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Dear Contractor

As discussed at last night’s contractor meeting, the frequency of abusive behaviour directed at community pharmacy teams specifically relating to medicine shortages has increased and to capture this rise in abuse, contractors are encouraged to complete this short survey HERE.

Please complete by 12 noon on Monday, 21 November 2022.

CPNI would ask community pharmacy teams in addition to notifying CPNI, to liaise with local PSNI teams and with their crime prevention officers, and to report all instances of abuse, aggression, or attacks to the Department of Health.

Kind regards

SENT ON BEHALF OF 
GERARD GREENE
Chief Executive

Dear Contractor

For Contractors who have commitments that prevent them attending this evening’s important Contractor Meeting in-person, the Zoom Link can be used to join the meeting remotely.

Join meeting remotely HERE.

Meeting ID: 825 6096 6347
Passcode: 590166

We look forward to seeing as many of you in-person later this evening at 8pm at the Crowne Plaza, Belfast,117 Milltown Rd, Belfast BT8 7XP.

If you have any further queries, please contact ggilvary@communitypharmacyni.co.uk.

Kind regards

SENT ON BEHALF OF 
GERARD GREENE
Chief Executive

Dear Contractor

Further to the Contractor Update issued on 11 November 2022, I write to confirm that a contractor meeting will take place tonight at 8pm Tuesday 15 November 2022 at the Crowne Plaza, Belfast,117 Milltown Rd, Belfast BT8 7XP.

If you cannot attend in person or have any further queries, please contact ggilvary@communitypharmacyni.co.uk. I look forward to seeing you this evening.

Kind regards

SENT ON BEHALF OF 
GERARD GREENE
Chief Executive

Dear Contractor

SPPG have updated the social media assets to support the promotion of Community Pharmacy Vaccination Services.

These are available at Resources (hscni.net) and include options for COVID and Flu and Flu only clinics.

The current Living Well campaign topic ‘Protect yourself this winter’ focuses on winter vaccinations and the social media schedule with resources is available at Social Media schedule (hscni.net).

Kind regards

Jude

SENT ON BEHALF OF
JUDE AUSTIN
Communications Manager

This update contains important information for community pharmacy teams, including details of the ongoing response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

BSO ALERTS 

CPNI ALERTS 

  • CPNI Contractor Meeting Crowne Plaza Hotel, Belfast, 8pm Tuesday 15 November 2022 11 November 2022
  • Grant Funding Allocation – DM+D Clinical System Amendment Nov 22 10 November 2022
  • Cyber Security Update 8 November 2022
  • ConvaTec Wound Therapeutics in Northern Ireland are in the process of simplifying AQUACEL® Ag dressing range.  As a result, AQUACEL® Ag, AQUACEL® Ag Ribbon and AQUACEL® Ag Extra™ dressings will be removed from the Northern Ireland Drug Tariff on 31 December 2022, leaving only the upgraded product range, AQUACEL® Ag+ Extra™ dressings. Attached is a flyer providing further information.
  • Community Pharmacists in Northern Ireland are invited to participate in the European Cooperation In Science and Technology (COST) “CA19132 – European Network to Advance Best practices & technoLogy on medication adherencE” (ENABLE)  survey that is being conducted in over 30 countries across Europe.
    • The survey is aimed at examining how healthcare professionals working around Europe manage medication adherence in their daily work.
    • The questionnaire includes only single and multiple-choice questions. The time required to answer is estimated at 5–10 minutes.
    • The questionnaire can be found at HERE and is open until the 30 November 2022.
    • Further information on the COST ENABLE project can be found HERE.

DOH(NI) ALERTS 

Pharmacy team(s) can keep updated via CPNI’s Contractor Calendar or Contractor Emails.

Or report medicine shortages, pricing and staffing issues via the CPNI’s Medicine Shortage Reporter or Situation Reporter.

Please bring this to the attention of your pharmacy team(s).

Kind regards

SENT ON BEHALF OF 
DR. GARETH C. GILVARY
Governance & Support Pharmacist

Dear Contractor

Further to the Contractor Update issued on 4 November 2022, I write to confirm that an in-person only contractor meeting will take place at 8pm Tuesday 15 November 2022 at the Crowne Plaza, Belfast,117 Milltown Rd, Belfast BT8 7XP.

If you have any further queries, please contact CPNI. I look forward to seeing you on Tuesday evening.

Kind regards

SENT ON BEHALF OF 
GERARD GREENE
Chief Executive