September 2020

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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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September Notes

  • Respond to the HSCB test email sent by local office (on 19th March 2020) here
  • Respond to HSCB local offices with details of IPs working within your pharmacy (by 23rd Sept) here
  • Book your place on the COVID-19 and Pharmacy: The Northern Ireland Experience conference (24th Sept) here
  • Register for a place at the Community Pharmacy Echo Session (29th Sept) here
  • Encourage pharmacy team members to avail of the FREE Flu vaccine at participating community pharmacies (from 28th Sept) here

SUBMIT Weekly Sit- Rep

HSCB Correspondence


DoH Correspondence

Minimising Risks of COVID-19 Outbreaks in Healthcare Settings  17th Sept 2020

HSS(MD) 66/2020 - Management of seasonal flu 17th Sept 2020

Minimising Risks of COVID-19 Outbreaks in Healthcare Settings  17th Sept 2020

Transforming medication safety Northern Ireland 16th Sept 2020

Letter from Cathy Harrison-Protecting Community Pharmacy Teams  10th Sept 2020


BSO Communications (General & Circulars)

Community Pharmacy Services - Additional Funding 20/21  24th September 2020

MPS 2712 - NI Code Book - pdf full version retired  24th September 2020

Letter to All HSCW Encouraging Everyone to Obtain the Flu Vaccination 23rd September 2020

CPFV Update Letter to Community Pharmacy 23rd September 2020

Learning - Controlled Drugs Stock Orders  18th September 2020

Independent Prescribing in Community Pharmacy  17th September 2020

Management of Seasonal Flu 2020 - 2021  17th September 2020

MDS  - CP Review of Patients Receiving MDS   4th September 2020

MDS  - Survey Findings  4th September 2020

MDS  - Risk review  4th September 2020

MDS  - Referral Form  4th September 2020

MDS  - Summary Report and Claim Form  4th September 2020

MPS 2707 - Reminder - Prescription Submissions to BSO  3rd September 2020


BSO Communications (Drug Alerts)

MPS 2714 - Medicines Recall - AlfaD 0.25mcg and 1mcg caps  29th Sept 2020

MPS 2710 - FMD Alert - Medicines Recall - Neupro and Vimpat  16th September 2020

MPS 2709 - Medicines Defect Information - Zopiclone tablets  10th September 2020

MPS 2708 - Medicines Recall - Amlodipine 10mg tabs  7th September 2020

MPS 2706 - FMD Alert - Medicines Information - Kingsley Specials Ltd plus Appendix 2   1st September 2020

MPS 2705 - Medicines Recall - Oxylan 40mg PR tabs  1st September 2020


MHRA Vigilance, safety alerts and guidance


Medicines Management Newsletters


Medicines Governance NI - Medicines Safety Advice & Letters