiry date extension
CPNI CU#260420C: SSP079, SSP080, SSP081 and SSP082 (Estradot patches) expiry date extension
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CPNI CU#260421A: COMMUNITY PHARMACY VACCINATION SERVICE SPRING 2026-Update Two
CPNI CU#260421B:Reminder – Complaints Return Due by Thursday 23rd April 2026
CPNI CU#260421C: Second Concessionary Prices – April 2026
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CPNI CU#260422A: Recent Drug Tariff Updates
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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)
CPNI CU#260424A: SSP087 (Ramipril 1.25mg capsules)
CPNI CU#260424B: Third Concessionary Prices – April 2026
CPNI CU#260424C: Weekly Summary
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CPNI CU#260427A: Experiential Learning – Information for Providers
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CPNI CU#260428A: COMMUNITY PHARMACY VACCINATION SERVICE SPRING 2026
CPNI CU#260428B: Fourth Concessionary Prices – April 2026
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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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CPNI CU#260430A: Fifth Concessionary Prices – April 2026
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- Book COVID vaccination for Pharmacy Staff info here.
- Book COVID-19 test for staff here.
- COVID-19 Checklist & Guidance for CPs to consider when closing during a pandemic here.
- Submit weekly Sit-Rep (by 12pm every Monday) here.
- Submit weekly COVID-19 CPVS Wastage Report (by 4pm every Monday) here.
- Return completed contract for Care Home Pandemic Support Service to local office info here.
- Re-order Monthly PPE using Appendix 1.
ACCORDION Contact Details for Local Integrated Care Offices (HSCB)
Belfast
- 12-22 Linenhall Street, Belfast, BT2 8BS
- Tel: 028 9536 3926
- Email: pharmacyservicesbelfast@hscni.net
South Eastern
- 12-22 Linenhall Street, Belfast, BT2 8BS
- Tel: 028 9536 3926
- Email: pharmacyservicesse@hscni.net
Southern
- Tower Hill, Armagh, BT61 9DR
- Tel: 028 9536 2104
- Email: pharmacyservicessouth@hscni.net
Northern
- County Hall, 182 Galgorm Road, Ballymena, BT42 1QB
- Tel: 028 9536 2812
- Email: pharmacyservicesnorth@hscni.net
Western
- Gransha Park House, 15 Gransha Park, Clooney Road, Londonderry, BT47 6FN
- Tel: 028 9536 1082
- Email: pharmacyserviceswest@hscni.net
Add Accordion ItemACCORDION BSO Communications (General & Circulars)
- Click this link for a list of recent circulars and updates
- Reminder - Continued Use of Urgent Pandemic Packs in Nursing Homes 28 October 2021
- Medicines Management Newsletter Supplement - IDDSI 26 October 2021
- Medicines Management Newsletter - October 2021
- COVID - CPVS Eligible Patient for Booster 21 October 2021
- MPS 2810 - Endorsement of Specials 18 October 2021
- Dysphagia Regional Guidance Letter 12 October 2021
- Learning Matters Special Edition October 21 8 October 2021
- Medicines Management Newsletter - September 2021 8 October 2021
- ADDENDUM - SEASONAL INFLUENZA VACCINATION PROGRAMME 2021/22 1 October 2021
HSCB Correspondence
- Click this link for a list of recent circulars and updates
- COVID - CPVS Eligible Patient for Booster 21st October 2021
DoH Correspondence
- Click this link for a list of recent circulars and updates.
- COVID - CPVS Eligible Patient for Booster 21st October 2021
Advice from the Chief Medical Officer to HSC professionals
- Updates are available here.
- HSS(MD) 73/2021 - Supply disruption alert - tocilizumab (roactemra®) 162mg/0.9ml solution for injection pre-filled syringes and pre-filled pens – non covid-19 indications 26 October 2021
- HSS(MD) 72/2021 - Supply disruption alert - diazepam rectubes® 2.5mg rectal solution 12 October 2021
- HSS(MD) 71/2021 - Vaccine Supply for the Covid-19 Booster Vaccination Programme 7 October 2021
- HSS(MD) 70/2021 - Universal vaccination of children and young people aged 12-15 years against Covid-19 1 October 2021
Pharmaceutical Society of Northern Ireland
- Click this link for a list of recent updates.
Northern Ireland Medicines Management Updates
- Click this link for recent updates.
- Supplement October 2021
- Enoxaparin: prescribe by brand; Self management resources for chronic pain; Deprescribing: Benzodiazepines; NICE Guidance — Recently Published; Managed Entry Decisions 10 October 2021
NICPLD
- Click this link for recent updates.
Pharmacy Forum NI
- Click this link for recent update.
- FATIMAH KHAN WINS PHARMACY STUDENT LEADERSHIP AWARD 20 October 2021
- PHARMACY FORUM NI: A YEAR IN REVIEW 18 October 2021
Add Accordion ItemACCORDION 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. BSO Communications (Drug Alerts)
- Updates available here.
- MPS 2812 - Medicines Recall - Bimatoprost Aspire Eye Drops 26 October 2021
- Class 2 Medicines Recall - Pfizer Ltd - Champix film coated tabs 14 October 2021
- Class 2 Medicines Recall - Tesco Flu-Max All in One Chesty Cough & Cold 12 October 2021
BSO Shortages Information
- Updates available here.
- Fixaprost 0.2ml unit dose preservative free eye drops (MPS 2813) 27 October 2021
- DDAVP (Desmopressin 0.01%) (MPS 2723)- Updated 27 October 2021
- SUPPLY DISRUPTION ALERT - TOCILIZUMAB (ROACTEMRA®) 26 October 2021
- DIAZEPAM RECTUBES® 2.5MG RECTAL SOLUTION 12 October 2021
Serious Shortage Protocols
- Updates available here.